María Antonieta says goodbye to 'La Chilindrina' after 50 years of success.

For five decades, María Antonieta de las Nieves has garnered applause, ovations, and the affection of the public, keeping "La Chilindrina" alive, even when her health was detrimental to her. Now, the actress announces her final farewell to the beloved character that established her as an iconic figure in Mexican television and comedy.

In a recent interview with Matilde Obregón, De las Nieves revealed that decided to say goodbye to “La Chili” after performing several shows in Peru this year: “(La Chilindrina) is gone. With so much work in the circus and daily performances, no longer.”

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The actress mentioned that she might appear in promotional videos, commercials, or interviews, but she won't continue with the intense pace she's had this year. At 75, she seeks to enjoy some peace and quiet, take cooking classes, and take up painting and dancing again.

"I'm at home with my three dogs watching TV and I'm happy," he said.

"La Chilindrina" mentions that throughout her career she always maintained a marathon pace, even with up to four performances in a single day.

The series "El Chavo del 8" , created by the late Roberto Gómez Bolaños , became one of the most popular in Latin America, and the character of the rebellious girl won the hearts of the public.

In 2021, Marie Antoinette was recognized by Guinness World Records for having the longest professional career playing the same character. , giving life to the daughter of "Don Ramón" since June 20, 1971.

From a young age, she was passionate about the arts: at the age of three, she began studying ballet, Spanish dance, and tap, and made her television debut in Enrique Alonso's short story "El pájaro azul." He also dubbed films and series, and at the age of 19 he began his career as a comedian. It was in 1971, when he appeared in "El Chavo del 8" when he achieved fame.

De las Nieves now also plans to hold Meet & Greets with her fans, maintaining contact with the public that has supported her for decades.

This year, The actress had planned to visit several Latin American countries with her character and even meet with fans, but suffered a health crisis in August. , which even left him with vague memories of that episode of his journey through Peru, where he performed up to two shows a day.

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"I don't remember what I looked like. I've seen a few photos and said, 'I was so sick,' because there comes a time in life when all the medicine you're taking, supposedly to be well, is actually really bad for you. I was taking 19 pills a day, I don't know what they were or why," she recounted in the interview.

After two weeks, she returned to Mexico to be hospitalized, and after several medical tests, she was diagnosed with low sodium levels, a result of neurological deterioration.

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