Lupe Ontiveros
September 17, 1942 (82 years old) in El Paso, Texas, U.S.
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
Credits
- 2012 · Common Law as
- 2012 · ¡Rob! as Abuelita
- 2011 · Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 as Mrs. Cortez
- 2009 · Party Down as Mrs. Gomez
- 2007 · Reaper as
- 2007 · Cory in the House as Mama Martinez
- 2005 · Weeds as Nun
- 2005 · Mind of Mencia as
- 2004 · Maya & Miguel as Abuela Elena (voice)
- 2004 · Desperate Housewives as Juanita 'Mama' Solis
- 2002 · Greetings From Tucson as Magdalena Tiant
- 2002 · Leap of Faith as Lupe
- 2001 · Storytelling as Consuelo
- 2001 · Reba as
- 2000 · The Brothers García as Telenovela Actress
- 2000 · The Brothers García as Abuelita Maria
- 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 · Selena as Yolanda Saldívar
- 1997 · King of the Hill as Anne (voice)
- 1995 · Caroline in the City as Rosa
- 1993 · Dave's World as Bingo Lady
- 1993 · Dudley as Marta
- 1993 · Bound by Honor as Carmen
- 1992 · Universal Soldier as Gregor's Maid
- 1992 · Red Shoe Diaries as Miguel's Mother
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Madame Leona
- 1987 · Born in East L.A. as Rudy's Mother
- 1985 · The Goonies as Rosalita
- 1984 · Punky Brewster as Mrs. Aragon
- 1982 · Fame as
- 1981 · Hill Street Blues as
- 1980 · Cheech & Chong's Next Movie as Old Lady
- 1978 · The White Shadow as Mrs. Gomez
- 1977 · Soap as Lady in Airport
- 1977 · Eight Is Enough as
- 1976 · Charlie's Angels as Maid
- 1976 · Alice as
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Remedios Acosta
- Future · The Americans as Lucia Valenzuela
- 2014 · Cry Now as Rosario
- 2014 · The Journey of a Female Comic as
- 2014 · Water & Power as RHD Veteran
- 2014 · Guido as Maria
- 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
- 2008 · Tortilla Heaven as Adelfa
- 2008 · Days of Wrath as Anita Terrazas
- 2008 · Juan Frances: Live as Nena
- 2008 · Universal Signs as Claire
- 2007 · Dark Mirror as Grace
- 2006 · A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story as Mami
- 2004 · 30 Days Until I'm Famous as Rosa Moreno
- 2003 · Passionada as Angelica Amonte
- 2002 · Real Women Have Curves as Carmen Garcia
- 2001 · The Eggplant Lady as Connie
- 2000 · Chuck & Buck as Beverly
- 2000 · Picking Up the Pieces as Constancia
- 2000 · Luminarias as
- 1997 · The Brave as Maria
- 1995 · ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him as Doña Rosa
- 1993 · Rio Diablo as Ducna
- 1991 · La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale as Parranda
- 1991 · Dolly Dearest as Camilla
- 1990 · A Show of Force as Pepita
- 1989 · Those She Left Behind as Rosa
- 1988 · Stones for Ibarra as Remedios Acosta
- 1987 · The Rosary Murders as Sophie
- 1986 · When the Bough Breaks as Cruz
- 1985 · Little Treasure as Market Voice #1
- 1983 · El Norte as Nacha
- 1982 · The Border as Madam in Whorehouse
- 1982 · Seguin as Antonia Flores
- 1981 · Zoot Suit as Dolores
- 1978 · California Suite as Maid
- 1978 · The Big Fix as Maid
- 1978 · The Boss' Son as Maria
- 1978 · A Question of Guilt as Helen
- 1977 · The World's Greatest Lover as Whore #2