Lupe Ontiveros
Known for Acting · 85 credits
- Born
- 1942-09-17
- Died
- 2012-07-26
- Place of birth
- El Paso, Texas, U.S.
- Also known as
- Lupe M. 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
TV Shows (32)
Family Guy
1999
as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Juanita 'Mama' Solis
King of the Hill
1997
as Anne (voice)
Hill Street Blues
1981
Weeds
2005
as Nun
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Maid
Alice
1976
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Madame Leona
Fame
1982
Reba
2001
as Penny
Caroline in the City
1995
as Rosa
Eight Is Enough
1977
Soap
1977
as Lady in Airport
Red Shoe Diaries
1992
as Miguel's Mother
Dave's World
1993
as Bingo Lady
Punky Brewster
1984
as Mrs. Aragon
Party Down
2009
as Mrs. Gomez
Reaper
2007
as Ben's Grandmother
Veronica's Closet
1997
as Louisa
The White Shadow
1978
as Mrs. Gomez
Cory in the House
2007
as Mama Martínez
Maya & Miguel
2004
as Abuela Elena (voice)
Common Law
2012
The Brothers García
2000
as Telenovela Actress / Abuelita Maria
Mind of Mencia
2005
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Remedios Acosta
Leap of Faith
2002
as Lupe
Greetings from Tucson
2002
as Magdalena Tiant
I Married Dora
1987
as Mama Calderon
¡Rob!
2012
as Abuelita
Dudley
1993
as Marta
The Americans
as Lucia Valenzuela
Movies (53)
The Goonies
1985
as Rosalita
Bound by Honor
1993
as Carmen
Universal Soldier
1992
as Gregor's Maid
As Good as It Gets
1997
as Nora Manning
Selena
1997
as Yolanda Saldívar
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
2011
as Mrs. Cortez
This Christmas
2007
as Rosie
Born in East L.A.
1987
as Rudy's Mother
California Suite
1978
as Maid
Chuck & Buck
2000
as Beverly
Storytelling
2001
as Consuelo
A Show of Force
1990
as Pepita
Our Family Wedding
2010
as Momma Cecilia
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980
as Old Lady
Zoot Suit
1981
as Dolores
Candyman: Day of the Dead
1999
as Abuela
The Brave
1997
as Maria
The World's Greatest Lover
1977
as Whore #2
Dolly Dearest
1991
as Camilla
The Big Fix
1978
as Maid
Real Women Have Curves
2002
as Carmen Garcia
Passionada
2003
as Angelica Amonte
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
2010
as Self
The Border
1982
as Madam in Whorehouse
Water & Power
2014
as RHD Veteran
Rio Diablo
1993
as Ducna
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
1991
as Parranda
Days of Wrath
2008
as Anita Terrazas
30 Days Until I'm Famous
2004
as Rosa Moreno
El Norte
1983
as Nacha
When the Bough Breaks
1986
as Cruz
The Rosary Murders
1987
as Sophie
Lies in Plain Sight
2010
as Doctor Stone
Seguin
1982
as Antonia Flores
Picking Up the Pieces
2000
as Constancia
Juan Frances: Live
2008
as Nena
Mr. St. Nick
2002
as Tia Sophia
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
2006
as Mami
Those She Left Behind
1989
as Rosa
Little Treasure
1985
as Market Voice #1
Cry Now
2014
as Rosario
A Question of Guilt
1978
as Helen
The Boss' Son
1978
as Maria
Dark Mirror
2007
as Grace
Universal Signs
2008
as Claire
Guido
2014
as Maria
Tortilla Heaven
2008
as Adelfa
Stones for Ibarra
1988
as Remedios Acosta
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
1995
as Doña Rosa
The Eggplant Lady
2001
as Connie
Luminarias
2000
The Journey of a Female Comic
2014
Celebrity Habla
2009
as Self
About Lupe Ontiveros
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. With 85 credits spanning from 1951 to 2014, Lupe Ontiveros has appeared in 53 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lupe Ontiveros Movies
- The Goonies (1985) — as Rosalita
- Bound by Honor (1993) — as Carmen
- Universal Soldier (1992) — as Gregor's Maid
- As Good as It Gets (1997) — as Nora Manning
- Selena (1997) — as Yolanda Saldívar
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