María Elena Velasco
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.
La presidenta municipal
as María Nicolasa CruzLa India Maria becomes the municipal president due to a ballot typo.
Movie pageDuro pero seguro
as María Nicolasa CruzNicolasa sells tacos near a movie studio and her popularity threatens the restaurant's own...
Movie pageThe daughter of Moctezuma
as MaríaLa India María must find at all costs in the recesses of a mountain the Magic Black Mirror of...
Movie pageThe Feathered Coyote
as MaríaThe outstanding comedian, "La India Maria," unknowingly ends up as a detective in Acapulco,...
Movie pagePobre, pero honrada!
as MariaBeloved Mexican screen star La India Maria portrays a poor but honorable woman who causes a stir...
Movie pageEl mariachi canta
as Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)Rivalry and romance between the leaders of a male mariachi band and a female one.
Movie pageFear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
as María Nicolasa CruzThis funny Mexican film tell the tale of a family who will do anything to get rid of the rich...
Movie pageHuapango
as Maestra de BaileIn the Huasteca of Tamaulipas during the most important dance festival of the region, Julia,...
Movie pageNi de aquí, ni de allá
as MaríaThis Mexican comedy stars La India Maria, who drives the FBI crazy because they cannot figure...
Movie pageOkey, Mister Pancho
as Maria Nicolasa CruzLa India Maria becomes deeply embroiled in a large scale diamond heist.
Movie pageEl revólver sangriento
as esposa de PedroFollows an "unlucky" gun across the paths of five owners.
Movie pageThe Stork's Mistake
as India MariaIndia María raises a kidnapped newborn and is pursued by criminals who want the boy.
Movie page¡El que no corre... vuela!
as Maria Nicolasa CruzAfter mistakenly going to jail, Maria makes friends with a woman whose kids live in the streets...
Movie pageLas delicias del poder
as María Becerra / Lorena BarrigaA political candidate has an accident that will bring her out of the campaign unless her twin...
Movie pageSor Tequila
as uncreditedLa India María, who is really good at sports, becomes a nun and is always getting in trouble for...
Movie pageLos Endemoniados del Ring
as Cantante de fondo (uncredited)The ring possessed "Angel" and "Satan" not accept under any circumstances the trickery proposal...
Movie pageEl rey del tomate
as Clienta de Librado (uncredited)El rey del tomate ("The Tomato King") is a 1964 Mexican comedy-drama film, directed by Miguel M....
Movie pageBy Our Own Correspondent
as MatronWilliam Benton, a rich British landowner and cattle baron was murdered, creating one of the most...
Movie pageWild at Heart
as María Nicolasa CruzCorazón indomable is a Mexican telenovela produced by Nathalie Lartilleux for Televisa. It is a...
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