Acting
María Elena Velasco
ES, EN cinema · 26 credits
Born
17 December 1940
Died
1 May 2015 (aged 74)
Birthplace
Puebla, Mexico
Also known as India María · La India María · María Elena Velasco Fragoso · The Queen of Mexican Box Office
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
The daughter of Moctezuma
as María, Adaptation
Huapango
as Maestra de baile, Screenplay
The Delights of Power
as María Becerra / Lorena Barriga, Writer
The Stork's Mistake
as India Maria, Director
Ni de aquí, ni de allá
as María, Director
Ni Chana Ni Juana
as Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz), Director, Writer
The Feathered Coyote
as María, Director, Screenplay
¡El que no corre... vuela!
as Maria Nicolasa Cruz, Writer, Producer
Okey, Mister Pancho
as Maria Nicolasa Cruz, Script
Duro pero seguro
as María Nicolasa Cruz
La comadrita
as María Nicolasa
La presidenta municipal
as María Nicolasa Cruz
La madrecita
as Sor María Nicolasa
Pobre, pero honrada
as Maria
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
as María Nicolasa Cruz
Tonta tonta, pero no tanto
as María Nicolasa Cruz
Los Endemoniados del Ring
as Cantante de fondo (uncredited)
El revólver sangriento
as esposa de Pedro
Ruletero a toda marcha
1964
Ruletero a toda marcha
as Enfermera con bebé (uncredited)
El mariachi canta
as Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)
El rey del tomate
as Clienta de Librado (uncredited)
Cascabelito
as Bailarina