Lupe Ontiveros
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1942-09-17
Day of Death
2012-07-26 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Lupe Ontiveros
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.
Known For
Acting
(2014)
Water & Power
as RHD Veteran
(2014)
(2014)
Guido
as Maria
(2014)
Cry Now
as Rosario
(2011)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
as Mrs. Cortez
(2010)
Our Family Wedding
as Momma Cecilia
(2010)
Lies in Plain Sight
as Doctor Stone
(2010)
(2009)
Celebrity Habla
as Self
(2008)
Tortilla Heaven
as Adelfa
(2008)
Days of Wrath
as Anita Terrazas
(2008)
Universal Signs
as Claire
(2008)
Juan Frances: Live
as Nena
(2007)
Dark Mirror
as Grace
(2006)
(2004)
30 Days Until I'm Famous
as Rosa Moreno
(2003)
Passionada
as Angelica Amonte
(2002)
Real Women Have Curves
as Carmen Garcia
(2001)
Storytelling
as Consuelo
(2001)
The Eggplant Lady
as Connie
(2000)
Picking Up the Pieces
as Constancia
(2000)
Chuck & Buck
as Beverly
(2000)
(1999)
Candyman: Day of the Dead
as Abuela
(1997)
Selena
as Yolanda Saldívar
(1997)
As Good as It Gets
as Nora Manning
(1997)
The Brave
as Maria
(1995)
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
as Doña Rosa
(1993)
Bound by Honor
as Carmen
(1993)
Rio Diablo
as Ducna
(1992)
Universal Soldier
as Gregor's Maid
(1991)
Dolly Dearest
as Camilla
(1991)
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
as Parranda
(1990)
A Show of Force
as Pepita
(1989)
Those She Left Behind
as Rosa
(1988)
Stones for Ibarra
as Remedios Acosta
(1987)
Born in East L.A.
as Rudy's Mother
(1987)
The Rosary Murders
as Sophie
(1986)
When the Bough Breaks
as Cruz
(1985)
The Goonies
as Rosalita
(1985)
Little Treasure
as Market Voice #1
(1983)
El Norte
as Nacha
(1982)
The Border
as Madam in Whorehouse
(1982)
Seguin
as Antonia Flores
(1981)
Zoot Suit
as Dolores
(1980)
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as Old Lady
(1978)
California Suite
as Maid
(1978)
The Big Fix
as Maid
(1978)
A Question of Guilt
as Helen
(1978)
The Boss' Son
as Maria
(1977)
The World's Greatest Lover
as Whore #2
Crew
(2008)
Universal Signs
Producer