María Elena Velasco

María Elena Velasco

  • Birthday: 1940-12-17
  • Deathday: 2015-05-01
  • Place of birth: Puebla, Mexico
  • Also know as: India María

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.

Filmography

Sor Tequila

1980

As

Pobre, pero honrada!

1973

As Maria

¡El que no corre... vuela!

1982

As Maria Nicolasa Cruz

Tonta tonta, pero no tanto

1972

As María Nicolasa Cruz

Ni Chana, ni Juana

1984

As Chana y Juana

Okey, Mister Pancho

1979

As Maria Nicolasa Cruz

The Stork's Mistake

1993

As India Maria

Las delicias del poder

1999

As María / Lorena Barriga

El mariachi canta

1963

As Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)

El rey del tomate

1963

As Clienta de Librado (uncredited)

Ruletero a toda marcha

1964

As Enfermera con bebé (uncredited)

The Bloody Revolver

1964

As esposa de Pedro

Los Endemoniados del Ring

1966

As Cantante de fondo (uncredited)

La Madrecita

1974

As Sor María Nicolasa

Duro pero seguro

1978

As María Nicolasa Cruz

The Feathered Coyote

1983

As María

La comadrita

1978

As María Nicolasa

La presidenta municipal

1975

As María Nicolasa Cruz

Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey

1976

As María Nicolasa Cruz

Cascabelito

1962

As Bailarina

Huapango

2004

As Maestra de Baile

Production

Ni Chana, ni Juana

1984

As Director

The Feathered Coyote

1983

As Director

Okey, Mister Pancho

1979

As Script

Huapango

2004

As Screenplay

Ni de aquí, ni de allá

1988

As Director

The Feathered Coyote

1983

As Screenplay

Las delicias del poder

1999

As Writer

The Stork's Mistake

1993

As Director

The daughter of Moctezuma

2013

As Adaptation

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