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Lupe Ontiveros
Actor · Crew· 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 roles that explain the career.
Filmography
38 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ¡Rob! | Abuelita | TV |
| 2011 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Mrs. Cortez | Film |
| 2010 | Our Family Wedding | Momma Cecilia | Film |
| 2010 | Lies in Plain Sight | Doctor Stone | Film |
| 2008 | Tortilla Heaven | Adelfa | Film |
| 2008 | Days of Wrath | Anita Terrazas | Film |
| 2008 | Juan Frances: Live | Nena | Film |
| 2007 | This Christmas | Rosie | Film |
| 2007 | Dark Mirror | Grace | Film |
| 2006 | A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story | Mami | Film |
| 2004 | 30 Days Until I'm Famous | Rosa Moreno | Film |
| 2004 | Maya & Miguel | Abuela Elena (voice) | TV |
| 2003 | Passionada | Angelica Amonte | Film |
| 2002 | Greetings from Tucson | Magdalena Tiant | TV |
| 2002 | Real Women Have Curves | Carmen Garcia | Film |
| 2002 | Mr. St. Nick | Tia Sophia | Film |
| 2001 | Storytelling | Consuelo | Film |
| 2000 | Chuck & Buck | Beverly | Film |
| 2000 | Picking Up the Pieces | Constancia | Film |
| 2000 | Luminarias | Film | |
| 1999 | Candyman: Day of the Dead | Abuela | Film |
| 1997 | The Brave | Maria | Film |
| 1997 | As Good as It Gets | Nora Manning | Film |
| 1995 | ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him | Doña Rosa | Film |
| 1993 | Bound by Honor | Carmen | Film |
| 1993 | Rio Diablo | Ducna | Film |
| 1992 | Universal Soldier | Gregor's Maid | Film |
| 1991 | Dolly Dearest | Camilla | Film |
| 1990 | A Show of Force | Pepita | Film |
| 1987 | The Rosary Murders | Sophie | Film |
| 1987 | Born in East L.A. | Rudy's Mother | Film |
| 1986 | When the Bough Breaks | Cruz | Film |
| 1985 | The Goonies | Rosalita | Film |
| 1983 | El Norte | Nacha | Film |
| 1981 | Zoot Suit | Dolores | Film |
| 1980 | Cheech & Chong's Next Movie | Old Lady | Film |
| 1978 | The Big Fix | Maid | Film |
| 1978 | California Suite | Maid | Film |
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