Acting · Puebla, Mexico · Born December 17, 1940
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.
MovieThe daughter of Moctezuma
2013
as María
TVWild at Heart
2013
as María Nicolasa Cruz
MovieHuapango
2004
as Maestra de baile
MovieThe Delights of Power
1999
as María Becerra / Lorena Barriga
MovieBy Our Own Correspondent
1994
as Matron
MovieThe Stork's Mistake
1993
as India Maria
MovieNi de aquí, ni de allá
1988
as María
MovieNi Chana Ni Juana
1984
as Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz)
MovieThe Feathered Coyote
1983
as María
Movie¡El que no corre... vuela!
1982
as Maria Nicolasa Cruz
MovieOkey, Mister Pancho
1981
as Maria Nicolasa Cruz
MovieSor Tequila
1980
MovieLa comadrita
1978
as María Nicolasa
MovieDuro pero seguro
1978
as María Nicolasa Cruz
MovieLa presidenta municipal
1975
as María Nicolasa Cruz
MovieLa madrecita
1974
as Sor María Nicolasa
MovieFear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
1973
as María Nicolasa Cruz
MoviePobre, pero honrada
1973
as Maria
MovieTonta tonta, pero no tanto
1972
as María Nicolasa Cruz
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
1967
MovieLos Endemoniados del Ring
1966
as Cantante de fondo (uncredited)
Ruletero a toda marcha
1964
as Enfermera con bebé (uncredited)
MovieEl revólver sangriento
1964
as esposa de Pedro
MovieEl mariachi canta
1963
as Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)
MovieLos derechos de los hijos
1963
MovieEl rey del tomate
1963
as Clienta de Librado (uncredited)
MovieCascabelito
1962
as Bailarina
