Lupe Ontiveros
Known for
Acting
Life
1942 – 2012 (aged 69)
Born in
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Credits
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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
The Goonies
07 Jun 1985
Family Guy
31 Jan 1999
As Good as It Gets
19 Dec 1997
Desperate Housewives
03 Oct 2004
Universal Soldier
10 Jul 1992
Bound by Honor
05 Feb 1993
Selena
21 Mar 1997
Weeds
07 Aug 2005
Photos
Filmography
2014
- Cry Nowas Rosario
- The Journey of a Female Comic
- Water & Poweras RHD Veteran
- Guidoas Maria
2012
- Common Lawas Margie Lopez1 episode
- ¡Rob!as Abuelita8 episodes
2011
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2as Mrs. Cortez
2010
- Lies in Plain Sightas Doctor Stone
- Our Family Weddingas Momma Cecilia
2009
- Party Downas Mrs. Gomez1 episode
2008
- Tortilla Heavenas Adelfa
- Days of Wrathas Anita Terrazas
- Juan Frances: Liveas Nena
- Universal Signsas Claire
2007
- This Christmasas Rosie
- Reaperas Ben's Grandmother2 episodes
- Cory in the Houseas Mama Martínez1 episode
- Dark Mirroras Grace
2006
2005
- Weedsas Nun1 episode
- Mind of Mencia1 episode
2004
- Maya & Miguelas Abuela Elena (voice)70 episodes
- Desperate Housewivesas Juanita 'Mama' Solis7 episodes
- 30 Days Until I'm Famousas Rosa Moreno
2003
- Passionadaas Angelica Amonte
2002
- Real Women Have Curvesas Carmen Garcia
- Mr. St. Nickas Tia Sophia
- Greetings from Tucsonas Magdalena Tiant22 episodes
- Leap of Faithas Lupe1 episode
2001
- Storytellingas Consuelo
- Rebaas Penny1 episode
- The Eggplant Ladyas Connie
2000
- The Brothers Garcíaas Abuelita Maria2 episodes
- Chuck & Buckas Beverly
- Picking Up the Piecesas Constancia
- Luminarias
1999
- Candyman: Day of the Deadas Abuela
- Family Guyas Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)1 episode
1997
- As Good as It Getsas Nora Manning
- Veronica's Closetas Louisa4 episodes
- The Braveas Maria
- Selenaas Yolanda Saldívar
- King of the Hillas Anne (voice)1 episode
1995
- Caroline in the Cityas Rosa1 episode
- ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Himas Doña Rosa
1993
- Dave's Worldas Bingo Lady1 episode
- Dudleyas Marta6 episodes
- Rio Diabloas Ducna
- Bound by Honoras Carmen
1992
- Universal Soldieras Gregor's Maid
- Red Shoe Diariesas Miguel's Mother1 episode
1991
- La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Taleas Parranda
- Dolly Dearestas Camilla
1990
- A Show of Forceas Pepita
1989
- Tales from the Cryptas Madame Leona1 episode
- Those She Left Behindas Rosa
1988
- Stones for Ibarraas Remedios Acosta
1987
- I Married Doraas Mama Calderon1 episode
- The Rosary Murdersas Sophie
- Born in East L.A.as Rudy's Mother
1986
- When the Bough Breaksas Cruz
1985
- The Gooniesas Rosalita
- Little Treasureas Market Voice #1
1984
- Punky Brewsteras Mrs. Aragon1 episode
1983
- El Norteas Nacha
1982
- The Borderas Madam in Whorehouse
- Seguinas Antonia Flores
- American Playhouseas La Vendedora1 episode
- Fame1 episode
1981
- Zoot Suitas Dolores
- Hill Street Blues3 episodes
1980
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movieas Old Lady
1978
- The White Shadowas Mrs. Gomez2 episodes
- The Big Fixas Maid
- The Boss' Sonas Maria
- California Suiteas Maid
- A Question of Guiltas Helen
1977
- The World's Greatest Loveras Whore #2
- Soapas Lady in Airport1 episode
- Eight Is Enough1 episode
1976
- Charlie's Angelsas Maid1 episode
- Alice1 episode
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fameas Remedios Acosta1 episode