Lupe Ontiveros
Birthdate
September 17, 1942 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Date of Death
July 26, 2012
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
September 17, 1942 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Date of Death
July 26, 2012
Known For
Acting
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.
Lupe Ontiveros's LGBTQ+ Titles
As Good as It Gets
Nora Manning
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
Mami
Acting (81)
The Americans as Lucia Valenzuela
2014
Cry Now as Rosario
2014
Journey of a Female Comic
2014
Guido as Maria
2012
Common Law (1 episode)
2012
¡Rob! as Abuelita (8 episodes)
2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 as Mrs. Cortez
2010
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
2009
Celebrity Habla as Self
2009
Party Down as Mrs. Gomez (1 episode)
2008
Tortilla Heaven as Adelfa
2008
Days of Wrath as Anita Terrazas
2008
El Superstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Frances as Nena
2008
Universal Signs as Claire
2007
Reaper (1 episode)
2007
Cory in the House as Mama Martinez (1 episode)
2007
Dark Mirror as Grace
2006
2005
Weeds as Nun (1 episode)
2005
Mind of Mencia (1 episode)
2004
Maya & Miguel as Abuela Elena (voice) (70 episodes)
2004
Desperate Housewives as Juanita 'Mama' Solis (8 episodes)
2004
30 Days Until I'm Famous as Rosa Moreno
2003
Passionada as Angelica Amonte
2002
Real Women Have Curves as Carmen Garcia
2002
Greetings From Tucson as Magdalena Tiant (22 episodes)
2002
Leap of Faith as Lupe (1 episode)
2001
Storytelling as Consuelo
2001
Reba (1 episode)
2001
The Eggplant Lady as Connie
2000
The Brothers García as Abuelita Maria (2 episodes)
2000
The Brothers García as Telenovela Actress (1 episode)
2000
Picking Up the Pieces as Constancia
2000
Luminarias
2000
Chuck & Buck as Beverly
1999
Candyman: Day of the Dead as Abuela
1999
Family Guy as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice) (1 episode)
1997
As Good as It Gets as Nora Manning
1997
Veronica's Closet as Louisa (4 episodes)
1997
The Brave as Maria
1997
Selena as Yolanda Saldívar
1997
King of the Hill as Anne (voice) (1 episode)
1995
Caroline in the City as Rosa (1 episode)
1995
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him as Doña Rosa
1993
Dave's World as Bingo Lady (1 episode)
1993
Dudley as Marta (6 episodes)
1993
Rio Diablo as Ducna
1993
Bound by Honor as Carmen
1992
Universal Soldier as Gregor's Maid
1991
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale as Parranda
1991
Dolly Dearest as Camilla
1990
A Show of Force as Pepita
1989
Tales from the Crypt as Madame Leona (1 episode)
1989
Those She Left Behind as Rosa
1988
Stones for Ibarra as Remedios Acosta
1987
The Rosary Murders as Sophie
1987
Born in East L.A. as Rudy's Mother
1986
When the Bough Breaks as Cruz
1985
The Goonies as Rosalita
1985
Little Treasure as Market Voice #1
1984
Punky Brewster as Mrs. Aragon (1 episode)
1983
El Norte as Nacha
1982
The Border as Madam in Whorehouse
1982
Seguin as Antonia Flores
1982
Fame (1 episode)
1981
Zoot Suit as Dolores
1981
Hill Street Blues (3 episodes)
1980
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie as Old Lady
1978
California Suite as Maid
1978
The White Shadow as Mrs. Gomez (2 episodes)
1978
The Big Fix as Maid
1978
The Boss' Son as Maria
1978
A Question of Guilt as Helen
1977
The World's Greatest Lover as Whore #2
1977
Soap as Lady in Airport (1 episode)
1977
Eight Is Enough (1 episode)
1976
Charlie's Angels as Maid (1 episode)
1976
Alice (1 episode)
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Remedios Acosta (1 episode)
Production (1)
2008
Universal Signs
• Producer