
Maria Esperança is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from March 26 to August 7, 2007. It is a Brazilian adaptation of the Mexican telenovela María Mercedes (1992), created by Valentín Pimstein and based on the original story Enamorada by Inés Rodena. Adapted by Yves Dumont, with text supervision by Henrique Zambelli and Thereza di Giácomo, the telenovela stars Bárbara Paz and Ricardo Ramory. The story follows Maria, a humble young woman who sells flowers on the streets to support her family. Her life changes when she meets Eduardo, a wealthy man who marries her to protect his inheritance and challenge his greedy relatives. After his death, Maria becomes the heir to his fortune and faces the hostility of those who want to take everything from her. Amid secrets, betrayals, and family conflicts, she discovers love and learns to fight for her happiness.
Maria Muniz Hurtado

Eduardo Trajano Queiroz

Malvina Trajano Queiroz

Renata Albuquerque
Aurélio Vasconcelos
Beatriz Trajano Queiroz

Maria Helena Muniz Cavalcanti

Ramiro Muniz Hurtado

Rodolfo Cavalcanti
Filó Beiju

Eugênia Albuquerque

Isabel Muniz Hurtado
Guilherme Muniz Hurtado
Sofia Canales
Giovanni Lucarelli (Gigio)

Dr. Otávio Camargo

Dr. Alberto Medeiros
Tomás

Gabriel Soares
Rosa Canales

Bento de Jesus (Nocaute)

Francisco Oliveira Rodrigues (Chico Só)
Camila de Jesus
Conceição

Argemiro Mascarenhas (Bafo)

Guta Campelo
Téo
Berenice
Adolfo
Laura
Malu
André Muniz Hurtado
Gustavo Cavalcanti (Tavito)
Danilo Campelo (Grilo)
Caco
Totó
Bisteca
Santiago Trajano Queiroz

Taís

Branca
