Acting
María Elena Velasco
1940 · Puebla, Mexico
26 films
Bio
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
Okey, Mister Pancho
Maria Nicolasa Cruz
Huapango
Maestra de baile
Ni de aquí, ni de allá
María
Sor Tequila
Ni Chana Ni Juana
Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz)
Cascabelito
Bailarina
The Stork's Mistake
India Maria
La madrecita
Sor María Nicolasa
Pobre, pero honrada
Maria
El mariachi canta
Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
María Nicolasa Cruz
La presidenta municipal
María Nicolasa Cruz