La India María
María Nicolasa Cruz | |
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Tonta tonta pero no tanto" (1972) | |
Last appearance | "La hija de Moctezuma" (2014) |
Portrayed by | María Elena Velasco (1972-2015) |
In-universe information | |
Nickname | La India María |
Gender | female |
Occupation | Housemaid, farmer, public vendor, artisan, politician |
Relatives | Yaqueline (sister) Lupe (sister) Eufemia (cousin) Chencha (cousin) "Tata" (grandfather) don Macario (foster father) doña "Chona" (foster mother) |
"La India María" (born María Nicolasa Cruz) is a fictional character portrayed and created by actress
Fictional character background
In her first film, she mentions that her hometown is "San José de los Burros". Nevertheless, different hometowns are suggested in other films. For example, her hometown is changed to "Chipitongo el Alto", for which she serves a term as municipal president in La presidenta municipal (1975). In El que no corre... vuela! (1981), she mentions her hometown as "San Pablo Cuatro Venados". Other given hometowns are Nopalillo (Little Prickly Pear Cactus), San Bartolo Tezmelucan, among others.
Characteristics
Despite being an illiterate woman and very prone to mistakes, La India Maria has shown to be of quick wit and even of impressive athletic ability, being able to fend off enemies with karate like abilities. Many people try to take advantage of her good nature and some unfortunately get away with it. However in the end she manages to defeat even powerful villains with her good intentions and ability to turn their influence against them.
Commute to Mexico City
Since La India María's rural hometown does not have many job opportunities, her cousin Eufemia invites her to work for a sophisticated aristocratic woman who is the countess of Valley of Mexico, in Mexico City. Her name is Doña Julia Escandón de León, Condesa del Valle. But María is robbed right when she gets off her train. With nowhere to go, María sells oranges with other women at a public park (which is illegal). A group of police officers arrest them, but María Nicolasa finds refuge in Doña Julia's limousine.
Migration to the United States
María was hired several times to work in the United States. First in OK, Mister Pancho, where she crosses the border to
Cameo appearances
- In Mujer, casos de la vida real, an episode entitled Amor incondicional, she portrays a discriminated maid and nanny.
- In La Familia Peluche, she appears in an episode as the housemaid of "Exelsa".
She also had cameos in the dramedy series
List of Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1972 | Tonta, tonta, pero no tanto | María Nicolasa Cruz | First India María film |
1973 | ¡Pobre, pero honrada! |
María Nicolasa Cruz | |
1974 | La madrecita | Sor María Nicolasa Cruz | |
1975 | La presidenta municipal | María Nicolasa Cruz | |
1976 | El miedo no anda en burro | María Nicolasa Cruz | |
1977 | Sor Tequila | María Nicolasa "Sor Tequila" | |
1978 | Duro pero seguro | María Nicolasa Cruz | |
1978 | La comadrita | María Nicolasa Cruz | |
1981 | Okey, Mister Pancho | María Nicolasa Cruz | |
1982 | ¡El que no corre... vuela! | María Nicolasa Cruz | Silver Goddess Award for Best Comedy Performance |
1983 | El coyote emplumado | María | Directorial debut |
1984 | Ni Chana, Ni Juana | María | |
1988 | Ni de aquí, ni de allá | María | |
1993 | Se equivocó la cigüeña | María Nicolasa Cruz | |
1999 | Las delicias del poder | María / Lorena Barriga | |
2014 | La hija de Moctezuma | María Nicolasa Cruz[2] | Nominated – Silver Goddess Award for Best Original Song |
References
- ^ El rebozo de la india María, Retrieved January 5, 2011.
- ^ Graban película de “La India María” – Diario Eyipantla Milenio. Diarioeyipantla.com, 24 May 2011; retrieved 14 July 2012.
External links
- María Nicolasa Cruz on IMDb
- First Maxwell House commercial on YouTube
- Second Maxwell House commercial on YouTube