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Lupe Ontiveros
Born 1942-09-17El Paso, Texas, U.S.
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Cry NowRosarioThe Journey of a Female ComicRoleWater & PowerRHD VeteranGuidoMariaBeverly Hills Chihuahua 2Mrs. CortezLies in Plain SightDoctor StoneMaking of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'SelfOur Family WeddingMomma CeciliaCelebrity HablaSelfTortilla HeavenAdelfaDays of WrathAnita TerrazasJuan Frances: LiveNenaUniversal SignsClaireThis ChristmasRosieDark MirrorGraceA Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo StoryMami30 Days Until I'm FamousRosa MorenoPassionadaAngelica AmonteReal Women Have CurvesCarmen GarciaMr. St. NickTia SophiaStorytellingConsueloThe Eggplant LadyConnieChuck & BuckBeverlyPicking Up the PiecesConstancia