Lupe Ontiveros
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderFemale
Birthday17 September 1942
Died26 July 2012 (age 69)
Place of birthEl Paso, Texas, U.S.
Known credits86
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.
Cry Now
2014 · Rosario
The Journey of a Female Comic
2014
Water & Power
2014 · RHD Veteran
Guido
2014 · Maria
Common Law
2012 · Margie Lopez
¡Rob!
2012 · Abuelita
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
2011 · Mrs. Cortez
Lies in Plain Sight
2010 · Doctor Stone
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
2010 · Self
Our Family Wedding
2010 · Momma Cecilia
Celebrity Habla
2009 · Self
Party Down
2009 · Mrs. Gomez
Tortilla Heaven
2008 · Adelfa
Days of Wrath
2008 · Anita Terrazas
Juan Frances: Live
2008 · Nena
Universal Signs
2008 · Claire
Universal Signs
2008 · Producer
This Christmas
2007 · Rosie
Reaper
2007 · Ben's Grandmother
Cory in the House
2007 · Mama Martínez
Dark Mirror
2007 · Grace
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
2006 · Mami
Weeds
2005 · Nun
Mind of Mencia
2005
Maya & Miguel
2004 · Abuela Elena (voice)
Desperate Housewives
2004 · Juanita 'Mama' Solis
30 Days Until I'm Famous
2004 · Rosa Moreno
Passionada
2003 · Angelica Amonte
Real Women Have Curves
2002 · Carmen Garcia
Mr. St. Nick
2002 · Tia Sophia
Greetings from Tucson
2002 · Magdalena Tiant
Leap of Faith
2002 · Lupe
Storytelling
2001 · Consuelo
Reba
2001 · Penny
The Eggplant Lady
2001 · Connie
The Brothers García
2000 · Telenovela Actress
The Brothers García
2000 · Abuelita Maria
Chuck & Buck
2000 · Beverly
Picking Up the Pieces
2000 · Constancia
Luminarias
2000
Candyman: Day of the Dead
1999 · Abuela
Family Guy
1999 · Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
As Good as It Gets
1997 · Nora Manning
Veronica's Closet
1997 · Louisa
The Brave
1997 · Maria
Selena
1997 · Yolanda Saldívar
King of the Hill
1997 · Anne (voice)
Caroline in the City
1995 · Rosa
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