Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 17, 1942
Died
Jul 26, 2012
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Credits
86 titles
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
Filmography
Cry Now
Rosario
The Journey of a Female Comic
Water & Power
RHD Veteran
Guido
Maria
Common Law
Margie Lopez
¡Rob!
Abuelita
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Mrs. Cortez
Lies in Plain Sight
Doctor Stone
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Self
Our Family Wedding
Momma Cecilia
Celebrity Habla
Self
Party Down
Mrs. Gomez
Tortilla Heaven
Adelfa
Days of Wrath
Anita Terrazas
Juan Frances: Live
Nena
Universal Signs
Claire
This Christmas
Rosie
Reaper
Ben's Grandmother
Cory in the House
Mama Martínez
Dark Mirror
Grace
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
Mami
Weeds
Nun
Mind of Mencia
Maya & Miguel
Abuela Elena (voice)
Desperate Housewives
Juanita 'Mama' Solis
30 Days Until I'm Famous
Rosa Moreno
Passionada
Angelica Amonte
Real Women Have Curves
Carmen Garcia
Mr. St. Nick
Tia Sophia
Greetings from Tucson
Magdalena Tiant
Leap of Faith
Lupe
Storytelling
Consuelo
Reba
Penny
The Eggplant Lady
Connie
The Brothers García
Telenovela Actress
Chuck & Buck
Beverly
Picking Up the Pieces
Constancia
Luminarias
Candyman: Day of the Dead
Abuela
Family Guy
Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
As Good as It Gets
Nora Manning
Veronica's Closet
Louisa
The Brave
Maria
Selena
Yolanda Saldívar
King of the Hill
Anne (voice)
Caroline in the City
Rosa
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
Doña Rosa
Dave's World
Bingo Lady
Dudley
Marta
Rio Diablo
Ducna