María Elena Velasco

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 nameMaría Elena Velasco Fragoso
Born(1940-12-17)December 17, 1940
Puebla, Mexico
DiedMay 1, 2015(2015-05-01) (aged 74)
Mexico City, Mexico
MediumFilm, television, music, Comedian
NationalityMexican
Years active19622015
GenresCharacter comedy, slapstick
Subject(s)Indigenous Mexican women
SpouseJulián de Meriche
(married ?1974)

Velasco died of stomach cancer in Mexico City, Mexico, aged 74.[3]

References

  1. Biographical Dictionary of Mexican Film Performers: "U-Z". umd.edu
  2. Google books, Women filmmakers in Mexico: the country of which we dream, Elissa Rashkin, 2001, Page 76
  3. "Fallece María Elena Velasco, 'La India María'". Excelsior. Retrieved 1 May 2015.

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