Angélica María facts for kids
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Angélica María
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Angélica María in 2016
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| Born | September 27, 1944 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Other names | La Novia de México |
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| Years active | 1950–present |
| Children | Angélica Vale |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
Angélica María Hartman Ortiz (born September 27, 1944) is a famous Mexican-American singer and actress. She is known by the loving nickname "La Novia de México," which means "Mexico's Sweetheart." Her career started when she was just a child during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.
She became a huge teen idol in the 1960s. This was thanks to her popular movies and TV shows called telenovelas. She also had a successful music career, singing rock and roll and pop songs. Some of her biggest hits include "El hombre de mi vida" and "Reina y cenicienta."
Angélica María has won many awards for her work in music, movies, and TV. She received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and has a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Early Life and First Steps in Acting
Angélica María was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1944. Her father, Arnold Hartman, was an American businessman, and her mother, Angélica de Jesús Ortiz Sandoval, was a theater producer. When she was five, her parents divorced, and she moved to Mexico City with her mother.
Her acting career started in a funny way. Her aunt took her to see a movie producer, Gregorio Wallerstein, who was looking for a young boy for a film. Angélica told him, "Give me a haircut and I'm that boy." The producer was so charmed that he gave her a chance. She got the part in the movie Pecado (Sin).
She was a natural star. At only six years old, she won an Ariel Award, which is like a Mexican Oscar, for her role in the film Mi Esposa y la Otra (My Wife and the Other Woman). The famous actor Pedro Infante told her she would be a great actress because she could act with her eyes, just like he did.
Becoming a Teen Idol
When Angélica María was a teenager, she became one of Mexico's biggest stars. In 1955, she acted in the play La mala semilla (The Bad Seed). At 16, she starred in her first telenovela (a type of soap opera), called Cartas de amor (Love Letters).
She also acted in musicals and even in movies about "lucha libre" (Mexican wrestling). People started calling her "La novia de la juventud" (Youth's Girlfriend). A journalist later gave her the nickname that stuck: "La Novia de México" (Mexico's Sweetheart).
A Successful Music Career
Besides acting, Angélica María had a powerful singing voice. In 1962, she worked with a new songwriter named Armando Manzanero. Together, they released the song Eddy Eddy, which became a huge hit.
She released her first album that same year, and it was a great success. She began to tour and make movies with other teen stars like César Costa and Enrique Guzmán. She became one of the biggest music stars in Latin America.
In the 1970s, she worked with the legendary singer Juan Gabriel. They recorded beautiful ballads with mariachi music. Their song Tú sigues siendo el mismo ("You Are Still the Same") sold over a million copies in the United States alone.
Famous Roles in Movies and TV
Angélica María starred in many popular movies and telenovelas. In 1968, she played the main role in the movie Corazón salvaje (Wild Heart). This film made her famous in countries as far away as China.
In 1971, her telenovela Muchacha italiana viene a casarse ("Italian Girl Comes to Marry") was a big hit in the United States and across Latin America. She also played a flight attendant in the popular show Ana del aire ("Ana of the Air").
She continued to act for many decades. She often worked with her daughter, Angélica Vale, who is also a famous actress and singer. They appeared together in the play Mamá ama el rock ("Mom Loves Rock") with Ricky Martin in 1990. In 2006, they were both in the hit telenovela La fea mas bella (The Prettiest Ugly Girl).
Personal Life
In 1974, Angélica María married the Venezuelan singer and comedian Raúl Vale. Their wedding was the first to ever be shown on television in Mexico. The next year, their daughter, Angélica Vale, was born.
In 1975, Angélica María had a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was so popular that it sold out twice on the same day, a record that still stands.
She is a talented person who can speak Spanish, English, and French fluently. In 2005, she released her autobiography, sharing stories from her amazing life.
A Lasting Legacy
Angélica María is still one of the most loved and respected performers in Mexico. She is known as a true legend of music and film.
- Hollywood Walk of Fame: For her amazing work, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her daughter, Angélica Vale, also has a star, making them a famous mother-daughter duo to be honored.
- Paseo de las Luminarias: In Mexico City, she was also honored with a spot on the Paseo de las Luminarias (Walk of the Stars).
- Recent Work: She continues to perform and act. She has been a judge on the show El Factor X (the Spanish version of The X Factor) and has appeared in TV series like Graves and the Spanish version of the movie Coco.
Selected Works
Angélica María has recorded over 60 albums and starred in more than 100 movies and TV shows. Here are a few of her most famous works.
Famous Songs and Albums
- Eddy Eddy (1962)
- Cuando me enamoro (When I Fall in Love) (1968)
- Tú sigues siendo el mismo (You Are Still the Same) (1973)
- Revelaciones (Revelations) (1985)
- El Hombre de Mi Vida (The Man of My Life) (1986)
Popular Films and Telenovelas
- Mi Esposa y la Otra (1952) - Film
- Corazón salvaje (1968) - Film
- Muchacha italiana viene a casarse (1971) - Telenovela
- Ana del aire (1973) - Telenovela
- Agujetas de color de rosa (1994) - Telenovela
- La fea más bella (2006) - Telenovela
- Coco (2017) - Voice role in the Spanish version
See also
In Spanish: Angélica María para niños
