Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 17, 1942
Died
July 26, 2012 (age 69)
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Also Known As
Lupe M. Ontiveros
Lupe Ontiveros
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
TV
Family Guy
Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
1999
TV
Desperate Housewives
Juanita 'Mama' Solis
2004
TV
King of the Hill
Anne (voice)
1997
TV
Weeds
Nun
2005
TV
Charlie's Angels
Maid
1976
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
Alice
1976
TV
Caroline in the City
Rosa
1995
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Madame Leona
1989
TV
Reba
Penny
2001
Film
Dolly Dearest
Camilla
1991
TV
Punky Brewster
Mrs. Aragon
1984
TV
Red Shoe Diaries
Miguel's Mother
1992
TV
Maya & Miguel
Abuela Elena (voice)
2004
TV
Fame
1982
TV
Soap
Lady in Airport
1977
TV
Eight Is Enough
1977
TV
Reaper
Ben's Grandmother
2007
TV
Dave's World
Bingo Lady
1993
TV
Party Down
Mrs. Gomez
2009
Filmography
2014FilmCry Nowas Rosario2014FilmThe Journey of a Female Comic2014FilmWater & Poweras RHD Veteran2014FilmGuidoas Maria2012TVCommon Law2012TV¡Rob!as Abuelita2011FilmBeverly Hills Chihuahua 2as Mrs. Cortez2010FilmLies in Plain Sightas Doctor Stone2010FilmMaking of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'as Self2010FilmOur Family Weddingas Momma Cecilia2009FilmCelebrity Hablaas Self2009TVParty Downas Mrs. Gomez2008FilmTortilla Heavenas Adelfa2008FilmDays of Wrathas Anita Terrazas2008FilmJuan Frances: Liveas Nena2008FilmUniversal Signsas Claire2007FilmThis Christmasas Rosie2007TVReaperas Ben's Grandmother2007TVCory in the Houseas Mama Martínez2007FilmDark Mirroras Grace2006FilmA Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Storyas Mami2005TVWeedsas Nun2005TVMind of Mencia2004TVMaya & Miguelas Abuela Elena (voice)2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Juanita 'Mama' Solis2004Film30 Days Until I'm Famousas Rosa Moreno2003FilmPassionadaas Angelica Amonte2002FilmReal Women Have Curvesas Carmen Garcia2002FilmMr. St. Nickas Tia Sophia2002TVGreetings from Tucsonas Magdalena Tiant2002TVLeap of Faithas Lupe2001FilmStorytellingas Consuelo2001TVRebaas Penny2001FilmThe Eggplant Ladyas Connie2000TVThe Brothers Garcíaas Telenovela Actress2000FilmChuck & Buckas Beverly2000FilmPicking Up the Piecesas Constancia2000FilmLuminarias1999FilmCandyman: Day of the Deadas Abuela1999TVFamily Guyas Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)1997FilmAs Good as It Getsas Nora Manning1997TVVeronica's Closetas Louisa1997FilmThe Braveas Maria1997FilmSelenaas Yolanda Saldívar1997TVKing of the Hillas Anne (voice)1995TVCaroline in the Cityas Rosa1995Film...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Himas Doña Rosa1993TVDave's Worldas Bingo Lady1993TVDudleyas Marta1993FilmRio Diabloas Ducna1993FilmBound by Honoras Carmen1992FilmUniversal Soldieras Gregor's Maid1992TVRed Shoe Diariesas Miguel's Mother1991FilmLa Pastorela: The Shepherd's Taleas Parranda1991FilmDolly Dearestas Camilla1990FilmA Show of Forceas Pepita1989TVTales from the Cryptas Madame Leona1989FilmThose She Left Behindas Rosa1988FilmStones for Ibarraas Remedios Acosta1987TVI Married Doraas Mama Calderon1987FilmThe Rosary Murdersas Sophie1987FilmBorn in East L.A.as Rudy's Mother1986FilmWhen the Bough Breaksas Cruz1985FilmThe Gooniesas Rosalita1985FilmLittle Treasureas Market Voice #11984TVPunky Brewsteras Mrs. Aragon1983FilmEl Norteas Nacha1982FilmThe Borderas Madam in Whorehouse1982FilmSeguinas Antonia Flores1982TVFame1981FilmZoot Suitas Dolores1981TVHill Street Blues1980FilmCheech & Chong's Next Movieas Old Lady1978TVThe White Shadowas Mrs. Gomez1978FilmThe Big Fixas Maid1978FilmThe Boss' Sonas Maria1978FilmCalifornia Suiteas Maid1978FilmA Question of Guiltas Helen1977FilmThe World's Greatest Loveras Whore #21977TVSoapas Lady in Airport1977TVEight Is Enough1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Maid1976TVAlice1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Remedios Acosta—TVThe Americansas Lucia Valenzuela