Lupe Ontiveros
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.
Filmography 86
Movies (53)
Cry Now2014Rosario
The Journey of a Female Comic2014
Water & Power2014RHD Veteran- Guido2014Maria
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 22011Mrs. Cortez
Lies in Plain Sight2010Doctor Stone
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'2010Self
Our Family Wedding2010Momma Cecilia
Celebrity Habla2009Self
Tortilla Heaven2008Adelfa
Days of Wrath2008Anita Terrazas
Juan Frances: Live2008Nena
Universal Signs2008Claire
This Christmas2007Rosie
Dark Mirror2007Grace
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story2006Mami
30 Days Until I'm Famous2004Rosa Moreno
Passionada2003Angelica Amonte
Real Women Have Curves2002Carmen Garcia
Mr. St. Nick2002Tia Sophia
Storytelling2001Consuelo
The Eggplant Lady2001Connie
Chuck & Buck2000Beverly
Picking Up the Pieces2000Constancia
Luminarias2000
Candyman: Day of the Dead1999Abuela
As Good as It Gets1997Nora Manning
The Brave1997Maria
Selena1997Yolanda Saldívar
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him1995Doña Rosa
Shows (33)
Common Law2012Margie Lopez
¡Rob!2012Abuelita
Party Down2009Mrs. Gomez
Reaper2007Ben's Grandmother
Cory in the House2007Mama Martínez
Weeds2005Nun
Mind of Mencia2005
Maya & Miguel2004Abuela Elena (voice)
Desperate Housewives2004Juanita 'Mama' Solis
Greetings from Tucson2002Magdalena Tiant
Leap of Faith2002Lupe
Reba2001Penny
The Brothers García2000Telenovela Actress
Family Guy1999Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
Veronica's Closet1997Louisa
King of the Hill1997Anne (voice)
Caroline in the City1995Rosa
Dave's World1993Bingo Lady
Dudley1993Marta
Red Shoe Diaries1992Miguel's Mother
Tales from the Crypt1989Madame Leona- I Married Dora1987Mama Calderon
Punky Brewster1984Mrs. Aragon
American Playhouse1982Antonia Flores
Fame1982
Hill Street Blues1981
The White Shadow1978Mrs. Gomez
Soap1977Lady in Airport
Eight Is Enough1977
Charlie's Angels1976Maid