María Elena Velasco

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Velasco and the second or maternal family name is Fragoso.
María Elena Velasco Fragoso
Velasco, c. 1950s
Born
María Elena Velasco Fragoso

(1940-12-17)17 December 1940
Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Died1 May 2015(2015-05-01) (aged 75)
Mexico City, Mexico
Spouse
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(m. 1965; died 1974)​
Children3
Comedy career
Years active1962–2015
MediumFilm, television, music, theatre
GenresCharacter comedy, slapstick
SubjectIndigenous Mexican women

María Elena Velasco Fragoso (17 December 1940 – 1 May 2015) was a Mexican actress, comedian, singer-songwriter and dancer. She was known for creating and portraying La India María, a comical character based on indigenous Mexican women.

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