Tonita Castro
Known for Acting · 30 credits
- Born
- 1953-01-15
- Died
- 2016-05-08
- Place of birth
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Also known as
- Тонита Кастро
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (13)
Dexter
2006
as Venezuelan Woman
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Esmerelda
Glee
2009
as Imelda
The Shield
2002
as Carmen
The League
2009
as Theresa
Raising Hope
2010
as Carmela
Awkward.
2011
as Lupita
Life in Pieces
2015
as Tonita
The Sarah Silverman Program.
2007
as Dora
The Grinder
2015
as Yolanda
Go On
2012
as Fausta
Dads
2013
as Edna
Traffic Light
2011
as Mrs. Ramirez
Movies (17)
The Book of Life
2014
as La Muerte as Old Woman (voice)
Wilson
2017
as Nanny
Funny People
2009
as Bonita
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012
as Elsa
Imagine That
2009
as Graciella
Friends with Money
2006
as Teresa
Bad Ass
2012
as Juanita Vega
Our Family Wedding
2010
as Aunt Rosita
Something New
2006
as Maria
Sympathy for Delicious
2010
as Desperate Mexican Woman
Dorfman in Love
2013
as Shop Keeper
Sound of My Voice
2011
as Lumala
The Future
2011
as Second Solicitation
ESL: English as a Second Language
2005
as Manuela
Fred & Vinnie
2011
as Latina Neighbor
In God's Time
2017
as Lupe
Mosquita y Mari
2012
as Dona Herlinda
About Tonita Castro
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… With 30 credits spanning from 2002 to 2017, Tonita Castro has appeared in 17 films and 13 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tonita Castro Movies
- The Book of Life (2014) — as La Muerte as Old Woman (voice)
- Wilson (2017) — as Nanny
- Funny People (2009) — as Bonita
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) — as Elsa
- Imagine That (2009) — as Graciella
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