Acting

Lupe Ontiveros

Born 1942-09-17 · El Paso, Texas, U.S.

Died 2012-07-26

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.

Credits

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Cry Now
as Rosario
2014
The Journey of a Female Comic
2014
Water & Power
as RHD Veteran
2014
Guido
as Maria
2014
Common Law
as Margie Lopez
2012
¡Rob!
as Abuelita
2012
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
Party Down
as Mrs. Gomez
2009
Tortilla Heaven
as Adelfa
2008
Days of Wrath
as Anita Terrazas
2008
Juan Frances: Live
as Nena
2008
Universal Signs
as Claire
2008
Universal Signs
Producer
2008
This Christmas
as Rosie
2007
Reaper
as Ben's Grandmother
2007
Cory in the House
as Mama Martínez
2007
Dark Mirror
as Grace
2007
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
as Mami
2006
Weeds
as Nun
2005
Mind of Mencia
2005
Maya & Miguel
as Abuela Elena (voice)
2004
Desperate Housewives
as Juanita 'Mama' Solis
2004
30 Days Until I'm Famous
as Rosa Moreno
2004
Passionada
as Angelica Amonte
2003
Real Women Have Curves
as Carmen Garcia
2002
Mr. St. Nick
as Tia Sophia
2002
Greetings from Tucson
as Magdalena Tiant
2002
Leap of Faith
as Lupe
2002
Storytelling
as Consuelo
2001
Reba
as Penny
2001
The Eggplant Lady
as Connie
2001
The Brothers García
as Telenovela Actress
2000
The Brothers García
as Abuelita Maria
2000
Chuck & Buck
as Beverly
2000
Picking Up the Pieces
as Constancia
2000
Luminarias
2000
Candyman: Day of the Dead
as Abuela
1999
Family Guy
as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
1999
As Good as It Gets
as Nora Manning
1997
Veronica's Closet
as Louisa
1997
The Brave
as Maria
1997
Selena
as Yolanda Saldívar
1997
King of the Hill
as Anne (voice)
1997
Caroline in the City
as Rosa
1995
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
as Doña Rosa
1995
My Family
as Irene
1995
Dave's World
as Bingo Lady
1993
Dudley
as Marta
1993
Rio Diablo
as Ducna
1993
Bound by Honor
as Carmen
1993
Universal Soldier
as Gregor's Maid
1992
Red Shoe Diaries
as Miguel's Mother
1992
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
as Parranda
1991
Dolly Dearest
as Camilla
1991
A Show of Force
as Pepita
1990
Tales from the Crypt
as Madame Leona
1989
Those She Left Behind
as Rosa
1989
Stones for Ibarra
as Remedios Acosta
1988
I Married Dora
as Mama Calderon
1987
The Rosary Murders
as Sophie
1987
Born in East L.A.
as Rudy's Mother
1987
When the Bough Breaks
as Cruz
1986
The Goonies
as Rosalita
1985
Little Treasure
as Market Voice #1
1985
Punky Brewster
as Mrs. Aragon
1984
El Norte
as Nacha
1983
The Border
as Madam in Whorehouse
1982
Seguin
as Antonia Flores
1982
American Playhouse
as Antonia Flores
1982
American Playhouse
as Nacha
1982
American Playhouse
as La Vendedora
1982
Fame
1982
Zoot Suit
as Dolores
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as Old Lady
1980
The White Shadow
as Mrs. Gomez
1978