La India Maria’s Most Memorable Moments
Latinos are mourning the death of actress, comedian, and film director María Elena Velasco, better known as La India María. Velasco died Friday in Mexico City. She was 74.
A comedic interpretation of Mexican indigenous women, La India María became so beloved that she starred in 21 spin-off movies, two TV series and made special appearances on TV for five decades. Velasco, who was born in Puebla, lived to make people laugh. In that spirit, we leave you with some of La India María’s most laugh-out-loud moments:
She Learns How to Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue32N9n0XOE
Credit: Vicente Ardito / YouTube
She Gets Jiggy Wit It at a Nightclub
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSoG7BLmeyg
Credit: juan del rio / YouTube
Her First Airplane Ride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH8lm8c9Dlo
Credit: Leito Piloto / YouTube
She Fights With Mean Girls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiqjwYrIea8&noredirect=1
Credit: ALEJANDROMARRONH2490 / YouTube
She Hosts a Lavish Dinner Party That Turns Into Chaos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA8Ez5b6H5c
Credit: PrincessShiek7
She Sings “La Muerte”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jByJ77T87pc
Credit: Alan Roux / YouTube
¡Jalale pa alla, jalale pa aca!
Rest in peace, María Elena Velasco.
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