Lupe Ontiveros

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations See more awards »

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As Good as It Gets (1997)

The Goonies (1985)

Real Women Have Curves (2002)

Chuck & Buck (2000)

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Actress (106 titles)

2013 Vincent & Luzy (post-production)
Rosario

2012 Common Law (TV series)
Margie Lopez

– Ride-Along (2012) … Margie Lopez

2004-2012 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Juanita 'Mama' Solis

– Finishing the Hat (2012) … Juanita 'Mama' Solis (uncredited)

– Women and Death (2012) … Juanita 'Mama' Solis

– There Won't Be Trumpets (2005) … Juanita 'Mama' Solis

– Suspicious Minds (2004) … Juanita 'Mama' Solis

– Guilty (2004) … Juanita 'Mama' Solis

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2012 Rob (TV series)
Abuelita

– Dad Comes to Visit (2012) … Abuelita

– Romantic Weekend (2012) … Abuelita

– The Baby Bug (2012) … Abuelita

– Rob Learns Spanish (2012) … Abuelita

– Family Secrets (2012) … Abuelita

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2012 Water & Power
RHD Veteran

2011 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (video)
Mrs. Cortez

2011 Los Americans (TV series)
Lucia Valenzuela / Lucia

– Going to Mexico (2011) … Lucia Valenzuela

– Family Heirloom … Lucia

– Fish and House Guests … Lucia Valenzuela

– Happy Birthday … Lucia

– Lead Us Not Unto Temptation … Lucia Valenzuela

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2011 Guido

2010 The Whole Truth (TV series)
Maria

– When Cougars Attack (2010) … Maria

2010 Lies in Plain Sight (TV movie)
Doctor Stone

2010 Party Down (TV series)
Mrs. Gomez

– Steve Guttenberg's Birthday (2010) … Mrs. Gomez

2010 Our Family Wedding
Momma Cecilia

2010 Sparky (video short)

2009 Hacia la vida (short)
Soledad

2009 Reaper (TV series)
Ben's Grandmother

– The Devil and Sam Oliver (2009) … Ben's Grandmother

– The Home Stretch (2009) … Ben's Grandmother

2009 Southland (TV series)
Marta Ruiz

– Derailed (2009) … Marta Ruiz

2009 Family Guy (TV series)

– We Love You Conrad (2009) (voice)

2009 Crawlspace (short)

2008 Days of Wrath
Anita Terrazas

2008 Weeds (TV series)
Nun

– Little Boats (2008) … Nun

2008 El Superstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Frances
Nena

2008 Universal Signs
Claire

2007 This Christmas
Rosie

2007 Dark Mirror
Grace

2007 Cory in the House (TV series)
Mama Martinez

– Get Smarter (2007) … Mama Martinez

– The New Kid in Town (2007)

2007 Tortilla Heaven
Adelfa

2006 A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (TV movie)
Mami

2005 Mind of Mencia (TV series)
Carlos's Mom

– Episode #1.2 (2005) … Carlos's Mom

2005 Testing Bob (TV movie)
Secretary

2005 Reba (TV series)
Penny

– Reba and the Nanny (2005) … Penny

2004 Maya & Miguel (TV series)
Abuela Elena

– Rhymes with Gato (2004) … Abuela Elena (voice)

2004 30 Days Until I'm Famous (TV movie)
Rosa Moreno

2002-2003 Greetings from Tucson (TV series)
Magdalena Tiant / Magdalena

– Eegee's vs. Hardee's (2003) … Magdalena

– Sibling Rivalry (2003) … Magdalena Tiant

– The First Time (2003) … Magdalena Tiant

– My Friend Mom (2003) … Magdalena Tiant

– Home Sweet Home (2003) … Magdalena

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2002 Mr. St. Nick (TV movie)
Tia Sophia

2002 Resurrection Blvd. (TV series)
Lupe

– La Guera de Bibi (2002) … Lupe

2002 Passionada
Angelica Amonte

2001-2002 Pasadena (TV series)
Pilar

– Puppy Love (2002) … Pilar

– Hostile Environment (2001) … Pilar

– Henry's Secret (2001) … Pilar

– The Rat (2001) … Pilar

2000-2002 The Brothers Garcia (TV series)
Abuelita / Abuelita Maria / Telenovella actress

– Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover (2002) … Abuelita

– Larry's Curse (2001) … Abuelita Maria

– Best Laid Plans (2000) … Telenovella actress

2002 Leap of Faith (TV series)
Lupe

– The Balls Game (2002) … Lupe

2002 King of the Hill (TV series)
Anne

– The Substitute Spanish Prisoner (2002) … Anne (voice)

2002 Real Women Have Curves
Carmen Garcia

2001 Storytelling
Consuelo (segment "Non-Fiction")

2001 Gabriela
Grandma Josie

2001 La olla

2000 Strippers
Credit Message

2000 Picking Up the Pieces
Constancia

2000 Luminarias
Tia Tonia

2000 Chuck & Buck
Beverly Franco

2000 The Egg Plant Lady
Connie

1999 Candyman: Day of the Dead (video)
Abuela

1997 As Good as It Gets
Nora

1997 Veronica's Closet (TV series)
Louisa

– Veronica's First Thanksgiving (1997) … Louisa

– Veronica's a Doll (1997) … Louisa

– Veronica's Best Buddy (1997) … Louisa

– Veronica's First Date (1997) … Louisa

1997 The Brave
Maria

1997 Dave's World (TV series)
Bingo Lady

– Tropical Depression (1997) … Bingo Lady

1997 Riot (TV movie)
Mother (segment "Caught in the Fever")

1997 Selena
Yolanda Saldivar

1996 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Rosa

– Caroline and the Kid (1996) … Rosa

1996 Red Shoe Diaries (TV series)

– Juarez (1996)

1995 ...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him
Doña Rosa

1995 My Family
Irene

1993 The Tent Show
La Vendedora

1993 Dudley (TV series)
Marta

– Learnin' the Blues (1993) … Marta

– Whose Therapy Is It, Anyway? (1993) … Marta

– Off the Record (1993) … Marta

– Call Me Irresponsible (1993) … Marta

– It Was a Wonderful Life (1993) … Marta

1993 Rio Diablo (TV movie)
Ducna

1993 Blood In, Blood Out
Carmen

1992 Universal Soldier
Gregor's Maid

1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Madame Leona

– Seance (1992) … Madame Leona

1991 Great Performances (TV series)
Parranda (pastore)

– La pastorela (1991) … Parranda (pastore)

1991 Dolly Dearest
Camilla

1991 How Else Am I Supposed to Know I'm Still Alive? (short)
Lupe

1990 A Show of Force
Pepita

1990 Grand Slam (TV series)
Grandma Gomez

1989 Those She Left Behind (TV movie)
Rosa

1988 On the Fritz (TV movie)
Property Master

1988 Punky Brewster (TV series)
Mrs. Aragon

– What's Your Sign? (1988) … Mrs. Aragon

1988 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Mrs. Rojas

– Gangs (1988) … Mrs. Rojas

1988 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Margarita

– Housekeepers Unite (1988) … Margarita

1988 Stones for Ibarra (TV movie)
Remedios Acosta

1987 I Married Dora (TV series)

– The Thirty-Five Year Itch (1987)

– My Parents Are Coming (1987)

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

1987 The Rosary Murders
Sophie

1986 When the Bough Breaks (TV movie)
Cruz

1986 Fame (TV series)
Mrs. Castillo

– The Inheritance (1986) … Mrs. Castillo

1985 The Goonies
Rosalita

1985 Little Treasure
Market Voice #1

1984 Jessie (TV series)
Mary Velasco

– Pilot (1984) … Mary Velasco

1984 a.k.a. Pablo (TV series)
Mrs. Alvarez

– The Whole Enchilada (1984) … Mrs. Alvarez

1981-1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Mrs. Uribe / Screaming Mother / Woman

– Nichols from Heaven (1984) … Woman

– The Shooter (1982) … Screaming Mother

– The Last White Man on East Ferry Avenue (1981) … Mrs. Uribe

1984 Jessie (TV movie)
Mary Velasco

1983 El Norte
Nacha

1983 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Mrs. Nunez

– But It's Not My Fault (1983) … Mrs. Nunez

1982 The Border
Madam in Whorehouse

1982 American Playhouse (TV series)

– Seguin (1982)

1981 Zoot Suit
Dolores

1980 Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
Old Lady

1978-1980 The White Shadow (TV series)
Mrs. Gomez

– The Hitter (1980) … Mrs. Gomez

– That Old Gang of Mine (1979) … Mrs. Gomez (as Lupe M. Ontiveros)

– The Offer (1978) … Mrs. Gomez

1980 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Mexican Maid

– The Girls of Hollywood High (1980) … Mexican Maid

1978 California Suite
Maid

1978 The Boss' Son
Maria

1978 The Big Fix
Maid

1978 A Question of Guilt (TV movie)
Helen

1978 Soap (TV series)
Lady in Airport

– Episode #1.18 (1978) … Lady in Airport

1978 Police Story (TV series)
Rita

– River of Promises (1978) … Rita

1977 The World's Greatest Lover
Whore #2

1977 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
Mariana

– All's Fair in Love and War (1977) … Mariana

1977 Alice (TV series)
Maria Fernanadez / Mrs. Rivera

– The Failure (1977) … Mrs. Rivera

– The Bus (1977) … Maria Fernanadez

1976 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Maid

– The Killing Kind (1976) … Maid

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Alternate Names:

Lupe M. Ontiveros

Height:

4' 11" (1.50 m)

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[on the Hispanic population in this country] They don't know we're very much a part of this country and that we make up every part of this country. When I go in there and speak perfect English, I don't get the part. See more »

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Ontiveros was a founding board member of the Latino Theater Company in downtown Los Angeles. See more »

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Playing Housekeepers/Maids See more »

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Virgo

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	STARmeter SEE RANK Down 1,142 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Lupe Ontiveros (1942–2012) Actress \| Miscellaneous Crew \| Producer Trivia: Ontiveros was a founding board member of the Latino Theater Company in downtown Los Angeles. See more trivia » Born: Guadalupe Moreno September 17, 1942 in El Paso, Texas, USA Died: July 26, 2012 (age 69) in Whittier, California, USA