Lupe Ontiveros

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1942-09-17

Place of Birth

El Paso, Texas, U.S.
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Lupe Ontiveros

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.

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Acting History

2014
Cry Now as Rosario
2014
The Journey of a Female Comic
2014
Water & Power as RHD Veteran
2014
Guido as Maria
2012
Common Law
2012
¡Rob! as Abuelita
2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 as Mrs. Cortez
2010
Lies in Plain Sight as Doctor Stone
2010
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' as Self
2010
Our Family Wedding as Momma Cecilia
2009
Celebrity Habla as Self
2009
Party Down as Mrs. Gomez
2008
Tortilla Heaven as Adelfa
2008
Days of Wrath as Anita Terrazas
2008
Juan Frances: Live as Nena
2008
Universal Signs as Claire
2007
Reaper as Ben's Grandmother
2007
Cory in the House as Mama Martínez
2007
Dark Mirror as Grace
2006
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story as Mami
2005
Weeds as Nun
2005
Mind of Mencia
2004
Maya & Miguel as Abuela Elena (voice)
2004
Desperate Housewives as Juanita 'Mama' Solis
2004
30 Days Until I'm Famous as Rosa Moreno
2003
Passionada as Angelica Amonte
2002
Real Women Have Curves as Carmen Garcia
2002
Greetings from Tucson as Magdalena Tiant
2002
Leap of Faith as Lupe
2001
Storytelling as Consuelo
2001
Reba as Penny
2001
The Eggplant Lady as Connie
2000
The Brothers García as Telenovela Actress
2000
The Brothers García as Abuelita Maria
2000
Chuck & Buck as Beverly
2000
Picking Up the Pieces as Constancia
2000
Luminarias
1999
Candyman: Day of the Dead as Abuela
1999
Family Guy as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
1997
As Good as It Gets as Nora Manning
1997
Veronica's Closet as Louisa
1997
The Brave as Maria
1997
Selena as Yolanda Saldívar
1997
King of the Hill as Anne (voice)
1995
Caroline in the City as Rosa
1995
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him as Doña Rosa
1993
Dave's World as Bingo Lady
1993
Dudley as Marta
1993
Rio Diablo as Ducna
1993
Bound by Honor as Carmen
1992
Universal Soldier as Gregor's Maid
1992
Red Shoe Diaries as Miguel's Mother
1991
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale as Parranda
1991
Dolly Dearest as Camilla
1990
A Show of Force as Pepita
1989
Tales from the Crypt as Madame Leona
1989
Those She Left Behind as Rosa
1988
Stones for Ibarra as Remedios Acosta
1987
I Married Dora as Mama Calderon
1987
The Rosary Murders as Sophie
1987
Born in East L.A. as Rudy's Mother
1986
When the Bough Breaks as Cruz
1985
The Goonies as Rosalita
1985
Little Treasure as Market Voice #1
1984
Punky Brewster as Mrs. Aragon
1983
El Norte as Nacha
1982
The Border as Madam in Whorehouse
1982
Seguin as Antonia Flores
1982
Fame
1981
Zoot Suit as Dolores
1981
Hill Street Blues
1980
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie as Old Lady
1978
The White Shadow as Mrs. Gomez
1978
The Big Fix as Maid
1978
The Boss' Son as Maria
1978
California Suite as Maid
1978
A Question of Guilt as Helen
1977
The World's Greatest Lover as Whore #2
1977
Soap as Lady in Airport
1977
Eight Is Enough
1976
Charlie's Angels as Maid
1976
Alice
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Remedios Acosta
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The Americans as Lucia Valenzuela