From Mariángeles, child and young starlet, to María Ibarreta, talented actress, she developed an interesting career. During sixties and early seventies played heroines in popular TV series (Los hermanos, Malevo) and movies (Canuto Cañete y los 40 ladrones, Los muchachos de mi barrio). With her changed name she offered intelligent perfomances in theatre. Once married to author-actor Norberto Aroldi.