Lupe Ontiveros

Personal Info

Birthday

September 17, 1942

Day of Death

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

Family Guy

King of the Hill

Desperate Housewives

Charlie's Angels

Weeds

Dave's World

Tales from the Crypt

Maya & Miguel

Filmography

2014
Cry Now
as Rosario
Water & Power
as RHD Veteran
Guido
as Maria
2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
as Mrs. Cortez
2010
Lies in Plain Sight
as Doctor Stone
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
as Self
Our Family Wedding
as Momma Cecilia
2009
Celebrity Habla
as Self
2008
Tortilla Heaven
as Adelfa
Days of Wrath
as Anita Terrazas
Juan Frances: Live
as Nena
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
Storytelling
as Consuelo
The Eggplant Lady
as Connie
2000
Chuck & Buck
as Beverly
Picking Up the Pieces
as Constancia
1999
Candyman: Day of the Dead
as Abuela
1997
As Good as It Gets
as Nora Manning
The Brave
as Maria
Selena
as Yolanda Saldívar
1995
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
as Doña Rosa
1993
Rio Diablo
as Ducna
Bound by Honor
as Carmen
1992
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
Those She Left Behind
as Rosa
1988
Stones for Ibarra
as Remedios Acosta
1987
The Rosary Murders
as Sophie
Born in East L.A.
as Rudy's Mother
1986
When the Bough Breaks
as Cruz
1985
The Goonies
as Rosalita
Little Treasure
as Market Voice #1
1983
El Norte
as Nacha
1982
The Border
as Madam in Whorehouse
Seguin
as Antonia Flores
1981
Zoot Suit
as Dolores
1980
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as Old Lady
1978
California Suite
as Maid
The Big Fix
as Maid
The Boss' Son
as Maria
A Question of Guilt
as Helen
1977
The World's Greatest Lover
as Whore #2