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Aliases: Lupe M. Ontiveros

Gender: Female

Place of birth: El Paso, Texas, U.S.

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Movie Involvements: 28

TV Involvements: 5


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Charlie's Angels
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7

Charlie's Angels

(1976) Maid
Maya & Miguel
Average
7

Maya & Miguel

(2004) Abuela Elena (voice)
The White Shadow
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7

The White Shadow

(1978) Mrs. Gomez
Hallmark Hall of Fame
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9

Hallmark Hall of Fame

(1951) Remedios Acosta
Bound by Honor
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8

Bound by Honor

(1993) Carmen
Universal Soldier
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6

Universal Soldier

(1992) Gregor's Maid
Selena
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8

Selena

(1997) Yolanda Saldívar
Candyman: Day of the Dead
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5

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2014 Rosario
N/A
Maria
2012 N/A
Abuelita
2011 Mrs. Cortez
2010 Herself
Momma Cecilia
2009 Self
Mrs. Gomez
2008 Nena
Claire
2007 N/A
Mama Martinez
Grace
2006 Mami
2005 Nun
N/A
2004 Abuela Elena (voice)
Juanita 'Mama' Solis
Rosa Moreno
2003 Angelica Amonte
2002 Carmen Garcia
Magdalena Tiant
2001 Consuelo
N/A
Connie
2000 Telenovela Actress
Abuelita Maria
N/A
Beverly Franco
1999 Abuela
Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
1997 Nora Manning
Maria
Yolanda Saldívar
Anne (voice)
1995 Doña Rosa
1993 Marta
Ducna
Carmen
1992 Gregor's Maid
1991 Parranda
Camilla
1990 Pepita
1989 Madame Leona
Rosa
1988 Remedios Acosta
1987 Sophie
Rudy's mother
1986 Cruz
1985 Rosalita
Market Voice #1
1984 Mrs. Aragon
1983 Nacha
1982 Madam in Whorehouse
Antonia Flores
N/A
1981 Dolores
N/A
1980 Old Lady
1978 Maid
Mrs. Gomez
Maid
Maria
Helen
1977 Whore #2
Lady in Airport
N/A
1976 Maid
N/A
1951 Remedios Acosta
Lucia Valenzuela
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2008 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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