Cast & creator
María Elena Velasco
Best known for Wild at Heart, Tonta tonta, pero no tanto, Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
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.
Also known as: India María, La India María, María Elena Velasco Fragoso, The Queen of Mexican Box Office
38
film credits
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television credits
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1962–2013 · acting roles
7.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (39)
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Wild at Heart
María Nicolasa Cruz
2013
Tonta tonta, pero no tanto
María Nicolasa Cruz
1972
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
María Nicolasa Cruz
1973
Sor Tequila
1980
The Stork's Mistake
India Maria
1993The Stork's Mistake
Director
1993
Huapango
Maestra de baile
2004Huapango
Screenplay
2004
Ni de aquí, ni de allá
María
1988Ni de aquí, ni de allá
Director
1988
Ni Chana Ni Juana
Juana Cruz / Emilia Falcón (Luciana Cruz)
1984Ni Chana Ni Juana
Director
1984Ni Chana Ni Juana
Writer
1984
Okey, Mister Pancho
Maria Nicolasa Cruz
1981Okey, Mister Pancho
Script
1981
¡El que no corre... vuela!
Maria Nicolasa Cruz
1982¡El que no corre... vuela!
Writer
1982¡El que no corre... vuela!
Producer
1982
By Our Own Correspondent
Matron
1994
The daughter of Moctezuma
María
2013The daughter of Moctezuma
Adaptation
2013
The Delights of Power
María Becerra / Lorena Barriga
1999The Delights of Power
Writer
1999
El rey del tomate
Clienta de Librado (uncredited)
1963Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
1967Ruletero a toda marcha
Enfermera con bebé (uncredited)
1964
Los derechos de los hijos
1963
Cascabelito
Bailarina
1962
Los Endemoniados del Ring
Cantante de fondo (uncredited)
1966
El revólver sangriento
esposa de Pedro
1964
El mariachi canta
Amiga de Lupe (uncredited)
1963
The Feathered Coyote
María
1983The Feathered Coyote
Director
1983The Feathered Coyote
Screenplay
1983
La madrecita
Sor María Nicolasa
1974
Duro pero seguro
María Nicolasa Cruz
1978
La presidenta municipal
María Nicolasa Cruz
1975
Pobre, pero honrada
Maria
1973
La comadrita
María Nicolasa
1978