María Elena Velasco

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1940-12-17

Deathday 2015-05-01 (74 years old)

Place of Birth Puebla, Mexico

Also Known As India María, La India María, María Elena Velasco Fragoso, The Queen of Mexican Box Office

María Elena Velasco

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

Actor

2013
Wild at Heart

as María Nicolasa Cruz

2004
Huapango

as Maestra de Baile

1999
Las delicias del poder

as María / Lorena Barriga

1993
The Stork's Mistake

as India Maria

1984
Ni Chana, ni Juana

as Chana y Juana

1983
1982
¡El que no corre... vuela!

as Maria Nicolasa Cruz

1979
Okey, Mister Pancho

as Maria Nicolasa Cruz

1978
La comadrita

as María Nicolasa

1978
Duro pero seguro

as María Nicolasa Cruz

1976
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey

as María Nicolasa Cruz

1975
La presidenta municipal

as María Nicolasa Cruz

1974
La madrecita

as Sor María Nicolasa

1972
Tonta, tonta, pero no tanto

as María Nicolasa Cruz

1966
Los Endemoniados del Ring

as Cantante de fondo (uncredited)

1964
Ruletero a toda marcha

as Enfermera con bebé (uncredited)

1964
El revólver sangriento

as esposa de Pedro

1963
El mariachi canta

as Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)

1963
El rey del tomate

as Clienta de Librado (uncredited)

1962
Cascabelito

as Bailarina

Writer

2013
2004
Huapango

as Screenplay

1983
The Feathered Coyote

as Screenplay

Director

1993
1988
1984
Ni Chana, ni Juana

as Director

1983

Crew

1979

Producer