María Elena Velasco

María Elena Velasco

Known for
Acting
Born
December 17, 1940
Died
May 1, 2015 (aged 74)
Birthplace
Puebla, Mexico

Biography

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

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Filmography

2013
The daughter of Moctezuma poster

The daughter of Moctezuma

Movie · as María

2013
Wild at Heart poster

Wild at Heart

TV · as María Nicolasa Cruz · 162 eps

2006
Aún hay más... Homenaje a Raúl Velasco

Aún hay más... Homenaje a Raúl Velasco

Movie · as Self

2004
Huapango poster

Huapango

Movie · as Maestra de baile

1999
The Delights of Power poster

The Delights of Power

Movie · as María Becerra / Lorena Barriga

1994
By Our Own Correspondent poster

By Our Own Correspondent

Movie · as Matron

1993
The Stork's Mistake poster

The Stork's Mistake

Movie · as India Maria

1988
Ni de aquí, ni de allá poster

Ni de aquí, ni de allá

Movie · as María

1984
Ni Chana Ni Juana poster

Ni Chana Ni Juana

Movie · as Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz)

1983
The Feathered Coyote poster

The Feathered Coyote

Movie · as María

1982
¡El que no corre... vuela! poster

¡El que no corre... vuela!

Movie · as Maria Nicolasa Cruz

1981
Okey, Mister Pancho poster

Okey, Mister Pancho

Movie · as Maria Nicolasa Cruz

1980
Sor Tequila poster

Sor Tequila

Movie

1978
Duro pero seguro poster

Duro pero seguro

Movie · as María Nicolasa Cruz

1978
La comadrita poster

La comadrita

Movie · as María Nicolasa

1975
La presidenta municipal poster

La presidenta municipal

Movie · as María Nicolasa Cruz

1974
La madrecita poster

La madrecita

Movie · as Sor María Nicolasa

1973
Pobre, pero honrada poster

Pobre, pero honrada

Movie · as Maria

1973
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey poster

Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey

Movie · as María Nicolasa Cruz

1972
Tonta tonta, pero no tanto poster

Tonta tonta, pero no tanto

Movie · as María Nicolasa Cruz

1968
El bastardo

El bastardo

Movie · as Clienta de Arcadio

1967
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios

Los tres mosqueteros de Dios

Movie

1966
Los Endemoniados del Ring poster

Los Endemoniados del Ring

Movie · as Cantante de fondo (uncredited)

1964
Ruletero a toda marcha

Ruletero a toda marcha

Movie · as Enfermera con bebé (uncredited)

1964
El revólver sangriento poster

El revólver sangriento

Movie · as esposa de Pedro

1963
Los derechos de los hijos poster

Los derechos de los hijos

Movie

1963
El mariachi canta poster

El mariachi canta

Movie · as Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)

1963
El rey del tomate poster

El rey del tomate

Movie · as Clienta de Librado (uncredited)

1963
México de mis recuerdos poster

México de mis recuerdos

Movie · as Petra (criada)

1962
Cascabelito poster

Cascabelito

Movie · as Bailarina