Lupe Ontiveros
Acting • Born 1942-09-17 – 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 Independent Spirit Award.
Filmography
86 credits
Luminarias
Movie • 2000
As Good as It Gets
Movie • 1997
Nora Manning
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
Movie • 2006
Mami
Real Women Have Curves
Movie • 2002
Carmen Garcia
Little Treasure
Movie • 1985
Market Voice #1
Storytelling
Movie • 2001
Consuelo
Dark Mirror
Movie • 2007
Grace
The Goonies
Movie • 1985
Rosalita
The Brave
Movie • 1997
Maria
Dolly Dearest
Movie • 1991
Camilla
Universal Soldier
Movie • 1992
Gregor's Maid
Chuck & Buck
Movie • 2000
Beverly
El Norte
Movie • 1983
Nacha
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
Movie • 1991
Parranda
Born in East L.A.
Movie • 1987
Rudy's Mother
Zoot Suit
Movie • 1981
Dolores
Juan Frances: Live
Movie • 2008
Nena
The Journey of a Female Comic
Movie • 2014
Celebrity Habla
Movie • 2009
Self
Bound by Honor
Movie • 1993
Carmen
California Suite
Movie • 1978
Maid
The World's Greatest Lover
Movie • 1977
Whore #2
The Boss' Son
Movie • 1978
Maria
When the Bough Breaks
Movie • 1986
Cruz
Stones for Ibarra
Movie • 1988
Remedios Acosta
A Show of Force
Movie • 1990
Pepita
Seguin
Movie • 1982
Antonia Flores
The Big Fix
Movie • 1978
Maid
Rio Diablo
Movie • 1993
Ducna
Those She Left Behind
Movie • 1989
Rosa
Picking Up the Pieces
Movie • 2000
Constancia
Lies in Plain Sight
Movie • 2010
Doctor Stone
Tortilla Heaven
Movie • 2008
Adelfa
Guido
Movie • 2014
Maria
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Movie • 1980
Old Lady
The Border
Movie • 1982
Madam in Whorehouse
Days of Wrath
Movie • 2008
Anita Terrazas
Cry Now
Movie • 2014
Rosario
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
Movie • 1995
Doña Rosa
Selena
Movie • 1997
Yolanda Saldívar
Our Family Wedding
Movie • 2010
Momma Cecilia
Candyman: Day of the Dead
Movie • 1999
Abuela
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Movie • 2011
Mrs. Cortez
30 Days Until I'm Famous
Movie • 2004
Rosa Moreno
Universal Signs
Movie • 2008
Claire
The Rosary Murders
Movie • 1987
Sophie
The Eggplant Lady
Movie • 2001
Connie
A Question of Guilt
Movie • 1978
Helen
Passionada
Movie • 2003
Angelica Amonte
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Movie • 2010
Self
Water & Power
Movie • 2014
RHD Veteran
This Christmas
Movie • 2007
Rosie
Mr. St. Nick
Movie • 2002
Tia Sophia
Alice
TV • 1976
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
Reba
TV • 2001
Penny
Desperate Housewives
TV • 2004
Juanita 'Mama' Solis
Fame
TV • 1982
King of the Hill
TV • 1997
Anne (voice)
Tales from the Crypt
TV • 1989
Madame Leona
Mind of Mencia
TV • 2005
Maya & Miguel
TV • 2004
Abuela Elena (voice)
Punky Brewster
TV • 1984
Mrs. Aragon
Charlie's Angels
TV • 1976
Maid
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Eight Is Enough
TV • 1977
Soap
TV • 1977
Lady in Airport
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Remedios Acosta
Reaper
TV • 2007
Ben's Grandmother
Greetings from Tucson
TV • 2002
Magdalena Tiant
The White Shadow
TV • 1978
Mrs. Gomez
Dudley
TV • 1993
Marta
Common Law
TV • 2012
Weeds
TV • 2005
Nun
¡Rob!
TV • 2012
Abuelita
The Americans
TV
Lucia Valenzuela
The Brothers García
TV • 2000
Telenovela Actress
The Brothers García
TV • 2000
Abuelita Maria
Party Down
TV • 2009
Mrs. Gomez
Cory in the House
TV • 2007
Mama Martínez
Dave's World
TV • 1993
Bingo Lady
Veronica's Closet
TV • 1997
Louisa
Caroline in the City
TV • 1995
Rosa
Leap of Faith
TV • 2002
Lupe
Red Shoe Diaries
TV • 1992
Miguel's Mother
I Married Dora
TV • 1987
Mama Calderon