Personal Info
Birth date
1940-12-17 (84 Years)
Day of death
2015-05-01
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Puebla, Mexico
Also known as
India María
La India María
María Elena Velasco Fragoso
The Queen of Mexican Box Office
María Elena Velasco
Biography
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.
Filmography
Wild at Heart
7.766
Overview:
Corazón indomable is a Mexican telenovela produced by Nathalie Lartilleux for Televisa. It is a remake of Marimar, produced in 1994, and starring Thalía and Eduardo Capetillo. Ana Brenda Contreras and Daniel Arenas star as the protagonists, while Ingrid Martz, Elizabeth Álvarez, Carlos de la Mota and René Strickler star as the antagonists.La presidenta municipal
7.2
Overview:
La India Maria becomes the municipal president due to a ballot typo.The Stork's Mistake
7.5
Overview:
India María raises a kidnapped newborn and is pursued by criminals who want the boy.Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
7.452
Overview:
This funny Mexican film tell the tale of a family who will do anything to get rid of the rich old lady who sits at the head of the clan. All the hilarious members want a piece of the very lucrative inheritance money. What they don't know, however, is that grandma has left all of the money to her trusty dog.The daughter of Moctezuma
7.717
Overview:
La India María must find at all costs in the recesses of a mountain the Magic Black Mirror of Tezcatlipoca, since the spirit of his great-grandfather Moctezuma II ordered her to find it in to prevent the destruction of Mexico. Alonso, a handsome Spanish archaeologist, Bianchi, an antiquities dealer and Brigida Troncoso - an ambitious governor, are aware of the existence of such mirror, of the mysterious treasure of Moctezuma and of María, so all undertake a frantic chase after her to seize the magic glass and the gold.Pobre, pero honrada!
5.7
Overview:
Beloved Mexican screen star La India Maria portrays a poor but honorable woman who causes a stir around town when she decides to become a witch doctor in this classic comedy from director Fernando Cortes. When the real medical practitioner in town discovers that there's a new shaman around, the comic trouble that follows is sure to keep viewers in stitches.Okey, Mister Pancho
8.36
Overview:
La India Maria becomes deeply embroiled in a large scale diamond heist.The Feathered Coyote
7.6
Overview:
The outstanding comedian, "La India Maria," unknowingly ends up as a detective in Acapulco, pursued by smugglers of ancient artifacts.Ni de aquí, ni de allá
7.7
Overview:
This Mexican comedy stars La India Maria, who drives the FBI crazy because they cannot figure out whether she belongs here or there.Sor Tequila
6.5
Overview:
La India María, who is really good at sports, becomes a nun and is always getting in trouble for wanting to help people.Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
6
Overview:
Three priests resort to desperate long-shots (like quiz-shows) to raise money for their parish.Las delicias del poder
8.067
Overview:
A political candidate has an accident that will bring her out of the campaign unless her twin sister may be able to supplant her while she recovers.El rey del tomate
6.25
Overview:
El rey del tomate ("The Tomato King") is a 1964 Mexican comedy-drama film, directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Eulalio González, Luz Márquez, and Emma Roldán.El corresponsal
10
Overview:
William Benton, a rich British landowner and cattle baron was murdered, creating one of the most bizarre and sensational international scandals in history. Thomas Canning, an inexperienced photo journalist from London, is sent to Mexico seeking fame and glory but eventually he reaches the camp of Pancho Villa to be told several conflicting versions of Benton's murder.El mariachi canta
6.3
Overview:
Rivalry and romance between the leaders of a male mariachi band and a female one.Los Endemoniados del Ring
5.1
Overview:
The ring possessed "Angel" and "Satan" not accept under any circumstances the trickery proposal with "Tarzan Beto" idol of the moment.¡El que no corre... vuela!
7.9
Overview:
After mistakenly going to jail, Maria makes friends with a woman whose kids live in the streets and Maria gets the idea to help them.Duro pero seguro
7.5
Overview:
Nicolasa sells tacos near a movie studio and her popularity threatens the restaurant's own studies. She drops the food when seeing actor Armando performing and the director expels her out.Huapango
6.5
Overview:
In the Huasteca of Tamaulipas during the most important dance festival of the region, Julia, Huapango national champion, announces her marriage to the distinguished and wealthy rancher Otilio, while Santiago, her dance partner, driven by jealousy and spite, decides to take revenge on the newlyweds.Acting
2013The daughter of Moctezuma as María
2013Wild at Heart (162 Episodes) as María Nicolasa Cruz
2004Huapango as Maestra de Baile
1999Las delicias del poder as María Becerra / Lorena Barriga
1994El corresponsal as Matron
1993The Stork's Mistake as India Maria
1988Ni de aquí, ni de allá as María
1984Ni Chana, ni Juana as Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz)
1983The Feathered Coyote as María
1982¡El que no corre... vuela! as Maria Nicolasa Cruz
1981Okey, Mister Pancho as Maria Nicolasa Cruz
1980Sor Tequila as Unknown
1978La comadrita as María Nicolasa
1978Duro pero seguro as María Nicolasa Cruz
1976Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey as María Nicolasa Cruz
1975La presidenta municipal as María Nicolasa Cruz
1974La madrecita as Sor María Nicolasa
1973Pobre, pero honrada! as Maria
1972Tonta, tonta, pero no tanto as María Nicolasa Cruz
1967Los tres mosqueteros de Dios as Unknown
1966Los Endemoniados del Ring as Cantante de fondo (uncredited)
1964Ruletero a toda marcha as Enfermera con bebé (uncredited)
1964El revólver sangriento as esposa de Pedro
1963El mariachi canta as Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)
1963Los derechos de los hijos as Unknown
1963El rey del tomate as Clienta de Librado (uncredited)
1962Cascabelito as Bailarina
Writing
2013The daughter of Moctezuma ... Adaptation
2004Huapango ... Screenplay
1999Las delicias del poder ... Writer
1983The Feathered Coyote ... Screenplay
1982¡El que no corre... vuela! ... Writer
Directing
1993The Stork's Mistake ... Director
1988Ni de aquí, ni de allá ... Director
1984Ni Chana, ni Juana ... Director
1983The Feathered Coyote ... Director
Production
1982¡El que no corre... vuela! ... Producer
Crew
1981Okey, Mister Pancho ... Script