María Elena Olivares (Veracruz, 1935) is a renowned Mexican actress in theater, film, and television, known for appearing in TV series such as *Capadocia* (2008), *Drenaje profundo* (2011), and *Huérfanas* (2011). She made her Hollywood debut in the film *Blink Twice* (2024), directed by Zoë Kravitz.

Olivares grew up in Veracruz, where she began acting. At the age of 11, she moved to Mexico City and joined the program *Legión Infantil de Madrugadores* on XEKL.