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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1942-09-17 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

El Paso, Texas, U.S.

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

Acting

2014

Guido as Maria
Cry Now as Rosario
Water & Power as RHD Veteran

2012

¡Rob! as Abuelita

2011

2010

Lies in Plain Sight as Doctor Stone
Our Family Wedding as Momma Cecilia

2009

Party Down as Mrs. Gomez

2008

Tortilla Heaven as Adelfa
Days of Wrath as Anita Terrazas
Universal Signs as Claire

2007

Dark Mirror as Grace
Cory in the House as Mama Martinez

2006

2005

Weeds as Nun

2004

Desperate Housewives as Juanita 'Mama' Solis
Maya & Miguel as Abuela Elena (voice)

2003

Passionada as Angelica Amonte

2002

Real Women Have Curves as Carmen Garcia
Greetings From Tucson as Magdalena Tiant

2001

Storytelling as Consuelo

2000

Chuck & Buck as Beverly
Picking Up the Pieces as Constancia
The Brothers García as Abuelita Maria
The Brothers García as Telenovela Actress

1999

Family Guy as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)

1997

As Good as It Gets as Nora Manning
The Brave as Maria
Selena as Yolanda Saldívar
King of the Hill as Anne (voice)

1995

1993

Bound by Honor as Carmen
Rio Diablo as Ducna
Dudley as Marta
Dave's World as Bingo Lady

1992

Universal Soldier as Gregor's Maid
Red Shoe Diaries as Miguel's Mother

1991

Dolly Dearest as Camilla

1990

A Show of Force as Pepita

1989

Tales from the Crypt as Madame Leona

1988

Stones for Ibarra as Remedios Acosta

1987

Born in East L.A. as Rudy's Mother

1986

1985

Little Treasure as Market Voice #1
The Goonies as Rosalita

1984

Punky Brewster as Mrs. Aragon

1983

El Norte as Nacha

1982

Seguin as Antonia Flores
The Border as Madam in Whorehouse

1981

Zoot Suit as Dolores

1980

1978

The Boss' Son as Maria
The Big Fix as Maid
The White Shadow as Mrs. Gomez

1977

Soap as Lady in Airport

1976

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame as Remedios Acosta

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The Americans as Lucia Valenzuela

Production

2008

Universal Signs as Producer