María Elena Velasco

Acting

María Elena Velasco

Born — Died

1940-12-17 — 2015-05-01

Place of birth

Puebla, Mexico

Known for

Acting

Credits

37 titles

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.

Known for

Wild at Heart poster
7.8

Mistreated by the Narváez family, the poor and innocent Maricruz is humiliated, abandoned, and imprisoned, losing everything. Upon discovering her true origins, she transforms into a wealthy and powerful woman. Driven by grief and the loss of her father, she vows revenge against everyone who made her suffer.

Wild at Heart

2013

Huapango poster
6.9

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.

Huapango

2004

Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey poster
7.8

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.

Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey

1973

Tonta tonta, pero no tanto poster
7.8

María Nicolasa Cruz, an illiterate young Mazahua woman, travels to Mexico City in search of a better life, only to be swept into a chain of misunderstandings and conspiracies that make her an unlikely suspect in thefts and murders.

Tonta tonta, pero no tanto

1972

Ni Chana Ni Juana poster
7.7

Juana, a peasant girl, is mistaken for her twin sister, Chana, whom she has never met and who is now a famous singer, and is kidnapped in her place by Chana's ex-husband.

Ni Chana Ni Juana

1984

¡El que no corre... vuela! poster
8.1

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.

¡El que no corre... vuela!

1982

Film credits

1980s · 6 titles

1970s · 7 titles

Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey poster
7.8

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.

Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey

1973

Tonta tonta, pero no tanto poster
7.8

María Nicolasa Cruz, an illiterate young Mazahua woman, travels to Mexico City in search of a better life, only to be swept into a chain of misunderstandings and conspiracies that make her an unlikely suspect in thefts and murders.

Tonta tonta, pero no tanto

1972

Pobre, pero honrada poster
6.0

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.

Pobre, pero honrada

1973

La madrecita poster
7.2

María Nicolasa decides to dedicate her life to the faith and enter a convent as a novice. However, her impulsive nature, unmistakable naivety, and unconventional methods immediately disrupt the nuns' rigid routine. Upon learning of the serious financial troubles threatening the local orphanage, the amusing novice does not hesitate to get involved in all sorts of zany situations, confronting thieves, loan sharks, and authorities alike to protect the orphans and keep her order's mission afloat.

La madrecita

1974

Duro pero seguro poster
7.6

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.

Duro pero seguro

1978

La comadrita poster
7.6

No synopsis available yet.

La comadrita

1978

La presidenta municipal poster
7.3

La India Maria becomes the municipal president due to a ballot typo.

La presidenta municipal

1975

1960s · 8 titles

Series credits

Behind the camera

Huapango poster
6.9

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.

Huapango

2004

Ni Chana Ni Juana poster
7.7

Juana, a peasant girl, is mistaken for her twin sister, Chana, whom she has never met and who is now a famous singer, and is kidnapped in her place by Chana's ex-husband.

Ni Chana Ni Juana

1984

Ni Chana Ni Juana poster
7.7

Juana, a peasant girl, is mistaken for her twin sister, Chana, whom she has never met and who is now a famous singer, and is kidnapped in her place by Chana's ex-husband.

Ni Chana Ni Juana

1984

¡El que no corre... vuela! poster
8.1

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.

¡El que no corre... vuela!

1982

¡El que no corre... vuela! poster
8.1

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.

¡El que no corre... vuela!

1982

The Stork's Mistake poster
7.6

India María raises a kidnapped newborn and is pursued by criminals who want the boy.

The Stork's Mistake

1993

Ni de aquí, ni de allá poster
8.0

This Mexican comedy stars La India Maria, who drives the FBI crazy because they cannot figure out whether she belongs here or there.

Ni de aquí, ni de allá

1988

The Delights of Power poster
8.2

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.

The Delights of Power

1999

The Feathered Coyote poster
7.7

The outstanding comedian, "La India Maria," unknowingly ends up as a detective in Acapulco, pursued by smugglers of ancient artifacts.

The Feathered Coyote

1983

The Feathered Coyote poster
7.7

The outstanding comedian, "La India Maria," unknowingly ends up as a detective in Acapulco, pursued by smugglers of ancient artifacts.

The Feathered Coyote

1983