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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1940-12-17 (84 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

Wild at Heart as María Nicolasa Cruz

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

1984

Ni Chana, ni Juana as Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz)

1983

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
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

1972

Tonta, tonta, pero no tanto as María Nicolasa Cruz

1967

1966

Los Endemoniados del Ring as Cantante de fondo (uncredited)

1964

Ruletero a toda marcha as Enfermera con bebé (uncredited)
El revólver sangriento as esposa de Pedro

1963

El mariachi canta as Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)
El rey del tomate as Clienta de Librado (uncredited)

1962

Cascabelito as Bailarina

Directing

1993

1988

1984

Ni Chana, ni Juana as Director

1983

Crew

1981

Writing

2013

2004

Huapango as Screenplay

1983

The Feathered Coyote as Screenplay

Production