Personal Info
Lupe M. Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros
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.
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Guido
as Maria
Water & Power
as RHD Veteran
The Journey of a Female Comic
Cry Now
as Rosario
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
as Mrs. Cortez
Our Family Wedding
as Momma Cecilia
Lies in Plain Sight
as Doctor Stone
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
as Self
Celebrity Habla
as Self
Tortilla Heaven
as Adelfa
TV Shows
Common Law
1 ep.
¡Rob!
as Abuelita · 8 ep.
Party Down
as Mrs. Gomez · 1 ep.
Reaper
as Ben's Grandmother · 2 ep.
Cory in the House
as Mama Martínez · 1 ep.
Weeds
as Nun · 1 ep.
Mind of Mencia
1 ep.
Desperate Housewives
as Juanita 'Mama' Solis · 7 ep.
Maya & Miguel
as Abuela Elena (voice) · 70 ep.
Greetings from Tucson
as Magdalena Tiant · 22 ep.
