María Isabel (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.ajsaˈβel]) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa.

[2] The series stars Adela Noriega, Fernando Carrillo, Lorena Herrera and Rafael Rojas.

María Isabel is a beautiful, kind-hearted young woman of indigenous descent, faced with the responsibility of raising Rosa Isela, the orphaned daughter of her only true friend who has died.

She finds employment at the home of Ricardo Mendiola, a wealthy widower, and his young daughter, Gloria.

Gloria, however, influences Rosa Isela to feel ashamed of her "Indian" mother; the ungrateful child abandons Maria Isabel to live with her wealthy grandfather, without even a word of thanks.