
Lupe Ontiveros
Acting
Born: 1942-09-17 · El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Died: 2012-07-26
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 Indepen
🎬 Movies (20)

Cry Now
2014
Rosario

The Journey of a Female Comic
2014

Water & Power
2014
RHD Veteran
Guido
2014
Maria

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
2011
Mrs. Cortez

Lies in Plain Sight
2010
Doctor Stone

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
2010
Self

Our Family Wedding
2010
Momma Cecilia

Celebrity Habla
2009
Self

Tortilla Heaven
2008
Adelfa

Days of Wrath
2008
Anita Terrazas

Juan Frances: Live
2008
Nena

Universal Signs
2008
Claire

This Christmas
2007
Rosie

Dark Mirror
2007
Grace

A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
2006
Mami

30 Days Until I'm Famous
2004
Rosa Moreno

Passionada
2003
Angelica Amonte

Real Women Have Curves
2002
Carmen Garcia

Mr. St. Nick
2002
Tia Sophia
📺 TV Shows (20)

Common Law
2012

¡Rob!
2012
Abuelita

Party Down
2009
Mrs. Gomez

Reaper
2007
Ben's Grandmother

Cory in the House
2007
Mama Martínez

Weeds
2005
Nun

Mind of Mencia
2005

Maya & Miguel
2004
Abuela Elena (voice)

Desperate Housewives
2004
Juanita 'Mama' Solis

Greetings from Tucson
2002
Magdalena Tiant

Leap of Faith
2002
Lupe

Reba
2001
Penny

The Brothers García
2000
Telenovela Actress

The Brothers García
2000
Abuelita Maria

Family Guy
1999
Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)

Veronica's Closet
1997
Louisa

King of the Hill
1997
Anne (voice)

Caroline in the City
1995
Rosa

Dave's World
1993
Bingo Lady

Dudley
1993
Marta