Lupe Ontiveros

Born: 1942-09-17, El Paso, Texas, U.S.

Died: 2012-07-26

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.

Filmography

• Family Guy (1999)
• King of the Hill (1997)
• Hill Street Blues (1981)
• Weeds (2005)
• Tales from the Crypt (1989)
• Fame (1982)
• Party Down (2009)
• The Goonies (1985)
• Red Shoe Diaries (1992)
• Punky Brewster (1984)
• Dave's World (1993)
• Soap (1977)
• Eight Is Enough (1977)
• Reaper (2007)
• The White Shadow (1978)
• Bound by Honor (1993)
• Veronica's Closet (1997)
• Common Law (2012)
• Universal Soldier (1992)
• Maya & Miguel (2004)
• Cory in the House (2007)
• Mind of Mencia (2005)
• Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
• California Suite (1978)
• Greetings from Tucson (2002)
• Dolly Dearest (1991)
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)
• Candyman: Day of the Dead (1999)
• The Big Fix (1978)
• This Christmas (2007)