Mili Urién

Milagros "Mili" Urién
Mili as a young woman, portrayed by Agustina Cherri in the seventh and final season of Chiquititas.
Chiquititas character
Portrayed by	Agustina Cherri Ixchel del Paso (Mexican version) Fernanda Souza (Brazilian version, as Milena Pereira) Giovanna Grigio (Brazilian 2013 remake)
Duration	1995-1997, 2001
Created by	Cris Morena Gustavo Barrios Patricia Maldonado
Classification	Regular
Profile
Residence	Rincón de Luz manor Orfatano Raio de Luz (Brazilian versions)
Parents Gabriela Morán Unknown father Gabriela Almeida Campos (Brazilian versions) Miguel Pereira (Brazilian versions) Grandparents Ramiro Morán Valentina Pereira (Brazilian versions) Other relatives Carmen Morán (great-aunt) Carmem Almeida Campos (great-aunt, Brazilian version)

Milagros Urién, simply known as Mili, is a fictional character and the young protagonist of the Argentine telenovela Chiquititas, also known as Tiny Angels. The character was portrayed by actress Agustina Cherri from 1995 to 1997 on television and on stage. In 1998, Cherri won a Martín Fierro Award of Best Child Performance for her portrayal of the character In 2001, Cherri made a special return as Mili for the show's seventh and final season. Mili was portrayed by actress Fernanda Souza in the successful Brazilian adaptation of the story, Chiquititas Brasil, where the character is named Milena Pereira. Ixchel del Paso portrayed Mili in the short-lived Mexican version. Mili is portrayed by Giovanna Grigio in the 2013 Brazilian series Chiquititas.

In every version of the story, Mili is an orphan who lives with some other little girls in the orphanage known as Rincón de Luz (Raio de Luz in the Brazilian versions). The character shares a similarity with Sara Crewe from Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel A Little Princess as her fondness, friendliness and love for storytelling makes her popular with her fellow chiquititas. Mili is also decided to uncover the truth about her family and her unknown past. Her only clue, and closest memory of them is a small, golden brooch supposed left by her parents, with the word "Volveré" ("I will be back") inscribed, a promise in which Mili faithfully believes.

Mili was the first orphan to join the Rincón de Luz institution, which received nine other girls over the course of the years. Every night before sleeping, she entertains them with stories and tales she creates. The girls are supervised by the rigorous janitor of the manor, Ernestina, and the adorable chef of the house, Saverio. The nine chiquititas are also frequently visited by Belén, Saverio's sweet-hearted and dedicated goddaughter. Emilia administrates the manor, which was founded by Ramiro Morán, an important entrepreneur. After things go wrong at the orphanages anniversary party, and Carmen Morán (Ramiro's authoritarian sister) has decided to fire Saverio, Mili is the one who convinces Ramiro to let Saverio stay. While visiting the Moráns' mansion, she meets Ramiro's younger son Martín, and his sister Gabriela. Gabriela supposedly lost her son and became mentally ill, which embittered Martín. Mili eases their situation by becoming Martín and Gabriela's young friend. Martín reciprocates by helping Mili in her search for her family, and Belén joins them. The orphans later receive a new intern, a tiny but aggressive girl named Jime. Jime had a difficult background and had lost her trust on people. She initially does not get along with her new family, and Mili later softens her conduct, becoming her newest, greatest best friend. Mili and Jime's friendship, as well as Jime's apparent change, comes into question after Cinthia, one of the girls, makes everyone suspect that Jime stole Mili's brooch.