Lupe Ontiveros

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Birthday 1942-09-17

Deathday 2012-07-26 (69 years old)

Place of Birth El Paso, Texas, U.S.

Also Known As Lupe M. Ontiveros

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.

Known For

Actor

The Americans

as Lucia Valenzuela

2014
Cry Now

as Rosario

2014
Water & Power

as RHD Veteran

2014
Guido

as Maria

2012
¡Rob!

as Abuelita

2011
2010
Lies in Plain Sight

as Doctor Stone

2010
Our Family Wedding

as Momma Cecilia

2009
2009
Party Down

as Mrs. Gomez

2008
Tortilla Heaven

as Adelfa

2008
Days of Wrath

as Anita Terrazas

2008
Universal Signs

as Claire

2007
Dark Mirror

as Grace

2007
2007
Cory in the House

as Mama Martinez

2005
Weeds

as Nun

2004
2004
Maya & Miguel

as Abuela Elena (voice)

2004
Desperate Housewives

as Juanita 'Mama' Solis

2003
Passionada

as Angelica Amonte

2002
Real Women Have Curves

as Carmen Garcia

2002
Greetings From Tucson

as Magdalena Tiant

2002
2001
Storytelling

as Consuelo

2001
2001
2000
Picking Up the Pieces

as Constancia

2000
Chuck & Buck

as Beverly

2000
The Brothers García

as Telenovela Actress

2000
The Brothers García

as Abuelita Maria

1999
Family Guy

as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)

1997
As Good as It Gets

as Nora Manning

1997
The Brave

as Maria

1997
Selena

as Yolanda Saldívar

1997
1997
King of the Hill

as Anne (voice)

1993
Rio Diablo

as Ducna

1993
Bound by Honor

as Carmen

1993
Dave's World

as Bingo Lady

1993
Dudley

as Marta

1992
Universal Soldier

as Gregor's Maid

1991
Dolly Dearest

as Camilla

1990
A Show of Force

as Pepita

1989
Tales from the Crypt

as Madame Leona

1988
Stones for Ibarra

as Remedios Acosta

1987
1987
Born in East L.A.

as Rudy's Mother

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
1981
Zoot Suit

as Dolores

1978
1978
The Big Fix

as Maid

1978
The Boss' Son

as Maria

1978
1978
The White Shadow

as Mrs. Gomez

1977
Soap

as Lady in Airport

1976
1976
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Remedios Acosta

Producer

2008
Universal Signs

as Producer