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Guadalupe "Lupe" Ontiveros was an American actress best known for portraying Yolanda Saldívar in the film Selena. She acted in numerous films and television shows, often playing a maid or, near the end of her career, an all-knowing grandmother. She 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.
Birth Name
Guadalupe Moreno
Born
Thursday, 17 September 1942
Died
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Cry Now | Rosario | 2014 |
| Journey of a Female Comic | Self | 2014 |
| Guido | Maria | 2014 |
| Water & Power | RHD Veteran | 2013 |
| Common Law | Margie Lopez | 2012 |
| Rob | Abuelita | 2012 |
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Mrs. Cortez | 2011 |
| Los Americans | Lucia Valenzuela / Lucia | 2011 |
| Lies in Plain Sight | Doctor Stone | 2010 |
| The Whole Truth | Maria | 2010 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Cry Now | Rosario | 2014 |
| Journey of a Female Comic | Self | 2014 |
| Guido | Maria | 2014 |
| Water & Power | RHD Veteran | 2013 |
| Common Law | Margie Lopez | 2012 |
| Rob | Abuelita | 2012 |
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Mrs. Cortez | 2011 |
| Los Americans | Lucia Valenzuela / Lucia | 2011 |
| Lies in Plain Sight | Doctor Stone | 2010 |
| The Whole Truth | Maria | 2010 |
| The Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' | Herself / Self | 2010 |
| Our Family Wedding | Momma Cecilia | 2010 |
| Celebrity Habla | Self | 2009 |
| Southland | Marta Ruiz | 2009 |
| Party Down | Mrs. Gomez | 2009 |
| Days of Wrath | Anita Terrazas | 2008 |
| El Superstar: The Unlikely Rise of Juan Frances | Nena | 2008 |
| Universal Signs | Claire | 2008 |
| This Christmas | Rosie | 2007 |
| Reaper | Ben's Grandmother | 2007 |
| Tortilla Heaven | Adelfa | 2007 |
| Cory in the House | Mama Martinez | 2007 |
| Dark Mirror | Grace | 2007 |
| A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story | Mami | 2006 |
| Weeds | Nun | 2005 |
| Mind of Mencia | Carlos's Mom | 2005 |
| Only in LA | Self | 2004 |
| Maya & Miguel | Self / Abuela Elena | 2004 |
| Desperate Housewives | Juanita 'Mama' Solis | 2004 |
| 30 Days Until I'm Famous | Rosa Moreno | 2004 |
| The Drop | Self | 2004 |
| Passionada | Angelica Amonte | 2003 |
| Real Women Have Curves | Carmen Garcia | 2002 |
| Mr. St. Nick | Tia Sophia | 2002 |
| Greetings from Tucson | Magdalena Tiant / Magdalena | 2002 |
| The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema | Self | 2002 |
| Leap of Faith | Lupe | 2002 |
| Storytelling | Consuelo (segment "Non-Fiction") / Consuelo | 2001 |
| Reba | Penny | 2001 |
| Pasadena | Pilar | 2001 |
| Gabriela | Grandma Josie | 2001 |
| Strippers | Credit Message | 2000 |
| The Brothers Garcia | Abuelita Maria / Abuelita / Telenovella actress | 2000 |
| Chuck & Buck | Beverly Franco | 2000 |
| Resurrection Blvd. | Lupe | 2000 |
| Picking Up the Pieces | Constancia | 2000 |
| Luminarias | Tia Tonia | 2000 |
| Candyman: Day of the Dead | Abuela | 1999 |
| Family Guy | Emily | 1999 |
| As Good as It Gets | Nora / Nora Manning | 1997 |
| Veronica's Closet | Louisa | 1997 |
| The Brave | Maria | 1997 |
| Riot | Mother (segment "Caught in the Fever") | 1997 |
| Selena | Yolanda Saldivar / Yolanda Saldívar | 1997 |
| King of the Hill | Anne | 1997 |
| Caroline in the City | Rosa | 1995 |
| ...and the Earth Did Not Swallow Him | Doña Rosa | 1995 |
| My Family/Mi familia | Irene | 1995 |
| Dave's World | Bingo Lady | 1993 |
| The Tent Show | La Vendedora | 1993 |
| Dudley | Marta | 1993 |
| Rio Diablo | Ducna | 1993 |
| Blood In, Blood Out | Carmen | 1993 |
| Universal Soldier | Gregor's Maid | 1992 |
| Red Shoe Diaries | Miguel's Mother | 1992 |
| Dolly Dearest | Camilla | 1991 |
| A Show of Force | Pepita | 1990 |
| Grand Slam | Grandma Gomez | 1990 |
| Tales from the Crypt | Madame Leona | 1989 |
| The Rosary Murders | Sophie | 1987 |
| Born in East L.A. | 1987 | |
| Shell Game | Mrs. Pedroza | 1987 |
| When the Bough Breaks | Cruz | 1986 |
| The Goonies | Rosalita | 1985 |
| Little Treasure | Market Voice #1 | 1985 |
| Who's the Boss? | Margarita | 1984 |
| Punky Brewster | Mrs. Aragon | 1984 |
| a.k.a. Pablo | Mrs. Alvarez | 1984 |
| El Norte | Nacha | 1983 |
| The Border | Madam in Whorehouse | 1982 |
| Fame | Mrs. Castillo | 1982 |
| Zoot Suit | Dolores | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Mrs. Uribe / Screaming Mother / Woman | 1981 |
| Cheech and Chong's Next Movie | Old Lady | 1980 |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Mrs. Rojas | 1980 |
| California Suite | Maid | 1978 |
| The White Shadow | Mrs. Gomez | 1978 |
| The Big Fix | Maid | 1978 |
| B.J. and the Bear | Mexican Maid | 1978 |
| The Boss' Son | Maria | 1978 |
| A Question of Guilt | Helen | 1978 |
| The World's Greatest Lover | Whore #2 | 1977 |
| Soap | Lady in Airport | 1977 |
| Eight Is Enough | Mariana | 1977 |
| Alice | Mrs. Rivera / Maria Fernanadez | 1976 |
| Charlie's Angels | Maid | 1976 |
| Police Story | Rita | 1973 |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | Mrs. Nunez | 1972 |
| Great Performances | Parranda (pastore) | 1971 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Universal Signs | 2008 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
