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.
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Movies (31)
Cry Now
as Rosario
2014
The Journey of a Female Comic
2014
Water & Power
as RHD Veteran
2014
Guido
as Maria
2014
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
as Mrs. Cortez
2011
Lies in Plain Sight
as Doctor Stone
2010
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
as Self
2010
Our Family Wedding
as Momma Cecilia
2010
Celebrity Habla
as Self
2009
Tortilla Heaven
as Adelfa
2008
Days of Wrath
as Anita Terrazas
2008
Juan Frances: Live
as Nena
2008
Universal Signs
as Claire
2008
This Christmas
as Rosie
2007
Dark Mirror
as Grace
2007
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
as Mami
2006
30 Days Until I'm Famous
as Rosa Moreno
2004
Passionada
as Angelica Amonte
2003
Real Women Have Curves
as Carmen Garcia
2002
Storytelling
as Consuelo
2001
The Eggplant Lady
as Connie
2001
Chuck & Buck
as Beverly
2000
Picking Up the Pieces
as Constancia
2000
Luminarias
2000
Candyman: Day of the Dead
as Abuela
1999
As Good as It Gets
as Nora Manning
1997
The Brave
as Maria
1997
Selena
as Yolanda Saldívar
1997
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
as Doña Rosa
1995
Rio Diablo
as Ducna
1993
Bound by Honor
as Carmen
1993
TV Shows (19)
Common Law
2012
¡Rob!
as Abuelita
2012
Party Down
as Mrs. Gomez
2009
Reaper
as Ben's Grandmother
2007
Cory in the House
as Mama Martínez
2007
Weeds
as Nun
2005
Mind of Mencia
2005
Maya & Miguel
as Abuela Elena (voice)
2004
Desperate Housewives
as Juanita 'Mama' Solis
2004
Greetings from Tucson
as Magdalena Tiant
2002
Leap of Faith
as Lupe
2002
Reba
as Penny
2001
The Brothers García
as Telenovela Actress
2000
Family Guy
as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
1999
Veronica's Closet
as Louisa
1997
King of the Hill
as Anne (voice)
1997
Caroline in the City
as Rosa
1995
Dave's World
as Bingo Lady
1993
Dudley
as Marta
1993