María Elena Velasco
Also Known As: India María, La India María, María Elena Velasco Fragoso, The Queen of Mexican Box Office
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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Puebla, Mexico
Birthday: December 17, 1940
Deathday: May 01, 2015
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Huapango
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.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2004-10-15
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Cascabelito
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Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1962-04-28
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La presidenta municipal
Overview: La India Maria becomes the municipal president due to a ballot typo.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1975-09-11
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Duro pero seguro
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.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1978-03-02
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Los derechos de los hijos
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Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-10-17
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Pobre, pero honrada!
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.
Genres: Family Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-11-01
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¡El que no corre... vuela!
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.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1982-06-25
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Tonta, tonta, pero no tanto
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Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1972-09-07
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The daughter of Moctezuma
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.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2013-10-24
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Las delicias del poder
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.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Ni Chana, ni Juana
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1984-03-21
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The Stork's Mistake
Overview: India María raises a kidnapped newborn and is pursued by criminals who want the boy.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1993-07-09
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Okey, Mister Pancho
Overview: La India Maria becomes deeply embroiled in a large scale diamond heist.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1981-07-23
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El corresponsal
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.
Genres: Action History Western Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-06-29
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La madrecita
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1974-10-17
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Sor Tequila
Overview: La India María, who is really good at sports, becomes a nun and is always getting in trouble for wanting to help people.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1980-07-03
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El mariachi canta
Overview: Rivalry and romance between the leaders of a male mariachi band and a female one.
Genres: Music Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-11-14
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El rey del tomate
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.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-08-07
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El revólver sangriento
Overview: Follows an "unlucky" gun across the paths of five owners.
Genres: Drama Action Adventure Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-04-02
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Los Endemoniados del Ring
Overview: The ring possessed "Angel" and "Satan" not accept under any circumstances the trickery proposal with "Tarzan Beto" idol of the moment.
Genres: Drama Action Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-04-15
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Ruletero a toda marcha
Overview: Country-boy migrates to the big city to work as a taxi-driver.
Genres: Drama Adventure Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-05-14
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Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
Overview: Three priests resort to desperate long-shots (like quiz-shows) to raise money for their parish.
Genres: Drama Adventure Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-03-30
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Ni de aquí, ni de allá
Overview: This Mexican comedy stars La India Maria, who drives the FBI crazy because they cannot figure out whether she belongs here or there.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1988-01-28
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Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
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.
Genres: Horror Comedy Family
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1976-11-25
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The Feathered Coyote
Overview: The outstanding comedian, "La India Maria," unknowingly ends up as a detective in Acapulco, pursued by smugglers of ancient artifacts.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1983-01-09
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La comadrita
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1978-09-27
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