María Mercedes (Mexican TV series)

María Mercedes (Spanish pronunciation:) is a 1992 Mexican television drama series broadcast by Canal de Las Estrellas. The series is based on 1977 Mexican drama series Rina, which in turn is based on the radionovelaEnamorada by Inés Rodena. Directed by Beatriz Sheridan, it stars Thalía, Arturo Peniche, Laura Zapata and Fernando Ciangherotti, it aired from September 14, 1992 to January 5, 1993, replacing De frente al sol and was replaced by Capricho.

It was the first of the "Marías" telenovela trilogy, being followed by Marimar and María la del Barrio.