María Elena Velasco

Born: 1940-12-17

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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Tonta, tonta, pero no tanto

as María Nicolasa Cruz
Released: 1972-09-07

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La presidenta municipal

as María Nicolasa Cruz
Released: 1975-09-11

La India Maria becomes the municipal president due to a ballot typo.

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Duro pero seguro

as María Nicolasa Cruz
Released: 1978-03-02

Nicolasa sells tacos near a movie studio and her popularity threatens the restaurant's own...

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Ni Chana, ni Juana

as Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz)
Released: 1984-03-21

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The daughter of Moctezuma

as María
Released: 2013-10-24

La India María must find at all costs in the recesses of a mountain the Magic Black Mirror of...

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The Feathered Coyote

as María
Released: 1983-01-09

The outstanding comedian, "La India Maria," unknowingly ends up as a detective in Acapulco,...

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Pobre, pero honrada!

as Maria
Released: 1973-11-01

Beloved Mexican screen star La India Maria portrays a poor but honorable woman who causes a stir...

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El mariachi canta

as Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)
Released: 1963-11-14

Rivalry and romance between the leaders of a male mariachi band and a female one.

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Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey

as María Nicolasa Cruz
Released: 1976-11-25

This funny Mexican film tell the tale of a family who will do anything to get rid of the rich...

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Huapango

as Maestra de Baile
Released: 2004-10-15

In the Huasteca of Tamaulipas during the most important dance festival of the region, Julia,...

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Ni de aquí, ni de allá

as María
Released: 1988-01-28

This Mexican comedy stars La India Maria, who drives the FBI crazy because they cannot figure...

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Okey, Mister Pancho

as Maria Nicolasa Cruz
Released: 1981-07-23

La India Maria becomes deeply embroiled in a large scale diamond heist.

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El revólver sangriento

as esposa de Pedro
Released: 1964-04-02

Follows an "unlucky" gun across the paths of five owners.

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The Stork's Mistake

as India Maria
Released: 1993-07-09

India María raises a kidnapped newborn and is pursued by criminals who want the boy.

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¡El que no corre... vuela!

as Maria Nicolasa Cruz
Released: 1982-06-25

After mistakenly going to jail, Maria makes friends with a woman whose kids live in the streets...

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Cascabelito

as Bailarina
Released: 1962-04-28

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Las delicias del poder

as María Becerra / Lorena Barriga
Released: 1999-01-01

A political candidate has an accident that will bring her out of the campaign unless her twin...

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La comadrita

as María Nicolasa
Released: 1978-09-27

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La madrecita

as Sor María Nicolasa
Released: 1974-10-17

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Sor Tequila

as uncredited
Released: 1980-07-03

La India María, who is really good at sports, becomes a nun and is always getting in trouble for...

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Los Endemoniados del Ring

as Cantante de fondo (uncredited)
Released: 1966-04-15

The ring possessed "Angel" and "Satan" not accept under any circumstances the trickery proposal...

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El rey del tomate

as Clienta de Librado (uncredited)
Released: 1963-08-07

El rey del tomate ("The Tomato King") is a 1964 Mexican comedy-drama film, directed by Miguel M....

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By Our Own Correspondent

as Matron
Released: 1994-06-29

William Benton, a rich British landowner and cattle baron was murdered, creating one of the most...

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Los derechos de los hijos

as uncredited
Released: 1963-10-17

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Wild at Heart

as María Nicolasa Cruz
First aired: 2013-02-25

Corazón indomable is a Mexican telenovela produced by Nathalie Lartilleux for Televisa. It is a...

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