María Elena Velasco
Mexican actress, comedian, singer-songwriter and dancer (1940–2015)
María Elena Velasco Fragoso (December 17, 1940 - May 1, 2015) was a Mexican actress, comedienne, singer-songwriter, dancer, screenwriter, movie producer, and one of Mexico's few major female movie directors.[1][2] She was best known for creating and portraying La India María, a comical character based on indigenous Mexican women.
| María Elena Velasco | |
|---|---|
 María Elena, c. 1950s. | |
| Birth name | María Elena Velasco Fragoso |
| Born | December 17, 1940 Puebla, Mexico |
| Died | May 1, 2015 (aged 74) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Medium | Film, television, music, Comedian |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Years active | 1962–2015 |
| Genres | Character comedy, slapstick |
| Subject(s) | Indigenous Mexican women |
| Spouse | Julián de Meriche (married ?–1974) |
Velasco died of stomach cancer in Mexico City, Mexico, aged 74.[3]
References change
- ↑ Biographical Dictionary of Mexican Film Performers: "U-Z". umd.edu
- ↑ Google books, Women filmmakers in Mexico: the country of which we dream, Elissa Rashkin, 2001, Page 76
- ↑ "Fallece María Elena Velasco, 'La India María'". Excelsior. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
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