Lupe 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

Family Guy

Desperate Housewives

King of the Hill

Caroline in the City

Hill Street Blues

Weeds

Charlie's Angels

Alice

All Movies (53)

• Cry Now2014 · as Rosario
• The Journey of a Female Comic2014
• Water & Power2014 · as RHD Veteran
• Guido2014 · as Maria
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua 22011 · as Mrs. Cortez
• Lies in Plain Sight2010 · as Doctor Stone
• Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'2010 · as Self
• Our Family Wedding2010 · as Momma Cecilia
• Celebrity Habla2009 · as Self
• Tortilla Heaven2008 · as Adelfa
• Days of Wrath2008 · as Anita Terrazas
• Juan Frances: Live2008 · as Nena
• Universal Signs2008 · as Claire
• This Christmas2007 · as Rosie
• Dark Mirror2007 · as Grace
• A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story2006 · as Mami
• 30 Days Until I'm Famous2004 · as Rosa Moreno
• Passionada2003 · as Angelica Amonte
• Real Women Have Curves2002 · as Carmen Garcia
• Mr. St. Nick2002 · as Tia Sophia
• Storytelling2001 · as Consuelo
• The Eggplant Lady2001 · as Connie
• Chuck & Buck2000 · as Beverly
• Picking Up the Pieces2000 · as Constancia
• Luminarias2000
• Candyman: Day of the Dead1999 · as Abuela
• As Good as It Gets1997 · as Nora Manning
• The Brave1997 · as Maria
• Selena1997 · as Yolanda Saldívar
• ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him1995 · as Doña Rosa
• Rio Diablo1993 · as Ducna
• Bound by Honor1993 · as Carmen
• Universal Soldier1992 · as Gregor's Maid
• La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale1991 · as Parranda
• Dolly Dearest1991 · as Camilla
• A Show of Force1990 · as Pepita
• Those She Left Behind1989 · as Rosa
• Stones for Ibarra1988 · as Remedios Acosta
• The Rosary Murders1987 · as Sophie
• Born in East L.A.1987 · as Rudy's Mother
• When the Bough Breaks1986 · as Cruz
• The Goonies1985 · as Rosalita
• Little Treasure1985 · as Market Voice #1
• El Norte1983 · as Nacha
• The Border1982 · as Madam in Whorehouse
• Seguin1982 · as Antonia Flores
• Zoot Suit1981 · as Dolores
• Cheech & Chong's Next Movie1980 · as Old Lady
• The Big Fix1978 · as Maid
• The Boss' Son1978 · as Maria
• California Suite1978 · as Maid
• A Question of Guilt1978 · as Helen
• The World's Greatest Lover1977 · as Whore #2

All TV Shows (33)

• Common Law2012 · as Margie Lopez
• ¡Rob!2012 · as Abuelita
• Party Down2009 · as Mrs. Gomez
• Reaper2007 · as Ben's Grandmother
• Cory in the House2007 · as Mama Martínez
• Weeds2005 · as Nun
• Mind of Mencia2005
• Maya & Miguel2004 · as Abuela Elena (voice)
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Juanita 'Mama' Solis
• Greetings from Tucson2002 · as Magdalena Tiant
• Leap of Faith2002 · as Lupe
• Reba2001 · as Penny
• The Brothers García2000 · as Telenovela Actress
• The Brothers García2000 · as Abuelita Maria
• Family Guy1999 · as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
• Veronica's Closet1997 · as Louisa
• King of the Hill1997 · as Anne (voice)
• Caroline in the City1995 · as Rosa
• Dave's World1993 · as Bingo Lady
• Dudley1993 · as Marta
• Red Shoe Diaries1992 · as Miguel's Mother
• Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Madame Leona
• I Married Dora1987 · as Mama Calderon
• Punky Brewster1984 · as Mrs. Aragon
• Fame1982
• Hill Street Blues1981
• The White Shadow1978 · as Mrs. Gomez
• Soap1977 · as Lady in Airport
• Eight Is Enough1977
• Charlie's Angels1976 · as Maid
• Alice1976
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Remedios Acosta
• The Americans— · as Lucia Valenzuela