María Elena Velasco

Acting

Born December 17, 1940 · Puebla, Mexico

Died May 1, 2015

Also known as India María · La India María · María Elena Velasco Fragoso

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.