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Lupe Ontiveros

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Lupe Ontiveros

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Sep 17, 1942 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

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.

Known For

Acting
2014The Journey of a Female Comic
2014GuidoMaria
2014Cry NowRosario
2014Water & PowerRHD Veteran
2012Common Law
2012¡Rob!Abuelita
2011Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2Mrs. Cortez
2010Lies in Plain SightDoctor Stone
2010Our Family WeddingMomma Cecilia
2010Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'Self
2009Celebrity HablaSelf
2009Party DownMrs. Gomez
2008Juan Frances: LiveNena
2008Tortilla HeavenAdelfa
2008Days of WrathAnita Terrazas
2008Universal SignsClaire
2007Dark MirrorGrace
2007This ChristmasRosie
2007ReaperBen's Grandmother
2007Cory in the HouseMama Martínez
2006A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo StoryMami
2005Mind of Mencia
2005WeedsNun
200430 Days Until I'm FamousRosa Moreno
2004Desperate HousewivesJuanita 'Mama' Solis
2004Maya & MiguelAbuela Elena (voice)
2003PassionadaAngelica Amonte
2002Real Women Have CurvesCarmen Garcia
2002Mr. St. NickTia Sophia
2002Greetings from TucsonMagdalena Tiant
2002Leap of FaithLupe
2001StorytellingConsuelo
2001The Eggplant LadyConnie
2001RebaPenny
2000Luminarias
2000Chuck & BuckBeverly
2000Picking Up the PiecesConstancia
2000The Brothers GarcíaTelenovela Actress
2000The Brothers GarcíaAbuelita Maria
1999Candyman: Day of the DeadAbuela
1999Family GuyLauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
1997As Good as It GetsNora Manning
1997The BraveMaria
1997SelenaYolanda Saldívar
1997King of the HillAnne (voice)
1997Veronica's ClosetLouisa
1995...And the Earth Did Not Swallow HimDoña Rosa
1995Caroline in the CityRosa
1993Bound by HonorCarmen
1993Rio DiabloDucna
1993DudleyMarta
1993Dave's WorldBingo Lady
1992Universal SoldierGregor's Maid
1992Red Shoe DiariesMiguel's Mother
1991Dolly DearestCamilla
1991La Pastorela: The Shepherd's TaleParranda
1990A Show of ForcePepita
1989Those She Left BehindRosa
1989Tales from the CryptMadame Leona
1988Stones for IbarraRemedios Acosta
1987Born in East L.A.Rudy's Mother
1987The Rosary MurdersSophie
1987I Married DoraMama Calderon
1986When the Bough BreaksCruz
1985Little TreasureMarket Voice #1
1985The GooniesRosalita
1984Punky BrewsterMrs. Aragon
1983El NorteNacha
1982SeguinAntonia Flores
1982The BorderMadam in Whorehouse
1982Fame
1981Zoot SuitDolores
1981Hill Street Blues
1980Cheech & Chong's Next MovieOld Lady
1978California SuiteMaid
1978The Boss' SonMaria
1978The Big FixMaid
1978A Question of GuiltHelen
1978The White ShadowMrs. Gomez
1977The World's Greatest LoverWhore #2
1977Eight Is Enough
1977SoapLady in Airport
1976Alice
1976Charlie's AngelsMaid
1951Hallmark Hall of FameRemedios Acosta
-The AmericansLucia Valenzuela
Production
2008Universal SignsProducer