Acting
María Elena Velasco
Born 1940-12-17
Puebla, Mexico
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring María Elena Velasco
TV
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Wild at Heart
2013
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Duro pero seguro
1978
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Movie
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Tonta tonta, pero no tanto
1972
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Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
1973
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Okey, Mister Pancho
1981
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The daughter of Moctezuma
2013
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The Stork's Mistake
1993
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Ni de aquí, ni de allá
1988
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¡El que no corre... vuela!
1982
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La presidenta municipal
1975
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (39 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The daughter of Moctezuma | María | Movie | 2013 |
| The daughter of Moctezuma | Adaptation | Movie | 2013 |
 | Wild at Heart | María Nicolasa Cruz | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Huapango | Maestra de baile | Movie | 2004 |
| Huapango | Screenplay | Movie | 2004 |
 | The Delights of Power | María Becerra / Lorena Barriga | Movie | 1999 |
| The Delights of Power | Writer | Movie | 1999 |
 | By Our Own Correspondent | Matron | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Stork's Mistake | India Maria | Movie | 1993 |
| The Stork's Mistake | Director | Movie | 1993 |
 | Ni de aquí, ni de allá | María | Movie | 1988 |
| Ni de aquí, ni de allá | Director | Movie | 1988 |
 | Ni Chana Ni Juana | Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz) | Movie | 1984 |
| Ni Chana Ni Juana | Director | Movie | 1984 |
| Ni Chana Ni Juana | Writer | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Feathered Coyote | María | Movie | 1983 |
| The Feathered Coyote | Director | Movie | 1983 |
| The Feathered Coyote | Screenplay | Movie | 1983 |
 | ¡El que no corre... vuela! | Maria Nicolasa Cruz | Movie | 1982 |
| ¡El que no corre... vuela! | Writer | Movie | 1982 |
| ¡El que no corre... vuela! | Producer | Movie | 1982 |
 | Okey, Mister Pancho | Maria Nicolasa Cruz | Movie | 1981 |
| Okey, Mister Pancho | Script | Movie | 1981 |
 | Sor Tequila | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | La comadrita | María Nicolasa | Movie | 1978 |
 | Duro pero seguro | María Nicolasa Cruz | Movie | 1978 |
 | La presidenta municipal | María Nicolasa Cruz | Movie | 1975 |
 | La madrecita | Sor María Nicolasa | Movie | 1974 |
 | Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey | María Nicolasa Cruz | Movie | 1973 |
 | Pobre, pero honrada | Maria | Movie | 1973 |
 | Tonta tonta, pero no tanto | María Nicolasa Cruz | Movie | 1972 |
| Los tres mosqueteros de Dios | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 | |
 | Los Endemoniados del Ring | Cantante de fondo (uncredited) | Movie | 1966 |
| Ruletero a toda marcha | Enfermera con bebé (uncredited) | Movie | 1964 | |
 | El revólver sangriento | esposa de Pedro | Movie | 1964 |
 | El mariachi canta | Amiga de Lupe (uncredited) | Movie | 1963 |
 | Los derechos de los hijos | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | El rey del tomate | Clienta de Librado (uncredited) | Movie | 1963 |
 | Cascabelito | Bailarina | Movie | 1962 |