Lupe Ontiveros

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.

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Filmography

2014

The Journey of a Female Comic
The Journey of a Female Comic
Movie - Released: 5/16/2014
Movie
Guido
as Maria
Movie - Released: 1/1/2014
Cry Now
Cry Now
as Rosario
Movie - Released: 7/26/2014
Water & Power
Water & Power
as RHD Veteran
Movie - Released: 5/2/2014

2012

Common Law
Common Law
TV - Released: 5/11/2012
¡Rob!
¡Rob!
as Abuelita
TV - Released: 1/12/2012

2011

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
as Mrs. Cortez
Movie - Released: 2/1/2011

2010

Lies in Plain Sight
Lies in Plain Sight
as Doctor Stone
Movie - Released: 10/3/2010
Our Family Wedding
Our Family Wedding
as Momma Cecilia
Movie - Released: 3/12/2010

2009

Celebrity Habla
Celebrity Habla
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/25/2009
Party Down
Party Down
as Mrs. Gomez
TV - Released: 3/20/2009

2008

Juan Frances: Live
Juan Frances: Live
as Nena
Movie - Released: 7/25/2008
Tortilla Heaven
Tortilla Heaven
as Adelfa
Movie - Released: 10/14/2008
Days of Wrath
Days of Wrath
as Anita Terrazas
Movie - Released: 9/17/2008
Universal Signs
Universal Signs
as Claire
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

2007

Dark Mirror
Dark Mirror
as Grace
Movie - Released: 1/1/2007
Reaper
Reaper
TV - Released: 9/25/2007
Cory in the House
Cory in the House
as Mama Martinez
TV - Released: 1/12/2007

2006

A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
as Mami
Movie - Released: 6/19/2006

2005

Mind of Mencia
Mind of Mencia
TV - Released: 7/6/2005
Weeds
Weeds
as Nun
TV - Released: 8/7/2005

2004

30 Days Until I'm Famous
30 Days Until I'm Famous
as Rosa Moreno
Movie - Released: 5/7/2004
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Juanita 'Mama' Solis
TV - Released: 10/3/2004
Maya & Miguel
Maya & Miguel
as Abuela Elena (voice)
TV - Released: 10/11/2004

2003

Passionada
Passionada
as Angelica Amonte
Movie - Released: 8/17/2003

2002

Real Women Have Curves
Real Women Have Curves
as Carmen Garcia
Movie - Released: 10/18/2002
TV
Greetings From Tucson
as Magdalena Tiant
TV - Released: 9/20/2002
Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith
as Lupe
TV - Released: 2/28/2002

2001

Storytelling
Storytelling
as Consuelo
Movie - Released: 11/8/2001
The Eggplant Lady
The Eggplant Lady
as Connie
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
Reba
Reba
TV - Released: 10/5/2001

2000

Luminarias
Luminarias
Movie - Released: 5/5/2000
Chuck & Buck
Chuck & Buck
as Beverly
Movie - Released: 7/14/2000
Picking Up the Pieces
Picking Up the Pieces
as Constancia
Movie - Released: 5/26/2000
The Brothers García
The Brothers García
as Telenovela Actress
TV - Released: 7/23/2000
The Brothers García
The Brothers García
as Abuelita Maria
TV - Released: 7/23/2000

1999

Candyman: Day of the Dead
Candyman: Day of the Dead
as Abuela
Movie - Released: 7/9/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999

1997

As Good as It Gets
As Good as It Gets
as Nora Manning
Movie - Released: 12/19/1997
The Brave
The Brave
as Maria
Movie - Released: 7/30/1997
Selena
Selena
as Yolanda Saldívar
Movie - Released: 3/21/1997
King of the Hill
King of the Hill
as Anne (voice)
TV - Released: 1/12/1997
Veronica's Closet
Veronica's Closet
as Louisa
TV - Released: 9/25/1997

1995

...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
as Doña Rosa
Movie - Released: 5/5/1995
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
as Rosa
TV - Released: 9/21/1995

1993

Bound by Honor
Bound by Honor
as Carmen
Movie - Released: 2/5/1993
Rio Diablo
Rio Diablo
as Ducna
Movie - Released: 2/28/1993
Dudley
Dudley
as Marta
TV - Released: 4/16/1993
Dave's World
Dave's World
as Bingo Lady
TV - Released: 9/20/1993

1992

Universal Soldier
Universal Soldier
as Gregor's Maid
Movie - Released: 7/10/1992
Red Shoe Diaries
Red Shoe Diaries
as Miguel's Mother
TV - Released: 6/27/1992

1991

Dolly Dearest
Dolly Dearest
as Camilla
Movie - Released: 9/1/1991
Movie
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
as Parranda
Movie - Released: 12/23/1991

1990

A Show of Force
A Show of Force
as Pepita
Movie - Released: 5/11/1990

1989

Those She Left Behind
Those She Left Behind
as Rosa
Movie - Released: 3/6/1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Madame Leona
TV - Released: 6/10/1989

1988

Stones for Ibarra
Stones for Ibarra
as Remedios Acosta
Movie - Released: 1/29/1988

1987

Born in East L.A.
Born in East L.A.
as Rudy's Mother
Movie - Released: 8/21/1987
The Rosary Murders
The Rosary Murders
as Sophie
Movie - Released: 8/28/1987

1986

When the Bough Breaks
When the Bough Breaks
as Cruz
Movie - Released: 10/12/1986

1985

Little Treasure
Little Treasure
as Market Voice #1
Movie - Released: 5/1/1985
The Goonies
The Goonies
as Rosalita
Movie - Released: 6/7/1985

1984

Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
as Mrs. Aragon
TV - Released: 9/16/1984

1983

El Norte
El Norte
as Nacha
Movie - Released: 10/11/1983

1982

Seguin
Seguin
as Antonia Flores
Movie - Released: 1/26/1982
The Border
The Border
as Madam in Whorehouse
Movie - Released: 1/29/1982
Fame
Fame
TV - Released: 1/7/1982

1981

Zoot Suit
Zoot Suit
as Dolores
Movie - Released: 10/2/1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
TV - Released: 1/15/1981

1980

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as Old Lady
Movie - Released: 7/18/1980

1978

California Suite
California Suite
as Maid
Movie - Released: 12/15/1978
The Boss' Son
The Boss' Son
as Maria
Movie - Released: 10/2/1978
The Big Fix
The Big Fix
as Maid
Movie - Released: 10/6/1978
A Question of Guilt
A Question of Guilt
as Helen
Movie - Released: 2/21/1978
The White Shadow
The White Shadow
as Mrs. Gomez
TV - Released: 11/27/1978

1977

The World's Greatest Lover
The World's Greatest Lover
as Whore #2
Movie - Released: 12/18/1977
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
TV - Released: 3/15/1977
Soap
Soap
as Lady in Airport
TV - Released: 9/13/1977

1976

Alice
Alice
TV - Released: 8/31/1976
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
as Maid
TV - Released: 9/22/1976

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Remedios Acosta
TV - Released: 12/24/1951

Unknown

TV
The Americans
as Lucia Valenzuela
TV