Lupe Ontiveros

Acting

September 17, 1942 – July 26, 2012 (aged 69)

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 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

Cry Now

Cry Now2014 · Rosario

The Journey of a Female Comic

The Journey of a Female Comic2014

Water & Power

Water & Power2014 · RHD Veteran

Guido2014 · Maria

Forbidden City Cop

Forbidden City Cop2012 · Margie Lopez

¡Rob!

¡Rob!2012 · Abuelita

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 22011 · Mrs. Cortez

Lies in Plain Sight

Lies in Plain Sight2010 · Doctor Stone

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'

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

Our Family Wedding

Our Family Wedding2010 · Momma Cecilia

宗师列传·唐宋八大家

宗师列传·唐宋八大家2009 · Self

Party Down

Party Down2009 · Mrs. Gomez

Tortilla Heaven

Tortilla Heaven2008 · Adelfa

Days of Wrath

Days of Wrath2008 · Anita Terrazas

Juan Frances: Live

Juan Frances: Live2008 · Nena

Universal Signs

Universal Signs2008 · Claire

This Christmas

This Christmas2007 · Rosie

Reaper

Reaper2007 · Ben's Grandmother

Cory in the House

Cory in the House2007 · Mama Martínez

Dark Mirror

Dark Mirror2007 · Grace

A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story

A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story2006 · Mami

Weeds

Weeds2005 · Nun

Mind of Mencia

Mind of Mencia2005

Maya & Miguel

Maya & Miguel2004 · Abuela Elena (voice)

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives2004 · Juanita 'Mama' Solis

30 Days Until I'm Famous

30 Days Until I'm Famous2004 · Rosa Moreno

Passionada

Passionada2003 · Angelica Amonte

Real Women Have Curves

Real Women Have Curves2002 · Carmen Garcia

Mr. St. Nick

Mr. St. Nick2002 · Tia Sophia

Greetings from Tucson

Greetings from Tucson2002 · Magdalena Tiant

Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith2002 · Lupe

Storytelling

Storytelling2001 · Consuelo

Reba

Reba2001 · Penny

The Eggplant Lady

The Eggplant Lady2001 · Connie

The Brothers García

The Brothers García2000 · Telenovela Actress

Chuck & Buck

Chuck & Buck2000 · Beverly

Picking Up the Pieces

Picking Up the Pieces2000 · Constancia

Long Gone Gulch

Long Gone Gulch2000

Candyman: Day of the Dead

Candyman: Day of the Dead1999 · Abuela

Family Guy

Family Guy1999 · Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)