Lupe Ontiveros

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Lupe Ontiveros

Acting September 17, 1942

El Paso, Texas, U.S.

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…

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Family Guy

Family Guy

7.4 1999 TV Show
The Goonies

The Goonies

7.5 1985 Movie
As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

7.4 1997 Movie
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

7.9 2004 TV Show
Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

6.4 1992 Movie
Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor

8.2 1993 Movie
King of the Hill

King of the Hill

7.4 1997 TV Show
Weeds

Weeds

7.5 2005 TV Show
Selena

Selena

7.7 1997 Movie
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

8.0 1989 TV Show
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

6.7 1976 TV Show
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

7.6 1981 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2014
    Cry Now

    Movie Rosario

  2. 2014
    The Journey of a Female Comic

    Movie

  3. 2014
    Water & Power

    Movie RHD Veteran

  4. 2014
    Guido

    Movie Maria

  5. 2012
    Common Law

    TV show Margie Lopez

  6. 2012
    ¡Rob!

    TV show Abuelita

  7. 2011
    Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

    Movie Mrs. Cortez

  8. 2010
    Lies in Plain Sight

    Movie Doctor Stone

  9. 2010
    Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'

    Movie Self

  10. 2010
    Our Family Wedding

    Movie Momma Cecilia

  11. 2009
    Celebrity Habla

    Movie Self

  12. 2009
    Party Down

    TV show Mrs. Gomez

  13. 2008
    Tortilla Heaven

    Movie Adelfa

  14. 2008
    Days of Wrath

    Movie Anita Terrazas

  15. 2008
    Juan Frances: Live

    Movie Nena

  16. 2008
    Universal Signs

    Movie Claire

More credits
  1. 2007
    This Christmas

    Movie Rosie

  2. 2007
    Reaper

    TV show Ben's Grandmother

  3. 2007
    Cory in the House

    TV show Mama Martínez

  4. 2007
    Dark Mirror

    Movie Grace

  5. 2006
    A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story

    Movie Mami

  6. 2005
    Weeds

    TV show Nun

  7. 2005
    Mind of Mencia

    TV show

  8. 2004
    Maya & Miguel

    TV show Abuela Elena (voice)

  9. 2004
    Desperate Housewives

    TV show Juanita 'Mama' Solis

  10. 2004
    30 Days Until I'm Famous

    Movie Rosa Moreno

  11. 2003
    Passionada

    Movie Angelica Amonte

  12. 2002
    Real Women Have Curves

    Movie Carmen Garcia

  13. 2002
    Mr. St. Nick

    Movie Tia Sophia

  14. 2002
    Greetings from Tucson

    TV show Magdalena Tiant

  15. 2002
    Leap of Faith

    TV show Lupe

  16. 2001
    Storytelling

    Movie Consuelo

  17. 2001
    Reba

    TV show Penny

  18. 2001
    The Eggplant Lady

    Movie Connie

  19. 2000
    The Brothers García

    TV show Abuelita Maria

  20. 2000
    Chuck & Buck

    Movie Beverly

  21. 2000
    Picking Up the Pieces

    Movie Constancia

  22. 2000
    Luminarias

    Movie

  23. 1999
    Candyman: Day of the Dead

    Movie Abuela

  24. 1999
    Family Guy

    TV show Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)