
Lupe Ontiveros
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Luminarias
2000

As Good as It Gets
as Nora Manning
1997

A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
as Mami
2006

Real Women Have Curves
as Carmen Garcia
2002

Little Treasure
as Market Voice #1
1985

Storytelling
as Consuelo
2001

Dark Mirror
as Grace
2007

The Goonies
as Rosalita
1985

The Brave
as Maria
1997

Dolly Dearest
as Camilla
1991

Universal Soldier
as Gregor's Maid
1992

Chuck & Buck
as Beverly
2000

El Norte
as Nacha
1983
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
as Parranda
1991

Born in East L.A.
as Rudy's Mother
1987

Zoot Suit
as Dolores
1981

Juan Frances: Live
as Nena
2008

The Journey of a Female Comic
2014

Celebrity Habla
as Self
2009

Bound by Honor
as Carmen
1993
TV Appearances

Alice
1976

Family Guy
as Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)
1999

Reba
as Penny
2001

Desperate Housewives
as Juanita 'Mama' Solis
2004

Fame
1982

King of the Hill
as Anne (voice)
1997

Tales from the Crypt
as Madame Leona
1989

Mind of Mencia
2005

Maya & Miguel
as Abuela Elena (voice)
2004

Punky Brewster
as Mrs. Aragon
1984

Charlie's Angels
as Maid
1976

Hill Street Blues
1981