Dulce María is like her name, a sweet 5-year-old girl, full of joy and good feelings. With the death of his mother, his father, Luciano Larios, sinks into depression and pain, and decides to distance himself from everything and everyone. He admits Dulce María to the "Queen of America" nuns' school and goes abroad, leaving her in the care of her brother Gabriel, who is a priest. The only visit the girl receives is from her beloved Aunt Estefanía, whom she affectionately calls "Aunt Wigs" because instead of showing her hair, she wears colored wigs that match her clothes.
Carita de ángel (English title: Little Angel Face) is a Mexican children's telenovela produced by Nicandro Díaz González for Televisa. It aired from June 19, 2000, to March 16, 2001. It is a remake of the telenovela Papa Corazon, which also was adapted for Mundo de juguete. The series stars Lisette Morelos, Miguel de León, Libertad Lamarque, Daniela Aedo and Nora Salinas. Libertad Lamarque died during the filming of this telenovela and was replaced by Silvia Pinal. In the United States, Univision aired Caríta de ángel from March 5, 2001 to November 15, 2001.
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Dulce María Larios is a kindhearted, compassionate and imaginative 5-year-old girl who has recently lost her mother in a tragic skydiving accident. Reeling from the loss of his wife, Dulce María's father, Luciano, sinks into depression and lives abroad for a few years, leaving his daughter and loved ones behind. Dulce María is enrolled in an all-girls Catholic boarding school known as "Reina de America" (Queen of America) to be taken care of by the nuns and her uncle Gabriel, who is a priest.
The only relative that visits her is her Aunt Estefania, whom she affectionately calls "Tía Pelucas" (Auntie Wigs) as she wears a large and varied set of colorful wigs, instead of showing her real hair. The nuns, for the most part, adore Dulce María, in particular the Sisters Cecilia and Fortunata, who are accomplices in all of her various antics. These antics frequently irk Luciano but are tolerated by the headmistress, the tender and kindly Mother Superior.
Dulce María also has a secret place in the school known as "The old little room." There, her playful imagination comes to life, where she speaks with the spirit of her mother (Angelica) who dispenses advice to her and tells her wonderful stories. Things brighten up for Dulce María when, after a two-year absence, Luciano announces his return to Mexico. But the initial joy fades when her dad arrives with Nicole, a domineering and self-centered woman who is also Luciano's fiancée. Her only reason for being with Luciano is for his money, and she views Dulce Maria as a mere nuisance.
Nicole's plan is to get Luciano's daughter out of her way so she can have him all to herself. Sensing that her father will not be happy being married to Nicole, and not wanting to lose her father's affection, Dulce María sets out to sabotage the relationship and endear her father to Sister Cecilia, who is more of a mother figure than Nicole.
Luciano slowly realizes that he does not love Nicole, while at the same time, he begins feeling a growing attraction to Cecilia. She, in turn, realizes that her religious vocation begins to waver once she realizes that she is in love with Luciano and must decide whether to take her religious vows or give them up and listen to her heart.
Cast
Daniela Aedo as Dulce María Larios Valle
Lisette Morelos as Cecilia Santos de Larios/Sister Cecilia
Miguel de León as Luciano Larios Rocha
Libertad Lamarque as Mother Superior Piedad de la luz
Silvia Pinal as Reverend Lucía
Nora Salinas as Estefanía Larios de Gamboa "Aunt Wigs"
Marisol Santacruz as Angélica Valle de Larios
Manuel Saval as Father Gabriel Larios Rocha
Adriana Acosta as Sister Fortunata Rico
Juan Pablo Gamboa as Noé Gamboa
Polo Ortín as Silvestre Núñez
Ana Patricia Rojo as Nicole Romero Medrano
Mariana Ávila as Cassandra Gamboa Campos
Paty Díaz as Sister Clementina
Joaquín Cordero as Don Adolfo Valle
Ana Luisa Peluffo as Aída Medrano Vda. de Romero
Arena Ibarra as Lluvia Amezcua
Nancy Patiño as Alfonsina Núñez
Priscila Herrera as Bárbara Guerra
Andrea Soberón as Frida Iturbe
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Mario Thadeo as Centavito
Iliana Montserrat as Juanita Pérez
Génesis Romo as Anita Pérez
Raúl Padilla "Chóforo" as Pascual Huerta
Verónica Macías as Verónica Medina Rico
Héctor Suárez Gomis as Omar Gasca
Mariagna Prats as Francesca Rossi
Estrella Lugo as Selene Gallardo
Marga López as Mother General Asunción de la Luz
Juan Carlos Serrán as Rómulo Rossi
Ingrid Martz as Doménica Rossi
José María Torre as Leonel
Carmen Amezcua as Clarissa Santos Dorantes de Valadez
