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Tonita Castro
Jalisco, Mexico
Tonita Castro (January 8, 1953 – May 8, 2016) was a Mexican-born American actress from Jalisco, Mexico. Coming to the United States from Mexico in the late 1970s, Castro initiall…
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Tonita Castro (January 8, 1953 – May 8, 2016) was a Mexican-born American actress from Jalisco, Mexico. Coming to the United States from Mexico in the late 1970s, Castro initially sought to become a teacher before securing a job at Radio Express. She'd go on to work there for over 20 years. Castro made the transfer to screen acting in 2005 in an appearance on the crime drama The Shield. She'd go on to make guest appearances in series like Glee, Little Britain USA, The Sarah Silverman Program, The Travelers, Two and a Half Men, Kroll Show, and Life in Pieces. Castro was a recurring cast member in the TV series "Go On" starring Matthew Perry in 2012-2013. In 2013, she was part of the main cast for the short lived sitcom Dads, which was executive produced by Seth MacFarlane. In film, Castro made appearances in Imagine That, Funny People, Our Family Wedding, Bad Ass, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, The Book of Life, and In God's Time. During her stint on Life in Pieces, Castro began feeling ill, and was eventually diagnosed with stomach cancer. She died from the disease on May 8, 2016.
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2017
In God's Time
Movie Lupe
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2017
Wilson
Movie Nanny
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2015
The Grinder
TV show Yolanda
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2015
Life in Pieces
TV show Tonita
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2014
The Book of Life
Movie La Muerte as Old Woman (voice)
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2013
Dads
TV show Edna
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2013
Dorfman in Love
Movie Shop Keeper
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2012
Go On
TV show Fausta
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2012
Mosquita y Mari
Movie Dona Herlinda
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2012
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Movie Elsa
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2012
Bad Ass
Movie Juanita Vega
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2011
The Future
Movie Second Solicitation
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2011
Awkward.
TV show Lupita
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2011
Traffic Light
TV show Mrs. Ramirez
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2011
Sound of My Voice
Movie Lumala
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2011
Fred & Vinnie
Movie Latina Neighbor
More credits
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2010
Raising Hope
TV show Carmela
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2010
Sympathy for Delicious
Movie Desperate Mexican Woman
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2010
Our Family Wedding
Movie Aunt Rosita
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2009
The League
TV show Theresa
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2009
Funny People
Movie Bonita
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2009
Imagine That
Movie Graciella
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2009
Glee
TV show Imelda
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2007
The Sarah Silverman Program
TV show Dora
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2006
Dexter
TV show Venezuelan Woman
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2006
Friends with Money
Movie Teresa
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2006
Something New
Movie Maria
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2005
ESL: English as a Second Language
Movie Manuela
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2003
Two and a Half Men
TV show Esmerelda
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2002
The Shield
TV show Carmen
