Person
Lupe Ontiveros
Acting · 1942–2012 · El Paso, Texas, U.S.
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
Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
Desperate Housewives
Juanita 'Mama' Solis
King of the Hill
Anne (voice)
Charlie's Angels
Maid
Weeds
Nun
Hill Street Blues
1981
Alice
1976
Tales from the Crypt
Madame Leona
American Playhouse
Antonia Flores
Caroline in the City
Rosa
Filmography
- 2014Cry NowRosario
- 2014The Journey of a Female Comic
- 2014Water & PowerRHD Veteran
- 2014GuidoMaria
- 2012Common LawMargie Lopez
- 2012¡Rob!Abuelita
- 2011Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2Mrs. Cortez
- 2010Lies in Plain SightDoctor Stone
- 2010Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'Self
- 2010Our Family WeddingMomma Cecilia
- 2009Celebrity HablaSelf
- 2009Party DownMrs. Gomez
- 2008Tortilla HeavenAdelfa
- 2008Days of WrathAnita Terrazas
- 2008Juan Frances: LiveNena
- 2008Universal SignsClaire
- 2007This ChristmasRosie
- 2007ReaperBen's Grandmother
- 2007Cory in the HouseMama Martínez
- 2007Dark MirrorGrace
- 2006A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo StoryMami
- 2005WeedsNun
- 2005Mind of Mencia
- 2004Maya & MiguelAbuela Elena (voice)
- 2004Desperate HousewivesJuanita 'Mama' Solis
- 200430 Days Until I'm FamousRosa Moreno
- 2003PassionadaAngelica Amonte
- 2002Real Women Have CurvesCarmen Garcia
- 2002Mr. St. NickTia Sophia
- 2002Greetings from TucsonMagdalena Tiant
- 2002Leap of FaithLupe
- 2001StorytellingConsuelo
- 2001RebaPenny
- 2001The Eggplant LadyConnie
- 2000The Brothers GarcíaTelenovela Actress
- 2000Chuck & BuckBeverly
- 2000Picking Up the PiecesConstancia
- 2000Luminarias
- 1999Candyman: Day of the DeadAbuela
- 1999Family GuyLauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
- 1997As Good as It GetsNora Manning
- 1997Veronica's ClosetLouisa
- 1997The BraveMaria
- 1997SelenaYolanda Saldívar
- 1997King of the HillAnne (voice)
- 1995Caroline in the CityRosa
- 1995...And the Earth Did Not Swallow HimDoña Rosa
- 1993Dave's WorldBingo Lady
- 1993DudleyMarta
- 1993Rio DiabloDucna
- 1993Bound by HonorCarmen
- 1992Universal SoldierGregor's Maid
- 1992Red Shoe DiariesMiguel's Mother
- 1991La Pastorela: The Shepherd's TaleParranda
- 1991Dolly DearestCamilla
- 1990A Show of ForcePepita
- 1989Tales from the CryptMadame Leona
- 1989Those She Left BehindRosa
- 1988Stones for IbarraRemedios Acosta
- 1987I Married DoraMama Calderon
- 1987The Rosary MurdersSophie
- 1987Born in East L.A.Rudy's Mother
- 1986When the Bough BreaksCruz
- 1985The GooniesRosalita
- 1985Little TreasureMarket Voice #1
- 1984Punky BrewsterMrs. Aragon
- 1983El NorteNacha
- 1982The BorderMadam in Whorehouse
- 1982SeguinAntonia Flores
- 1982American PlayhouseAntonia Flores
- 1982Fame
- 1981Zoot SuitDolores
- 1981Hill Street Blues
- 1980Cheech & Chong's Next MovieOld Lady
- 1978The White ShadowMrs. Gomez
- 1978The Big FixMaid
- 1978The Boss' SonMaria
- 1978California SuiteMaid
- 1978A Question of GuiltHelen
- 1977The World's Greatest LoverWhore #2
- 1977SoapLady in Airport
- 1977Eight Is Enough
- 1976Charlie's AngelsMaid
- 1976Alice
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameRemedios Acosta
- —The AmericansLucia Valenzuela
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