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.
2013The daughter of MoctezumaMovieas María · Adaptation2013Wild at HeartTV showas María Nicolasa Cruz · 162 episodes
2004HuapangoMovieas Maestra de baile · Screenplay1999The Delights of PowerMovieas María Becerra / Lorena Barriga · Writer
1994By Our Own CorrespondentMovieas Matron1993The Stork's MistakeMovieas India Maria · Director1988Ni de aquí, ni de alláMovieas María · Director1984Ni Chana Ni JuanaMovieas Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz) · Director · Writer1983The Feathered CoyoteMovieas María · Director · Screenplay1982¡El que no corre... vuela!Movieas Maria Nicolasa Cruz · Writer · Producer1981Okey, Mister PanchoMovieas Maria Nicolasa Cruz · Script1980Sor TequilaMovie1978La comadritaMovieas María Nicolasa1978Duro pero seguroMovieas María Nicolasa Cruz1975La presidenta municipalMovieas María Nicolasa Cruz1974La madrecitaMovieas Sor María Nicolasa1973Fear Doesn't Ride a DonkeyMovieas María Nicolasa Cruz1973Pobre, pero honradaMovieas Maria1972Tonta tonta, pero no tantoMovieas María Nicolasa Cruz
1966Los Endemoniados del RingMovieas Cantante de fondo (uncredited)
1964El revólver sangrientoMovieas esposa de Pedro1963El mariachi cantaMovieas Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)
1963Los derechos de los hijosMovie1963El rey del tomateMovieas Clienta de Librado (uncredited)1962CascabelitoMovieas Bailarina