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Lupe Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

ActingBorn September 17, 1942Died July 26, 2012 (age 69)El Paso, Texas, U.S.

Biography

Guadalupe "Lupe" Ontiveros (née Moreno; September 17, 1942 – July 26, 2012) was an American actress best known for portraying Rosalita in The Goonies, and Yolanda Saldívar in the film Selena. She acted in numerous films and television shows. Ontiveros was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work on Desperate Housewives and received critical acclaim for her role in Chuck & Buck, for which she won the National Board of Review award for Best Supporting Actress, and was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.

Filmography

2014
Cry Now

as Rosario

Movie
2014
Water & Power

as RHD Veteran

Movie
2014
Guido

as Maria

Movie
2012
Common Law

as Margie Lopez

TV
2012
¡Rob!

as Abuelita

TV
2011Movie
2010
Lies in Plain Sight

as Doctor Stone

Movie
2010
Our Family Wedding

as Momma Cecilia

Movie
2009Movie
2009
Party Down

as Mrs. Gomez

TV
2008Movie
2008
Days of Wrath

as Anita Terrazas

Movie
2008Movie
2008Movie
2007Movie
2007
Reaper

as Ben's Grandmother

TV
2007
Cory in the House

as Mama Martínez

TV
2007
Dark Mirror

as Grace

Movie
2005
Weeds

as Nun

TV
2004
Maya & Miguel

as Abuela Elena (voice)

TV
2004
Desperate Housewives

as Juanita 'Mama' Solis

TV
2004Movie
2003
Passionada

as Angelica Amonte

Movie
2002
Real Women Have Curves

as Carmen Garcia

Movie
2002
Mr. St. Nick

as Tia Sophia

Movie
2002
Greetings from Tucson

as Magdalena Tiant

TV
2002TV
2001
Storytelling

as Consuelo

Movie
2001
Reba

as Penny

TV
2001Movie
2000
The Brothers García

as Telenovela Actress

TV
2000
The Brothers García

as Abuelita Maria

TV
2000
Chuck & Buck

as Beverly

Movie
2000Movie
2000Movie
1999Movie
1999
Family Guy

as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)

TV
1997
As Good as It Gets

as Nora Manning

Movie
1997TV
1997
The Brave

as Maria

Movie
1997
Selena

as Yolanda Saldívar

Movie
1997
King of the Hill

as Anne (voice)

TV
1993
Dave's World

as Bingo Lady

TV
1993
Dudley

as Marta

TV
1993
Rio Diablo

as Ducna

Movie
1993Movie
1992
Universal Soldier

as Gregor's Maid

Movie
1992
Red Shoe Diaries

as Miguel's Mother

TV
1991
Dolly Dearest

as Camilla

Movie
1990Movie
1989
Tales from the Crypt

as Madame Leona

TV
1989Movie
1988
Stones for Ibarra

as Remedios Acosta

Movie
1987
I Married Dora

as Mama Calderon

TV
1987Movie
1987
Born in East L.A.

as Rudy's Mother

Movie
1986Movie
1985
The Goonies

as Rosalita

Movie
1985
Little Treasure

as Market Voice #1

Movie
1984
Punky Brewster

as Mrs. Aragon

TV
1983
El Norte

as Nacha

Movie
1982
The Border

as Madam in Whorehouse

Movie
1982
Seguin

as Antonia Flores

Movie
1982TV
1981
Zoot Suit

as Dolores

Movie
1980Movie
1978
The White Shadow

as Mrs. Gomez

TV
1978Movie
1978Movie
1978Movie
1978Movie
1977Movie
1977
Soap

as Lady in Airport

TV
1976TV
1976TV
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Remedios Acosta

TV
The Americans

as Lucia Valenzuela

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 17, 1942
Day of DeathJuly 26, 2012
Place of BirthEl Paso, Texas, U.S.
Popularity0.8