Simplemente María (1969 TV series)

Simplemente María (Simply María) is a Mexican telenovela. Some actors might have been Peruvian, but it was actually first shown in México. It ran from 1969 to 1971. It starred Saby Kamalich playing a woman who goes from a struggling single mother trying to improve herself to being a married fashion designer. The show is cited as increasing interest in sewing and adult literacy. Saby Kamalich would be presented a gold sewing machine by the Singer Corporation as the show increased their sales in Peru.^[1]

Other characters included Esteban (Braulio Castillo) who began as her teacher and ended the series as her husband after a long relationship while Ricardo Blume played both the man who seduced her and the son the relationship produced. The show was seen as an encouragement for upward mobility. It also dealt with issues of class and ethnicity. It has been said that it was "maybe the most popular television program of all time in Peru" and it also had fans in the rest of Latin America.^[2]

Full Cast[]

• Saby Kamalich ... María Ramos
• Braulio Castillo ...Esteban
• .... Roberto Caride -Anthony Ramos
• Elvira Travesí ... Pierina
• ... Teresa
• .... Ita
• ...Pierre
• ... Ines Caride
• ... Angélica
• ... Carlos
• ...
• ... Alejandra
• María Isabel Chiri
• Anita Martinez
• Eduarado Cesti
• Aldo zignago
• Lucia Irurita
• Álvaro Gonzáles
• Ricardo Tosso
• Delfina paredes
• Hudson Valdivia
• Luis Alvarez
• Orlando Sacha
• Lola vilar
• Mari carmen Gordon
• Juan Bautista Font
• Pepe Cipolla
• Pablo Fernández
• Martha Figueroa
• Pepe Vilar
• María Cristina Ribal
• Alfredo Bouroncle
• Alberto Soler
• German Vegas Garay
• Carlos Gassols
• Alfonzo Kafitti
• Augusto Varillas
• Gladys Rodriguez
• Luis La Roca

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