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.
Movies
Huapango Maestra de Baile
Cascabelito Bailarina
La presidenta municipal María Nicolasa Cruz
Duro pero seguro María Nicolasa Cruz
Los derechos de los hijos
Pobre, pero honrada! Maria
Tonta, tonta, pero no tanto María Nicolasa Cruz
¡El que no corre... vuela! Maria Nicolasa Cruz
The daughter of Moctezuma María
Las delicias del poder María Becerra / Lorena Barriga
Ni Chana, ni Juana Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz)
The Stork's Mistake India Maria
Okey, Mister Pancho Maria Nicolasa Cruz
By Our Own Correspondent Matron
La madrecita Sor María Nicolasa
Sor Tequila
El mariachi canta Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)
Ni de aquí, ni de allá María
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey María Nicolasa Cruz
Los Endemoniados del Ring Cantante de fondo (uncredited)
Ruletero a toda marcha Enfermera con bebé (uncredited)
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
El revólver sangriento esposa de Pedro
El rey del tomate Clienta de Librado (uncredited)
The Feathered Coyote María
La comadrita María Nicolasa
Shows
Wild at Heart María Nicolasa Cruz
