Lupe Ontiveros
Born: 1942-09-17 in El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Died: 2012-07-26
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2014
- Cry Now as Rosario
- Water & Power as RHD Veteran
- The Journey of a Female Comic
- Guido as Maria
2012
- Common Law
- ¡Rob! as Abuelita
2011
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 as Mrs. Cortez
2010
- Lies in Plain Sight as Doctor Stone
- Our Family Wedding as Momma Cecilia
- Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' as Self
2009
- Party Down as Mrs. Gomez
- Celebrity Habla as Self
2008
- Universal Signs as Claire
- Tortilla Heaven as Adelfa
- Juan Frances: Live as Nena
- Days of Wrath as Anita Terrazas
2007
- Reaper as Ben's Grandmother
- Cory in the House as Mama Martínez
- Dark Mirror as Grace
2006
2005
- Weeds as Nun
- Mind of Mencia
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Juanita 'Mama' Solis
- Maya & Miguel as Abuela Elena (voice)
- 30 Days Until I'm Famous as Rosa Moreno
2003
- Passionada as Angelica Amonte
2002
- Real Women Have Curves as Carmen Garcia
- Leap of Faith as Lupe
- Greetings from Tucson as Magdalena Tiant
2001
- Reba as Penny
- Storytelling as Consuelo
- The Eggplant Lady as Connie
2000
- Chuck & Buck as Beverly
- Luminarias
- Picking Up the Pieces as Constancia
- The Brothers García as Abuelita Maria
1999
- Family Guy as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
- Candyman: Day of the Dead as Abuela
1997
- King of the Hill as Anne (voice)
- Selena as Yolanda Saldívar
- As Good as It Gets as Nora Manning
- Veronica's Closet as Louisa
- The Brave as Maria
1995
- Caroline in the City as Rosa
- ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him as Doña Rosa
1993
- Bound by Honor as Carmen
- Dave's World as Bingo Lady
- Rio Diablo as Ducna
- Dudley as Marta
1992
- Red Shoe Diaries as Miguel's Mother
- Universal Soldier as Gregor's Maid
1991
- La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale as Parranda
- Dolly Dearest as Camilla
1990
- A Show of Force as Pepita
1989
- Tales from the Crypt as Madame Leona
- Those She Left Behind as Rosa
1988
- Stones for Ibarra as Remedios Acosta
1987
- Born in East L.A. as Rudy's Mother
- I Married Dora as Mama Calderon
- The Rosary Murders as Sophie
1986
- When the Bough Breaks as Cruz
1985
- The Goonies as Rosalita
- Little Treasure as Market Voice #1
1984
- Punky Brewster as Mrs. Aragon
1983
- El Norte as Nacha
1982
- Fame
- The Border as Madam in Whorehouse
- Seguin as Antonia Flores
1981
- Hill Street Blues
- Zoot Suit as Dolores
1980
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie as Old Lady
1978
- A Question of Guilt as Helen
- The White Shadow as Mrs. Gomez
- California Suite as Maid
- The Boss' Son as Maria
- The Big Fix as Maid
1977
- Eight Is Enough
- Soap as Lady in Airport
- The World's Greatest Lover as Whore #2
1976
- Charlie's Angels as Maid
- Alice
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame as Remedios Acosta