
Lupe Ontiveros
Known for Acting · 85 credits
- Born
- 1942-09-17
- Died
- 2012-07-26
- Place of birth
- El Paso, Texas, U.S.
- Also known as
- Lupe M. 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
TV Shows (32)

Family Guy
1999
as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)

Desperate Housewives
2004
as Juanita 'Mama' Solis

King of the Hill
1997
as Anne (voice)

Weeds
2005
as Nun

Charlie's Angels
1976
as Maid

Hill Street Blues
1981

Alice
1976

Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Madame Leona

Fame
1982

Reba
2001
as Penny

Caroline in the City
1995
as Rosa

Soap
1977
as Lady in Airport

Red Shoe Diaries
1992
as Miguel's Mother

Dave's World
1993
as Bingo Lady

Eight Is Enough
1977

Reaper
2007
as Ben's Grandmother

Party Down
2009
as Mrs. Gomez

Punky Brewster
1984
as Mrs. Aragon

Veronica's Closet
1997
as Louisa

The White Shadow
1978
as Mrs. Gomez

Cory in the House
2007
as Mama Martínez

Common Law
2012

Maya & Miguel
2004
as Abuela Elena (voice)

Mind of Mencia
2005

The Brothers García
2000
as Telenovela Actress / Abuelita Maria

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Remedios Acosta

Leap of Faith
2002
as Lupe

Greetings from Tucson
2002
as Magdalena Tiant
I Married Dora
1987
as Mama Calderon

Dudley
1993
as Marta

¡Rob!
2012
as Abuelita
The Americans
as Lucia Valenzuela
Movies (53)

The Goonies
1985
as Rosalita

Bound by Honor
1993
as Carmen

Universal Soldier
1992
as Gregor's Maid

As Good as It Gets
1997
as Nora Manning

Selena
1997
as Yolanda Saldívar

This Christmas
2007
as Rosie

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
2011
as Mrs. Cortez

California Suite
1978
as Maid

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980
as Old Lady

Our Family Wedding
2010
as Momma Cecilia

Chuck & Buck
2000
as Beverly

A Show of Force
1990
as Pepita

Dolly Dearest
1991
as Camilla

Storytelling
2001
as Consuelo

The World's Greatest Lover
1977
as Whore #2

Born in East L.A.
1987
as Rudy's Mother

The Border
1982
as Madam in Whorehouse

Zoot Suit
1981
as Dolores

The Brave
1997
as Maria

The Big Fix
1978
as Maid

Seguin
1982
as Antonia Flores

30 Days Until I'm Famous
2004
as Rosa Moreno

Candyman: Day of the Dead
1999
as Abuela

Passionada
2003
as Angelica Amonte

Lies in Plain Sight
2010
as Doctor Stone

El Norte
1983
as Nacha

Water & Power
2014
as RHD Veteran

Days of Wrath
2008
as Anita Terrazas

Real Women Have Curves
2002
as Carmen Garcia

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
2010
as Self

Rio Diablo
1993
as Ducna
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
1991
as Parranda
Guido
2014
as Maria

Picking Up the Pieces
2000
as Constancia

A Question of Guilt
1978
as Helen

Mr. St. Nick
2002
as Tia Sophia

The Rosary Murders
1987
as Sophie

Little Treasure
1985
as Market Voice #1

A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
2006
as Mami

Dark Mirror
2007
as Grace

Juan Frances: Live
2008
as Nena

Luminarias
2000

Celebrity Habla
2009
as Self

When the Bough Breaks
1986
as Cruz

Those She Left Behind
1989
as Rosa

Stones for Ibarra
1988
as Remedios Acosta

The Boss' Son
1978
as Maria

Tortilla Heaven
2008
as Adelfa

Cry Now
2014
as Rosario

Universal Signs
2008
as Claire

...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
1995
as Doña Rosa

The Eggplant Lady
2001
as Connie

The Journey of a Female Comic
2014
About Lupe Ontiveros
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. With 85 credits spanning from 1951 to 2014, Lupe Ontiveros has appeared in 53 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lupe Ontiveros Movies
- The Goonies (1985) — as Rosalita
- Bound by Honor (1993) — as Carmen
- Universal Soldier (1992) — as Gregor's Maid
- As Good as It Gets (1997) — as Nora Manning
- Selena (1997) — as Yolanda Saldívar
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