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.
Acted in 25
2010s
- 2013
The daughter of Moctezuma
María
2000s
- 2004
1990s
- 1999
The Delights of Power
María Becerra / Lorena Barriga
- 1994
By Our Own Correspondent
Matron
- 1993
The Stork's Mistake
India Maria
1980s
- 1988
Ni de aquí, ni de allá
María
- 1984
- 1983
The Feathered Coyote
María
- 1982
¡El que no corre... vuela!
Maria Nicolasa Cruz
- 1981
Okey, Mister Pancho
Maria Nicolasa Cruz
- 1980
1970s
- 1978
Duro pero seguro
María Nicolasa Cruz
- 1975
La presidenta municipal
María Nicolasa Cruz
- 1974
La madrecita
Sor María Nicolasa
- 1973
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
María Nicolasa Cruz
Pobre, pero honrada
Maria
- 1972
Tonta tonta, pero no tanto
María Nicolasa Cruz
1960s
- 1966
Los Endemoniados del Ring
Cantante de fondo (uncredited)
- 1964
El revólver sangriento
esposa de Pedro
- 1963
El mariachi canta
Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)
Los derechos de los hijos
Movie
El rey del tomate
Clienta de Librado (uncredited)
- 1962
Wrote 7
2010s
- 2013
The daughter of Moctezuma
Adaptation
2000s
- 2004
1990s
- 1999
The Delights of Power
Writer
1980s
- 1984
- 1983
The Feathered Coyote
Screenplay
- 1982
¡El que no corre... vuela!
Writer
- 1981
Okey, Mister Pancho
Screenplay
Directed 4
1990s
- 1993
The Stork's Mistake
Director
1980s
- 1988
Ni de aquí, ni de allá
Director
- 1984
- 1983
The Feathered Coyote
Director
Other crew 1
1980s
- 1981
Okey, Mister Pancho
Script
Produced 1
1980s
- 1982
¡El que no corre... vuela!
Producer