María Elena Velasco
Actor, Writer, Director, Producer
December 17, 1940 — May 1, 2015 (74 years)
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
Filmography
| 2014 | La hija de Moctezuma · as María |
| 2013 | Wild at Heart (2013) · as María Nicolasa Cruz |
| 2004 | Huapango · as Maestra De Baile |
| 2002 | The Plush Family · as María |
| 1999 | Las delicias del poder · as María Becerra / Lorena Barriga |
| 1998 | Derbez En Cuando · as India María |
| 1993 | Se equivocó la cigüeña · as India Maria |
| 1988 | Neither of Here, Neither of There · as María |
| 1987 | Papá soltero · as María Nicolasa |
| 1985 | Neither Chana, Neither Juana · as Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (luciana Cruz) |
| 1985 | Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real · as María |
| 1983 | The Feathered Coyote · as María |
| 1982 | He Who Doesn't Run, Flies! · as Maria Nicolasa Cruz |
| 1981 | Okey, Mister Pancho · as Maria Nicolasa Cruz |
| 1978 | The Little Midwife · as María Nicolasa |
| 1978 | Hard but Sure · as María Nicolasa Cruz |
| 1977 | |
| 1976 | El miedo no anda en burro · as María Nicolasa Cruz |
| 1975 | La presidenta municipal · as María Nicolasa Cruz |
| 1974 | La madrecita · as Sor María Nicolasa |
| 1973 | Pobre, pero honrada! · as Maria |
| 1972 | Tonta tonta, pero no tanto · as María Nicolasa Cruz |
| 1967 | |
| 1966 | Los endemoniados del ring · as Cantante De Fondo (uncredited) |
| 1964 | El revólver sangriento · as Esposa De Pedro |
| 1963 | El mariachi canta · as Amiga De Lupe (uncredited) |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | My Memories of Mexico · as Petra (criada) |
| 1963 | El rey del tomate · as Clienta De Librado (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Ruletero a toda marcha · as Enfermera Con Bebé (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Cascabelito · as Bailarina |
| 2004 | Huapango · as Screenplay |
| 1999 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1983 | The Feathered Coyote · as Screenplay |
| 1982 |
| 2014 | La hija de Moctezuma · as Adaptation |
| 1993 | Se equivocó la cigüeña · as Written By |
| 1988 | Neither of Here, Neither of There · as Original Idea |
| 1981 | Okey, Mister Pancho · as Story |