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Lupe Ontiveros

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Lupe Ontiveros

Born September 17, 1942 in El Paso, Texas, U.S.Died July 26, 201251 films

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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Bound by Honor posterFirst watchBound by Honor19938.2as CarmenBased on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Goonies poster7.5The Goonies1985As Good as It Gets poster7.4As Good as It Gets1997Selena poster7.7Selena1997Universal Soldier poster6.3Universal Soldier1992Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 poster5.9Beverly Hills Chihuahua 22011Storytelling poster6.5Storytelling2001My Family poster7.4My Family1995Cheech & Chong's Next Movie poster5.9Cheech & Chong's Next Movie1980

Filmography

51 films as actor
  1. 2014Cry NowRosario
  2. 2014Water & PowerRHD Veteran
  3. 2014GuidoMaria
  4. 2011Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2Mrs. Cortez
  5. 2010Lies in Plain SightDoctor Stone
  6. 2010Our Family WeddingMomma Cecilia
  7. 2008Tortilla HeavenAdelfa
  8. 2008Days of WrathAnita Terrazas
  9. 2008Juan Frances: LiveNena
  10. 2008Universal SignsClaire
  11. 2007This ChristmasRosie
  12. 2007Dark MirrorGrace
  13. 2006A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo StoryMami
  14. 200430 Days Until I'm FamousRosa Moreno
  15. 2003PassionadaAngelica Amonte
  16. 2002Real Women Have CurvesCarmen Garcia
  17. 2002Mr. St. NickTia Sophia
  18. 2001StorytellingConsuelo
  19. 2001The Eggplant LadyConnie
  20. 2000Chuck & BuckBeverly
  21. 2000Picking Up the PiecesConstancia
  22. 2000Luminarias
  23. 1999Candyman: Day of the DeadAbuela
  24. 1997As Good as It GetsNora Manning
  25. 1997The BraveMaria
  26. 1997SelenaYolanda Saldívar
  27. 1995...And the Earth Did Not Swallow HimDoña Rosa
  28. 1995My FamilyIrene
  29. 1993Rio DiabloDucna
  30. 1993Bound by HonorCarmen
  31. 1992Universal SoldierGregor's Maid
  32. 1991La Pastorela: The Shepherd's TaleParranda
  33. 1991Dolly DearestCamilla
  34. 1990A Show of ForcePepita
  35. 1989Those She Left BehindRosa
  36. 1988Stones for IbarraRemedios Acosta
  37. 1987The Rosary MurdersSophie
  38. 1987Born in East L.A.Rudy's Mother
  39. 1986When the Bough BreaksCruz
  40. 1985The GooniesRosalita
  41. 1985Little TreasureMarket Voice #1
  42. 1983El NorteNacha
  43. 1982The BorderMadam in Whorehouse
  44. 1982SeguinAntonia Flores
  45. 1981Zoot SuitDolores
  46. 1980Cheech & Chong's Next MovieOld Lady
  47. 1978The Big FixMaid
  48. 1978The Boss' SonMaria
  49. 1978California SuiteMaid
  50. 1978A Question of GuiltHelen
  51. 1977The World's Greatest LoverWhore #2