Maria Posada

Maria Posada is the main deuterogamist of The Book of Life and the love interest of both Manolo and Joaquin. At the end of the movie, she gets to married to Manolo Sanchez.

Appearance
As a child, Maria had her hair in braided pigtails, each with a red bow. She also wore a white short sleeve shirt, which is decorated around the collar and sleeves with a yellow pattern, and a red skirt. Maria also wears black Mary Jane shoes with white socks. When she leaves San Ángel on the train, Maria wears black and white dress with matching bonnet (which flies away, though Joaquín chases after it).

As an adult Maria is tall, thin, and beautiful. She has her long, curly brown hair in a high pony tail and wears a white off-the-shoulder blouse that is decorated with flowers. Maria also wears a long red skirt sporting wide, curvy hips with a yellow band at the bottom and top and a pair of black boots.

At her wedding, she wears a simple, white dress and a gold pendant. She holds an arrangement of white flowers.

Personality
Maria is a spirited & rebellious young woman who values independence and freedom, having been this way since she was a child. Maria is not a stereotypical "damsel in distress" and is by no means defenseless - she is able to stand up for herself on more than one occasion and knows kung fu and fencing. Maria is also very caring and compassionate to those around her (she volunteers at the orphanage) and is willing to put the town's safety before her own happiness. She also cares for animals in need (as she had saved Chuy and other animals from a butcher).

Maria also likes to read poetry in her spare time.