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
- Water & Power as RHD Veteran
- The Journey of a Female Comic
- Guido as Maria
- Cry Now as Rosario
2012
- Common Law as Margie Lopez
- ¡Rob! as Abuelita
2011
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 as Mrs. Cortez
2010
- Our Family Wedding as Momma Cecilia
- Lies in Plain Sight as Doctor Stone
- Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' as Self
2009
- Party Down as Mrs. Gomez
- Celebrity Habla as Self
2008
- Tortilla Heaven as Adelfa
- Days of Wrath as Anita Terrazas
- Universal Signs as Claire
- Juan Frances: Live as Nena
2007
- Reaper as Ben's Grandmother
- Cory in the House as Mama Martínez
- This Christmas as Rosie
- 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
- Greetings from Tucson as Magdalena Tiant
- Leap of Faith as Lupe
- Real Women Have Curves as Carmen Garcia
- Mr. St. Nick as Tia Sophia
2001
- Reba as Penny
- Storytelling as Consuelo
- The Eggplant Lady as Connie
2000
- The Brothers García as Abuelita Maria
- Picking Up the Pieces as Constancia
- Chuck & Buck as Beverly
- Luminarias
1999
- Family Guy as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
- Candyman: Day of the Dead as Abuela
1997
- King of the Hill as Anne (voice)
- Veronica's Closet as Louisa
- As Good as It Gets as Nora Manning
- Selena as Yolanda Saldívar
- 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
- Dudley as Marta
- Rio Diablo as Ducna
1992
- Red Shoe Diaries as Miguel's Mother
- Universal Soldier as Gregor's Maid
1991
- Dolly Dearest as Camilla
- La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale as Parranda
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
- I Married Dora as Mama Calderon
- Born in East L.A. as Rudy's Mother
- 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
- American Playhouse as Antonia Flores
- 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
- The White Shadow as Mrs. Gomez
- California Suite as Maid
- The Big Fix as Maid
- A Question of Guilt as Helen
- The Boss' Son as Maria
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