Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. María Antonieta de las Nieves (born December 22, 1950) is a Mexican actress of voice-over, film, and television; best known for her portrayal of "La Chilindrina" in the Televisa sitcom, El Chavo del Ocho (1973 1979). She has reprised her synonymous and diminutive character in film and television for over 20 years, which has caused tension and legal lawsuits between de las Nieves and Chespirito: the character's creator. De las Nieves' film debut was at the age of 7 in the film, Pulgarcito (1957), starring Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito'. A year later, she was cast as in a minor role in the first Mexican telenovela, Senda prohibida (1958) starring Silvia Derbez.