
María Elena Velasco
Known For
Acting
Born
1940-12-17 in Puebla, Mexico
Died
2015-05-01
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.
Most Known For

Wild at Heart
as María Nicolasa Cruz

Huapango
as Maestra de Baile

Cascabelito
as Bailarina

Sor Tequila

Okey, Mister Pancho
as Maria Nicolasa Cruz

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

La madrecita
as Sor María Nicolasa

El revólver sangriento
as esposa de Pedro

Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
as María Nicolasa Cruz

¡El que no corre... vuela!
as Maria Nicolasa Cruz

El mariachi canta
as Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)

La comadrita
as María Nicolasa

The Feathered Coyote
as María

Tonta, tonta, pero no tanto
as María Nicolasa Cruz

Las delicias del poder
as María Becerra / Lorena Barriga

The daughter of Moctezuma
as María

Los Endemoniados del Ring
as Cantante de fondo (uncredited)

El corresponsal
as Matron

Pobre, pero honrada!
as Maria
