Person

María Elena Velasco

Acting · 1940–2015 · Puebla, Mexico

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.

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  Wild at Heart

  María Nicolasa Cruz

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  Okey, Mister Pancho

  Maria Nicolasa Cruz

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  Huapango

  Maestra de baile

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  Sor Tequila

  1980

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  Ni de aquí, ni de allá

  María

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  Ni Chana Ni Juana

  Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz)

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  El mariachi canta

  Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)

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  Cascabelito

  Bailarina

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  El revólver sangriento

  esposa de Pedro

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  The Feathered Coyote

  María

• 2013The daughter of MoctezumaMaría
• 2013Wild at HeartMaría Nicolasa Cruz
• 2004HuapangoMaestra de baile
• 1999The Delights of PowerMaría Becerra / Lorena Barriga
• 1994By Our Own CorrespondentMatron
• 1993The Stork's MistakeIndia Maria
• 1988Ni de aquí, ni de alláMaría
• 1984Ni Chana Ni JuanaJuana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz)
• 1983The Feathered CoyoteMaría
• 1982¡El que no corre... vuela!Maria Nicolasa Cruz
• 1981Okey, Mister PanchoMaria Nicolasa Cruz
• 1980Sor Tequila
• 1978La comadritaMaría Nicolasa
• 1978Duro pero seguroMaría Nicolasa Cruz
• 1975La presidenta municipalMaría Nicolasa Cruz
• 1974La madrecitaSor María Nicolasa
• 1973Fear Doesn't Ride a DonkeyMaría Nicolasa Cruz
• 1973Pobre, pero honradaMaria
• 1972Tonta tonta, pero no tantoMaría Nicolasa Cruz
• 1967Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
• 1966Los Endemoniados del RingCantante de fondo (uncredited)
• 1964Ruletero a toda marchaEnfermera con bebé (uncredited)
• 1964El revólver sangrientoesposa de Pedro
• 1963El mariachi cantaAmiga de Lupe (uncredited)
• 1963Los derechos de los hijos
• 1963El rey del tomateClienta de Librado (uncredited)
• 1962CascabelitoBailarina