Birthday:
Dec 17, 1940
Place of Birth: Puebla, Mexico
Place of Birth: Puebla, Mexico
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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cascabelito | Bailarina | 1962 |
| Huapango | Maestra de Baile | 2004 |
| La presidenta municipal | María Nicolasa Cruz | 1975 |
| Duro pero seguro | María Nicolasa Cruz | 1978 |
| Los derechos de los hijos | 1963 | |
| Pobre, pero honrada! | Maria | 1973 |
| ¡El que no corre... vuela! | Maria Nicolasa Cruz | 1982 |
| Tonta, tonta, pero no tanto | María Nicolasa Cruz | 1972 |
| The daughter of Moctezuma | María | 2013 |
| Las delicias del poder | María Becerra / Lorena Barriga | 1999 |
| Ni Chana, ni Juana | Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz) | 1984 |
| The Stork's Mistake | India Maria | 1993 |
| Okey, Mister Pancho | Maria Nicolasa Cruz | 1981 |
| By Our Own Correspondent | Matron | 1994 |
| La madrecita | Sor María Nicolasa | 1974 |
| Sor Tequila | 1980 | |
| El mariachi canta | Amiga de Lupe (uncredited) | 1963 |
| Ni de aquí, ni de allá | María | 1988 |
| Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey | María Nicolasa Cruz | 1976 |
| Ruletero a toda marcha | Enfermera con bebé (uncredited) | 1964 |
| El rey del tomate | Clienta de Librado (uncredited) | 1963 |
| El revólver sangriento | esposa de Pedro | 1964 |
| Los Endemoniados del Ring | Cantante de fondo (uncredited) | 1966 |
| Los tres mosqueteros de Dios | 1967 | |
| The Feathered Coyote | María | 1983 |
| La comadrita | María Nicolasa | 1978 |
| Series | Cast | Year |
| Wild at Heart | María Nicolasa Cruz | 2013 |
