María Elena Velasco
Acting·December 17, 1940·† May 1, 2015 — 74 years old·Puebla, Mexico
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.
Known For
Wild at Heart
2013·7.8
Duro pero seguro
1978·7.5
Tonta tonta, pero no tanto
1972·8.0
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
1973·7.6
The daughter of Moctezuma
2013·7.8
The Stork's Mistake
1993·7.6
Okey, Mister Pancho
1981·8.5
¡El que no corre... vuela!
1982·8.1
Ni de aquí, ni de allá
1988·7.9
The Feathered Coyote
1983·7.6
The Delights of Power
1999·8.2
La presidenta municipal
1975·7.3
Filmography · 27
2013The daughter of MoctezumaMaría · Adaptation2013Wild at HeartTVMaría Nicolasa Cruz2004HuapangoMaestra de baile · Screenplay1999The Delights of PowerMaría Becerra / Lorena Barriga · Writer1994By Our Own CorrespondentMatron1993The Stork's MistakeIndia Maria · Director1988Ni de aquí, ni de alláMaría · Director1984Ni Chana Ni JuanaJuana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz) · Director · Writer1983The Feathered CoyoteMaría · Director · Screenplay1982¡El que no corre... vuela!Maria Nicolasa Cruz · Writer · Producer1981Okey, Mister PanchoMaria Nicolasa Cruz · Script1980Sor Tequila1978La comadritaMaría Nicolasa1978Duro pero seguroMaría Nicolasa Cruz1975La presidenta municipalMaría Nicolasa Cruz1974La madrecitaSor María Nicolasa1973Fear Doesn't Ride a DonkeyMaría Nicolasa Cruz1973Pobre, pero honradaMaria1972Tonta tonta, pero no tantoMaría Nicolasa Cruz1967Los tres mosqueteros de Dios1966Los Endemoniados del RingCantante de fondo (uncredited)1964Ruletero a toda marchaEnfermera con bebé (uncredited)1964El revólver sangrientoesposa de Pedro1963El mariachi cantaAmiga de Lupe (uncredited)1963Los derechos de los hijos1963El rey del tomateClienta de Librado (uncredited)1962CascabelitoBailarina