Angélica María
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Angélica María in 2016 | |
| Born | September 27, 1944 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Other names | La Novia de México |
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| Years active | 1950–present |
| Children | Angélica Vale |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Website | www |
Angélica María Hartman Ortiz (born September 27, 1944), also known as "La Novia de México", is a Mexican singer and actress. She debuted as a child actress in the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema in films such as Pecado (1951), Una mujer decente (1951) y Mi esposa y la otra (1954). During the 1960s, she became a teen idol in Mexico thanks to her telenovelas and films, along with her musical career with compositions by Armando Manzanero that made her known as a rock and roll and pop ballad singer. Her hits include the Hot Latin Tracks top 40-singles "El hombre de mi vida", "Reina y cenicienta", "Prohibido" and "El taconazo".
Her accolades include the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, three Premios TVyNovelas, two Ariel Awards (including the Golden Ariel), and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in recognition of her achievements in the television, film, and music industry.