Lupe Ontiveros

1942-09-17 – 2012-07-26 (age 69) El Paso, Texas, U.S.

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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.

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Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Lupe Ontiveros

Known For

Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor

1993

as Carmen

The Goonies

The Goonies

1985

as Rosalita

Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

1992

as Gregor's Maid

As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

1997

as Nora Manning

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

2011

as Mrs. Cortez

Selena

Selena

1997

as Yolanda Saldívar

Our Family Wedding

Our Family Wedding

2010

as Momma Cecilia

Real Women Have Curves

Real Women Have Curves

2002

as Carmen Garcia

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie

1980

as Old Lady

Picking Up the Pieces

Picking Up the Pieces

2000

as Constancia

Passionada

Passionada

2003

as Angelica Amonte

Candyman: Day of the Dead

Candyman: Day of the Dead

1999

as Abuela

The World's Greatest Lover

The World's Greatest Lover

1977

as Whore #2

Tortilla Heaven

Tortilla Heaven

2008

as Adelfa

This Christmas

This Christmas

2007

as Rosie

Storytelling

Storytelling

2001

as Consuelo

Born in East L.A.

Born in East L.A.

1987

as Rudy's Mother

California Suite

California Suite

1978

as Maid

The Border

The Border

1982

as Madam in Whorehouse

The Brave

The Brave

1997

as Maria