
Lupe Ontiveros
Acting
Born 1942-09-17 · El Paso, Texas, U.S. · Died 2012-07-26
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.
Acting

Cry Now
Rosario

The Journey of a Female Comic

Water & Power
RHD Veteran
Guido
Maria

Common Law

¡Rob!
Abuelita

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Mrs. Cortez

Lies in Plain Sight
Doctor Stone

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Self

Our Family Wedding
Momma Cecilia

Celebrity Habla
Self

Party Down
Mrs. Gomez

Tortilla Heaven
Adelfa

Days of Wrath
Anita Terrazas

Juan Frances: Live
Nena

Universal Signs
Claire

This Christmas
Rosie

Reaper
Ben's Grandmother

Cory in the House
Mama Martínez

Dark Mirror
Grace

A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
Mami

Weeds
Nun

Mind of Mencia

Maya & Miguel
Abuela Elena (voice)

Desperate Housewives
Juanita 'Mama' Solis

30 Days Until I'm Famous
Rosa Moreno

Passionada
Angelica Amonte

Real Women Have Curves
Carmen Garcia

Mr. St. Nick
Tia Sophia

Greetings from Tucson
Magdalena Tiant