Lupe Ontiveros
American actress (1942-2012) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 69
Guadalupe Ontiveros 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.
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Common LawSeries, 2012Margie Lopez2010
Lies in Plain SightFilm, Doctor Stone2007
Cory in the HouseSeries, Mama Martínez
Dark MirrorFilm, 2007Grace2004
Desperate HousewivesSeries, Juanita 'Mama' Solis
30 Days Until I'm FamousFilm, 2004Rosa Moreno2002
Mr. St. NickFilm, Tia Sophia2000
Chuck & BuckFilm, Beverly1999
Family GuySeries, Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)1997
As Good as It GetsFilm, Nora Manning1995
Caroline in the CitySeries, Rosa1993
Dave's WorldSeries, Bingo Lady
Bound by HonorFilm, 1993Carmen1991
Dolly DearestFilm, Camilla1989
Tales from the CryptSeries, Madame Leona1987
Born in East L.A.Film, Rudy's Mother1985
Little TreasureFilm, Market Voice #11982
American PlayhouseSeries, Antonia Flores
The BorderFilm, 1982Madam in Whorehouse1980
Cheech & Chong's Next MovieFilm, Old Lady1978
The White ShadowSeries, Mrs. Gomez1977
The World's Greatest LoverFilm, Whore #21976
AliceSeries1942Born17 September 1942People around Lupe
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Gregory Nava Directed Selena, El Norte and My Family
Enrique Castillo Also in Blood In Blood Out and El Norte
Tony Plana Also in Picking Up the Pieces and Zoot Suit
Elpidia Carrillo Also in The Border and Tortilla Heaven- Anna Thomas Produced El Norte and My Family
Patricia Cardoso Directed Real Women Have Curves (2004)
Edward James Olmos Also in Selena, Zoot Suit and My Family
Delroy Lindo Also in Blood In Blood Out and Bound by Honor
Taylor Hackford Directed Blood In Blood Out (1993)
Luis Valdez Directed Zoot Suit (1981)- Evelyn Guerrero Also in Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)
Thomas Rosales Jr. Also in My Family and Universal Soldier
Johnny Depp Directed The Brave (1997)
Jennifer Lopez Also in Selena and My Family
Jack Nicholson Also in As Good as It Gets and The Border
Danny Trejo Also in Blood In Blood Out and Bound by Honor
Ving Rhames Also in Blood In Blood Out and Bound by Honor
Missi Pyle Also in My Uncle Rafael and As Good as It Gets
Thomas F. Wilson Also in Blood In Blood Out and Bound by Honor
Herbert Ross Directed California Suite (1979)
Todd Solondz Directed Storytelling (2001)
Jon Huertas Also in Picking Up the Pieces (2001)
Ed Peck Also in Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)- Harvey Bernhard Produced The Goonies (1985)
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Bound by Honor 1993
Selena 1997
The Goonies 1985
As Good as It Gets 1997
My Family 1995
Filmography 40
91 credits on file
Television 24
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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 Ontiveros won the National Board of Review award for Best Supporting Actress, and was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.
