María stars in a film that gives her category and recognition as an actress. Despite family rejection and being humiliated on set, María does not stop, on the contrary, she is motivated to show that her destiny is to be an icon of Mexican cinema.

After an accident, María decides to marry Agustín Lara. The actress lands the leading role in a film by Emilio "El Indio" Fernández without knowing that she might regret her decision. María finds Agustín with another woman in her bed.