María Elena Velasco

Born

December 17, 1940

Died

May 1, 2015 (74 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Puebla, Mexico

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.