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Lupe Ontiveros

Acting · Born September 17, 1942 · El Paso, Texas, U.S.

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.

Movies with Lupe Ontiveros

• The Goonies (1985) — Rosalita
• Bound by Honor (1993) — Carmen
• As Good as It Gets (1997) — Nora Manning
• Universal Soldier (1992) — Gregor's Maid
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011) — Mrs. Cortez
• Selena (1997) — Yolanda Saldívar
• Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999) — Abuela
• Our Family Wedding (2010) — Momma Cecilia
• California Suite (1978) — Maid
• My Family (1995) — Irene
• Storytelling (2001) — Consuelo
• Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) — Old Lady

TV shows with Lupe Ontiveros

• Desperate Housewives (2004) — Juanita 'Mama' Solis
• Maya & Miguel (2004) — Abuela Elena (voice)
• Greetings from Tucson (2002) — Magdalena Tiant
• Dudley (1993) — Marta
• ¡Rob! (2012) — Abuelita