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.
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)
¡El que no corre... vuela!
(Maria Nicolasa Cruz)
Tonta, tonta, pero no tanto
(María Nicolasa Cruz)
The daughter of Moctezuma
(María)
Las delicias del poder
(María / Lorena Barriga)
Ni Chana, ni Juana
(Chana y Juana)
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))
El rey del tomate
(Clienta de Librado (uncredited))
El revólver sangriento
(esposa de Pedro)
Los Endemoniados del Ring
(Cantante de fondo (uncredited))
Ruletero a toda marcha
(Enfermera con bebé (uncredited))
Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
Ni de aquí, ni de allá
(María)
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
(María Nicolasa Cruz)
The Feathered Coyote
(María)
La comadrita
(María Nicolasa)
Wild at Heart
(María Nicolasa Cruz)
Ni Chana, ni Juana
(Director)
The Feathered Coyote
(Director)
Okey, Mister Pancho
(Script)
¡El que no corre... vuela!
(Writer)
¡El que no corre... vuela!
(Producer)
Huapango
(Screenplay)
Ni de aquí, ni de allá
(Director)
The Feathered Coyote
(Screenplay)
The daughter of Moctezuma
(Adaptation)
The Stork's Mistake
(Director)
Las delicias del poder
(Writer)