Lupe Ontiveros
ActingBorn Sep 17, 1942Died Jul 26, 2012
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.
Known For
The Boss' Son
movie1978
Stones for Ibarra
movie1988
The Eggplant Lady
movie2001
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
Leap of Faith
tv2002
The Brothers García
tv2000
The Brothers García
tv2000
Bound by Honor
movie1993
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
movie2010
Tales from the Crypt
tv1989
Desperate Housewives
tv2004
Selena
movie1997
Filmography
2014Cry Nowas Rosariomovie2014The Journey of a Female Comicmovie2014Water & Poweras RHD Veteranmovie2014Guidoas Mariamovie2012Common Lawtv2012¡Rob!as Abuelitatv2011Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2as Mrs. Cortezmovie2010Lies in Plain Sightas Doctor Stonemovie2010Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'as Selfmovie2010Our Family Weddingas Momma Ceciliamovie2009Celebrity Hablaas Selfmovie2009Party Downas Mrs. Gomeztv2008Tortilla Heavenas Adelfamovie2008Days of Wrathas Anita Terrazasmovie2008Juan Frances: Liveas Nenamovie2008Universal Signsas Producermovie2007This Christmasas Rosiemovie2007Reaperas Ben's Grandmothertv2007Cory in the Houseas Mama Martíneztv2007Dark Mirroras Gracemovie2006A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Storyas Mamimovie2005Weedsas Nuntv2005Mind of Menciatv2004Maya & Miguelas Abuela Elena (voice)tv2004Desperate Housewivesas Juanita 'Mama' Solistv200430 Days Until I'm Famousas Rosa Morenomovie2003Passionadaas Angelica Amontemovie2002Real Women Have Curvesas Carmen Garciamovie2002Mr. St. Nickas Tia Sophiamovie2002Greetings from Tucsonas Magdalena Tianttv2002Leap of Faithas Lupetv2001Storytellingas Consuelomovie2001Rebaas Pennytv2001The Eggplant Ladyas Conniemovie2000The Brothers Garcíaas Abuelita Mariatv2000Chuck & Buckas Beverlymovie2000Picking Up the Piecesas Constanciamovie2000Luminariasmovie1999Candyman: Day of the Deadas Abuelamovie1999Family Guyas Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)tv1997As Good as It Getsas Nora Manningmovie1997Veronica's Closetas Louisatv1997The Braveas Mariamovie1997Selenaas Yolanda Saldívarmovie1997King of the Hillas Anne (voice)tv1995Caroline in the Cityas Rosatv1995...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Himas Doña Rosamovie1993Dave's Worldas Bingo Ladytv1993Dudleyas Martatv1993Rio Diabloas Ducnamovie1993Bound by Honoras Carmenmovie1992Universal Soldieras Gregor's Maidmovie1992Red Shoe Diariesas Miguel's Mothertv1991La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Taleas Parrandamovie1991Dolly Dearestas Camillamovie1990A Show of Forceas Pepitamovie1989Tales from the Cryptas Madame Leonatv1989Those She Left Behindas Rosamovie1988Stones for Ibarraas Remedios Acostamovie1987I Married Doraas Mama Calderontv1987The Rosary Murdersas Sophiemovie1987Born in East L.A.as Rudy's Mothermovie1986When the Bough Breaksas Cruzmovie1985The Gooniesas Rosalitamovie1985Little Treasureas Market Voice #1movie1984Punky Brewsteras Mrs. Aragontv1983El Norteas Nachamovie1982The Borderas Madam in Whorehousemovie1982Seguinas Antonia Floresmovie1982Fametv1981Zoot Suitas Doloresmovie1981Hill Street Bluestv1980Cheech & Chong's Next Movieas Old Ladymovie1978The White Shadowas Mrs. Gomeztv1978The Big Fixas Maidmovie1978The Boss' Sonas Mariamovie1978California Suiteas Maidmovie1978A Question of Guiltas Helenmovie1977The World's Greatest Loveras Whore #2movie1977Soapas Lady in Airporttv