María Elena Velasco
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1940-12-17
Day of Death
2015-05-01 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Puebla, Mexico
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
Acting
(2013)
The daughter of Moctezuma
as María
(2004)
Huapango
as Maestra de Baile
(1999)
Las delicias del poder
as María Becerra / Lorena Barriga
(1994)
El corresponsal
as Matron
(1993)
The Stork's Mistake
as India Maria
(1988)
Ni de aquí, ni de allá
as María
(1984)
Ni Chana, ni Juana
as Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz)
(1983)
The Feathered Coyote
as María
(1982)
¡El que no corre... vuela!
as Maria Nicolasa Cruz
(1981)
Okey, Mister Pancho
as Maria Nicolasa Cruz
(1980)
(1978)
Duro pero seguro
as María Nicolasa Cruz
(1978)
La comadrita
as María Nicolasa
(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
(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
(1964)
Ruletero a toda marcha
as Enfermera con bebé (uncredited)
(1963)
El mariachi canta
as Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)
(1963)
El rey del tomate
as Clienta de Librado (uncredited)
(1963)
(1962)
Cascabelito
as Bailarina
Crew
(2013)
The daughter of Moctezuma
Adaptation
(2004)
Huapango
Screenplay
(1999)
Las delicias del poder
Writer
(1993)
The Stork's Mistake
Director
(1988)
Ni de aquí, ni de allá
Director
(1984)
Ni Chana, ni Juana
Director
(1983)
The Feathered Coyote
Director, Screenplay
(1982)
¡El que no corre... vuela!
Writer, Producer
(1981)
Okey, Mister Pancho
Script