Portrait of Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Sep 17 1942
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, U.S.

Death: Thu, Jul 26 2012
Lupe Ontiveros is 69 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Cry Now
Cry Now
Lupe Ontiveros would have been no older than
69 in Cry Now
as 'Rosario'.
Sat, Jul 26 2014
Poster of Journey of a Female Comic
Journey of a Female Comic
Lupe Ontiveros would have been no older than
69 in Journey of a Female Comic
Fri, May 16 2014
Poster of Guido
Guido
Lupe Ontiveros would have been no older than
69 in Guido
as 'Maria'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Lupe Ontiveros was
68 in Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
as 'Mrs. Cortez'.
Tue, Feb 01 2011
Poster of Lies in Plain Sight
Lies in Plain Sight
Lupe Ontiveros was
68 in Lies in Plain Sight
as 'Doctor Stone'.
Sun, Oct 03 2010
Poster of Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Lupe Ontiveros was
67 in Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 13 2010
Poster of Our Family Wedding
Our Family Wedding
Lupe Ontiveros was
67 in Our Family Wedding
as 'Momma Cecilia'.
Fri, Mar 12 2010
Poster of Celebrity Habla
Celebrity Habla
Lupe Ontiveros was
67 in Celebrity Habla
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 25 2009
Poster of Tortilla Heaven
Tortilla Heaven
Lupe Ontiveros was
66 in Tortilla Heaven
as 'Adelfa'.
Tue, Oct 14 2008
Poster of Days of Wrath
Days of Wrath
Lupe Ontiveros was
66 in Days of Wrath
as 'Anita Terrazas'.
Wed, Sep 17 2008
Poster of El Superstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Frances
El Superstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Frances
Lupe Ontiveros was
65 in El Superstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Frances
as 'Nena'.
Fri, Jul 25 2008
Poster of Universal Signs
Universal Signs
Lupe Ontiveros was
65 in Universal Signs
as 'Claire'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Dark Mirror
Dark Mirror
Lupe Ontiveros was
64 in Dark Mirror
as 'Grace'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
Lupe Ontiveros was
63 in A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
as 'Mami'.
Mon, Jun 19 2006
Poster of 30 Days Until I'm Famous
30 Days Until I'm Famous
Lupe Ontiveros was
61 in 30 Days Until I'm Famous
as 'Rosa Moreno'.
Fri, May 07 2004
Poster of Passionada
Passionada
Lupe Ontiveros was
60 in Passionada
as 'Angelica Amonte'.
Sun, Aug 17 2003
Poster of Real Women Have Curves
Real Women Have Curves
Lupe Ontiveros was
60 in Real Women Have Curves
as 'Carmen Garcia'.
Fri, Oct 18 2002
Poster of Storytelling
Storytelling
Lupe Ontiveros was
59 in Storytelling
as 'Consuelo'.
Thu, Nov 08 2001
Poster of The Eggplant Lady
The Eggplant Lady
Lupe Ontiveros was
58 in The Eggplant Lady
as 'Connie'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Picking Up the Pieces
Picking Up the Pieces
Lupe Ontiveros was
57 in Picking Up the Pieces
as 'Constancia'.
Fri, May 26 2000
Poster of Luminarias
Luminarias
Lupe Ontiveros was
57 in Luminarias
Fri, May 05 2000
Poster of Chuck & Buck
Chuck & Buck
Lupe Ontiveros was
57 in Chuck & Buck
as 'Beverly'.
Fri, Jan 21 2000
Poster of Candyman: Day of the Dead
Candyman: Day of the Dead
Lupe Ontiveros was
56 in Candyman: Day of the Dead
as 'Abuela'.
Fri, Jul 09 1999
Poster of As Good as It Gets
As Good as It Gets
Lupe Ontiveros was
55 in As Good as It Gets
as 'Nora Manning'.
Fri, Dec 19 1997
Poster of The Brave
The Brave
Lupe Ontiveros was
54 in The Brave
as 'Maria'.
Wed, Jul 30 1997
Poster of Selena
Selena
Lupe Ontiveros was
54 in Selena
as 'Yolanda Saldívar'.
Fri, Mar 21 1997
Poster of ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
Lupe Ontiveros was
52 in ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
as 'Doña Rosa'.
Fri, May 05 1995
Poster of Rio Diablo
Rio Diablo
Lupe Ontiveros was
50 in Rio Diablo
as 'Ducna'.
Sun, Feb 28 1993
Poster of Bound by Honor
Bound by Honor
Lupe Ontiveros was
50 in Bound by Honor
as 'Carmen'.
Fri, Feb 05 1993
Poster of Universal Soldier
Universal Soldier
Lupe Ontiveros was
49 in Universal Soldier
as 'Gregor's Maid'.
Fri, Jul 10 1992
Poster of La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
Lupe Ontiveros was
49 in La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
as 'Parranda'.
Mon, Dec 23 1991
Poster of Dolly Dearest
Dolly Dearest
Lupe Ontiveros was
48 in Dolly Dearest
as 'Camilla'.
Sun, Sep 01 1991
Poster of A Show of Force
A Show of Force
Lupe Ontiveros was
47 in A Show of Force
as 'Pepita'.
Fri, May 11 1990
Poster of Those She Left Behind
Those She Left Behind
Lupe Ontiveros was
46 in Those She Left Behind
as 'Rosa'.
Mon, Mar 06 1989
Poster of Stones for Ibarra
Stones for Ibarra
Lupe Ontiveros was
45 in Stones for Ibarra
as 'Remedios Acosta'.
Fri, Jan 29 1988
Poster of The Rosary Murders
The Rosary Murders
Lupe Ontiveros was
44 in The Rosary Murders
as 'Sophie'.
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Poster of Born in East L.A.
Born in East L.A.
Lupe Ontiveros was
44 in Born in East L.A.
as 'Rudy's Mother'.
Fri, Aug 21 1987
Poster of When the Bough Breaks
When the Bough Breaks
Lupe Ontiveros was
44 in When the Bough Breaks
as 'Cruz'.
Sun, Oct 12 1986
Poster of The Goonies
The Goonies
Lupe Ontiveros was
42 in The Goonies
as 'Rosalita'.
Fri, Jun 07 1985
Poster of Little Treasure
Little Treasure
Lupe Ontiveros was
42 in Little Treasure
as 'Market Voice #1'.
Wed, May 01 1985
Poster of El Norte
El Norte
Lupe Ontiveros was
41 in El Norte
as 'Nacha'.
Tue, Oct 11 1983
Poster of The Border
The Border
Lupe Ontiveros was
39 in The Border
as 'Madam in Whorehouse'.
Fri, Jan 29 1982
Poster of Seguin
Seguin
Lupe Ontiveros was
39 in Seguin
as 'Antonia Flores'.
Tue, Jan 26 1982
Poster of Zoot Suit
Zoot Suit
Lupe Ontiveros was
39 in Zoot Suit
as 'Dolores'.
Fri, Oct 02 1981
Poster of Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Lupe Ontiveros was
37 in Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as 'Old Lady'.
Fri, Jul 18 1980
Poster of California Suite
California Suite
Lupe Ontiveros was
36 in California Suite
as 'Maid'.
Fri, Dec 15 1978
Poster of The Big Fix
The Big Fix
Lupe Ontiveros was
36 in The Big Fix
as 'Maid'.
Fri, Oct 06 1978
Poster of The Boss' Son
The Boss' Son
Lupe Ontiveros was
36 in The Boss' Son
as 'Maria'.
Mon, Oct 02 1978
Poster of A Question of Guilt
A Question of Guilt
Lupe Ontiveros was
35 in A Question of Guilt
as 'Helen'.
Tue, Feb 21 1978
Poster of The World's Greatest Lover
The World's Greatest Lover
Lupe Ontiveros was
35 in The World's Greatest Lover
as 'Whore #2'.
Sun, Dec 18 1977

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Common Law
Common Law
Lupe Ontiveros was
69+ in Common Law
First Air Date
Fri, May 11 2012
Poster of ¡Rob!
¡Rob!
Lupe Ontiveros was
69+ in ¡Rob!
as 'Abuelita'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 12 2012
Poster of Party Down
Party Down
Lupe Ontiveros was
66+ in Party Down
as 'Mrs. Gomez'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 20 2009
Poster of Reaper
Reaper
Lupe Ontiveros was
65+ in Reaper
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2007
Poster of Cory in the House
Cory in the House
Lupe Ontiveros was
64+ in Cory in the House
as 'Mama Martinez'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 12 2007
Poster of Weeds
Weeds
Lupe Ontiveros was
62+ in Weeds
as 'Nun'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 07 2005
Poster of Mind of Mencia
Mind of Mencia
Lupe Ontiveros was
62+ in Mind of Mencia
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 06 2005
Poster of Maya & Miguel
Maya & Miguel
Lupe Ontiveros was
62+ in Maya & Miguel
as 'Abuela Elena (voice)'.
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Mon, Oct 11 2004
Poster of Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Lupe Ontiveros was
62+ in Desperate Housewives
as 'Juanita 'Mama' Solis'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of Greetings From Tucson
Greetings From Tucson
Lupe Ontiveros was
60+ in Greetings From Tucson
as 'Magdalena Tiant'.
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Fri, Sep 20 2002
Poster of Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith
Lupe Ontiveros was
59+ in Leap of Faith
as 'Lupe'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 28 2002
Poster of Reba
Reba
Lupe Ontiveros was
59+ in Reba
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 2001
Poster of The Brothers García
The Brothers García
Lupe Ontiveros was
57+ in The Brothers García
as 'Telenovela Actress, Abuelita Maria'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 2000
Poster of Family Guy
Family Guy
Lupe Ontiveros was
56+ in Family Guy
as 'Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)'.
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Sun, Jan 31 1999
Poster of Veronica's Closet
Veronica's Closet
Lupe Ontiveros was
55+ in Veronica's Closet
as 'Louisa'.
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Thu, Sep 25 1997
Poster of King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Lupe Ontiveros was
54+ in King of the Hill
as 'Anne (voice)'.
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Sun, Jan 12 1997
Poster of Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City
Lupe Ontiveros was
53+ in Caroline in the City
as 'Rosa'.
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Thu, Sep 21 1995
Poster of Dave's World
Dave's World
Lupe Ontiveros was
51+ in Dave's World
as 'Bingo Lady'.
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Mon, Sep 20 1993
Poster of Dudley
Dudley
Lupe Ontiveros was
50+ in Dudley
as 'Marta'.
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Fri, Apr 16 1993
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Lupe Ontiveros was
46+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Madame Leona'.
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Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
Lupe Ontiveros was
41+ in Punky Brewster
as 'Mrs. Aragon'.
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Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of Fame
Fame
Lupe Ontiveros was
39+ in Fame
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 07 1982
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Lupe Ontiveros was
38+ in Hill Street Blues
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of The White Shadow
The White Shadow
Lupe Ontiveros was
36+ in The White Shadow
as 'Mrs. Gomez'.
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Mon, Nov 27 1978
Poster of Soap
Soap
Lupe Ontiveros was
34+ in Soap
as 'Lady in Airport'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1977
Poster of Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
Lupe Ontiveros was
34+ in Eight Is Enough
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 15 1977
Poster of Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Lupe Ontiveros was
34+ in Charlie's Angels
as 'Maid'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976
Poster of Alice
Alice
Lupe Ontiveros was
33+ in Alice
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Lupe Ontiveros was
9+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Remedios Acosta'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of The Americans
The Americans
Lupe Ontiveros will be
69+ in The Americans
as 'Lucia Valenzuela'.
First Air Date
Unreleased