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Lupe Ontiveros
ACTOR

Lupe Ontiveros

Known for The Goonies · Family Guy · As Good as It Gets

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…

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Born
Sep 17, 1942
Died
Jul 26, 2012
Birthplace
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

MOVIEThe Goonies
The GooniesRosalita · 1985
★ 7.5
TVFamily Guy
Family GuyLauren Conrad's Maid (voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
MOVIEAs Good as It Gets
As Good as It GetsNora Manning · 1997
★ 7.4
TVDesperate Housewives
Desperate HousewivesJuanita 'Mama' Solis · 2004
★ 7.9
MOVIEUniversal Soldier
Universal SoldierGregor's Maid · 1992
★ 6.3
MOVIEBound by Honor
Bound by HonorCarmen · 1993
★ 8.2
TVWeeds
WeedsNun · 2005
★ 7.5
TVTales from the Crypt
Tales from the CryptMadame Leona · 1989
★ 8.0

Filmography

Movies

The World's Greatest LoverWhore #2
1977
A Question of GuiltHelen
1978
California SuiteMaid
1978
The Big FixMaid
1978
The Boss' SonMaria
1978
Cheech & Chong's Next MovieOld Lady
1980
Zoot SuitDolores
1981
SeguinAntonia Flores
1982
The BorderMadam in Whorehouse
1982
El NorteNacha
1983
Little TreasureMarket Voice #1
1985
The GooniesRosalita
1985
When the Bough BreaksCruz
1986
Born in East L.A.Rudy's Mother
1987
The Rosary MurdersSophie
1987
Stones for IbarraRemedios Acosta
1988
Those She Left BehindRosa
1989
A Show of ForcePepita
1990
Dolly DearestCamilla
1991
LP
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's TaleParranda
1991
Universal SoldierGregor's Maid
1992
Bound by HonorCarmen
1993
Rio DiabloDucna
1993
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow HimDoña Rosa
1995
My FamilyIrene
1995
As Good as It GetsNora Manning
1997
SelenaYolanda Saldívar
1997
The BraveMaria
1997
Candyman: Day of the DeadAbuela
1999
Chuck & BuckBeverly
2000
Luminarias
2000
Picking Up the PiecesConstancia
2000
StorytellingConsuelo
2001
The Eggplant LadyConnie
2001
Mr. St. NickTia Sophia
2002
Real Women Have CurvesCarmen Garcia
2002
PassionadaAngelica Amonte
2003
30 Days Until I'm FamousRosa Moreno
2004
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo StoryMami
2006
Dark MirrorGrace
2007
This ChristmasRosie
2007
Days of WrathAnita Terrazas
2008
Juan Frances: LiveNena
2008
Tortilla HeavenAdelfa
2008
Universal SignsClaire
2008
Universal SignsProducer
2008
Celebrity HablaSelf
2009
Lies in Plain SightDoctor Stone
2010
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'Self
2010
Our Family WeddingMomma Cecilia
2010
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2Mrs. Cortez
2011
Cry NowRosario
2014
G
GuidoMaria
2014
The Journey of a Female Comic
2014
Water & PowerRHD Veteran
2014

Television

Hallmark Hall of FameRemedios Acosta · 1 eps
1951
Alice1 eps
1976
Charlie's AngelsMaid · 1 eps
1976
Eight Is Enough1 eps
1977
SoapLady in Airport · 1 eps
1977
The White ShadowMrs. Gomez · 2 eps
1978
Hill Street Blues3 eps
1981
American PlayhouseAntonia Flores · 1 eps
1982
American PlayhouseNacha · 1 eps
1982
American PlayhouseLa Vendedora · 1 eps
1982
Fame1 eps
1982
Punky BrewsterMrs. Aragon · 1 eps
1984
IM
I Married DoraMama Calderon · 1 eps
1987
Tales from the CryptMadame Leona · 1 eps
1989
Red Shoe DiariesMiguel's Mother · 1 eps
1992
Dave's WorldBingo Lady · 1 eps
1993
DudleyMarta · 6 eps
1993
Caroline in the CityRosa · 1 eps
1995
King of the HillAnne (voice) · 1 eps
1997
Veronica's ClosetLouisa · 4 eps
1997
Family GuyLauren Conrad's Maid (voice) · 1 eps
1999
The Brothers GarcíaAbuelita Maria · 2 eps
2000
The Brothers GarcíaTelenovela Actress · 1 eps
2000
RebaPenny · 1 eps
2001
Greetings from TucsonMagdalena Tiant · 22 eps
2002
Leap of FaithLupe · 1 eps
2002
Desperate HousewivesJuanita 'Mama' Solis · 7 eps
2004
Maya & MiguelAbuela Elena (voice) · 70 eps
2004
Mind of Mencia1 eps
2005
WeedsNun · 1 eps
2005
Cory in the HouseMama Martínez · 1 eps
2007
ReaperBen's Grandmother · 2 eps
2007
Party DownMrs. Gomez · 1 eps
2009
Common LawMargie Lopez · 1 eps
2012
¡Rob!Abuelita · 8 eps
2012
TA
The AmericansLucia Valenzuela

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