- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 17, 1940
- Place of Birth
- Puebla, Mexico
- Died
- May 1, 2015
María Elena Velasco
María Elena Velasco was a versatile Mexican artist, who stood out in different facets. She obtained recognized professional prestige as an actress, singer-songwriter, filmmaker, screenwriter and dancer. She was known artistically as “La India María”, the name of a character played by her who had achieved great success.
Filmography
movieThe daughter of Moctezuma
2013 · María, Adaptation
tvWild at Heart
2013 · María Nicolasa Cruz
movieHuapango
2004 · Maestra de baile, Screenplay
movieThe Delights of Power
1999 · María Becerra / Lorena Barriga, Writer
movieBy Our Own Correspondent
1994 · Matron
movieThe Stork's Mistake
1993 · India Maria, Director
movieNi de aquí, ni de allá
1988 · María, Director
movieNi Chana Ni Juana
1984 · Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz), Director, Writer
movieThe Feathered Coyote
1983 · María, Director, Screenplay
movie¡El que no corre... vuela!
1982 · Maria Nicolasa Cruz, Writer, Producer
movieOkey, Mister Pancho
1981 · Maria Nicolasa Cruz, Script
movieSor Tequila
1980
movieLa comadrita
1978 · María Nicolasa
movieDuro pero seguro
1978 · María Nicolasa Cruz
movieLa presidenta municipal
1975 · María Nicolasa Cruz
movieLa madrecita
1974 · Sor María Nicolasa
movieFear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
1973 · María Nicolasa Cruz
moviePobre, pero honrada
1973 · Maria
movieTonta tonta, pero no tanto
1972 · María Nicolasa Cruz
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
movieLos tres mosqueteros de Dios
1967
movieLos Endemoniados del Ring
1966 · Cantante de fondo (uncredited)
Ruletero a toda marcha
movieRuletero a toda marcha
1964 · Enfermera con bebé (uncredited)
movieEl revólver sangriento
1964 · esposa de Pedro
movieEl mariachi canta
1963 · Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)
movieLos derechos de los hijos
1963
movieEl rey del tomate
1963 · Clienta de Librado (uncredited)
movieCascabelito
1962 · Bailarina