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Lupe Ontiveros(1942-2012)

  • Actress
  • Additional Crew
  • Writer
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Lupe Ontiveros
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)
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Lupe Ontiveros was born on 17 September 1942 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for As Good as It Gets (1997), Selena (1997) and Chuck & Buck (2000). She was married to Elias P. Ontiveros. She died on 26 July 2012 in Whittier, California, USA.
BornSeptember 17, 1942
DiedJuly 26, 2012(69)
BornSeptember 17, 1942
DiedJuly 26, 2012(69)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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Known for

Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
As Good as It Gets
7.7
  • Nora
  • 1997
Jennifer Lopez in Selena (1997)
Selena
6.9
  • Yolanda Saldivar
  • 1997
Chuck & Buck (2000)
Chuck & Buck
6.6
  • Beverly Franco
  • 2000
America Ferrera in Real Women Have Curves (2002)
Real Women Have Curves
6.9
  • Carmen Garcia
  • 2002

Credits

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Actress

  • Miguel Angel Caballero and Iliana Carter in Cry Now (2014)
    Cry Now
    5.4
    • Rosario
    • 2014
  • Water & Power (2013)
    Water & Power
    4.3
    • RHD Veteran
    • 2013
  • Common Law (2012)
    Common Law
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Margie Lopez
    • 2012
  • Desperate Housewives (2004)
    Desperate Housewives
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Juanita 'Mama' Solis
    • 2004–2012
  • Cheech Marin, Rob Schneider, Eugenio Derbez, Lupe Ontiveros, Diana Maria Riva, and Claudia Bassols in Rob (2012)
    Rob
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Abuelita
    • 2012
  • Billy Zane, Armand Assante, Gary Busey, and Alki David in Guido (2011)
    Guido
    5.3
    • 2011
  • Los Americans (2011)
    Los Americans
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Lucia Valenzuela
    • Lucia
    • 2011
  • George Lopez, Emily Osment, Odette Annable, Madison Pettis, Zachary Gordon, Delaney Jones, and Chantilly Spalan in Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)
    Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
    4.3
    Video
    • Mrs. Cortez
    • 2011
  • Sparky
    Video
    • 2010
  • Rob Morrow and Maura Tierney in The Whole Truth (2010)
    The Whole Truth
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Maria
    • 2010
  • Lies in Plain Sight (2010)
    Lies in Plain Sight
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Doctor Stone
    • 2010
  • Adam Scott, Megan Mullally, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Martin Starr, and Ryan Hansen in Party Down (2009)
    Party Down
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Gomez
    • 2010
  • Forest Whitaker, Carlos Mencia, America Ferrera, and Lance Gross in Our Family Wedding (2010)
    Our Family Wedding
    5.1
    • Momma Cecilia
    • 2010
  • Crawlspace
    Short
    • 2009
  • Hacia la vida
    8.7
    Short
    • Soledad
    • 2009

Additional Crew

  • Antonio Banderas and Jennifer Connelly in Of Love and Shadows (1994)
    Of Love and Shadows
    4.9
    • adr voice
    • 1994
  • House of Cards (1993)
    House of Cards
    6.1
    • adr artist
    • 1993

Writer

  • Fritz Coleman in On the Fritz (1988)
    On the Fritz
    2.3
    TV Movie
    • additional material
    • 1988

Videos23

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Clip 0:23
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Clip 0:23
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Clip 0:34
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Clip 0:50
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Clip 0:48
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Clip 0:38
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Lupe M. Ontiveros
  • Height
    • 5′ (1.52 m)
  • Born
    • September 17, 1942
    • El Paso, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • July 26, 2012
    • Whittier, California, USA(liver cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Elias P. Ontiveros1966 - July 26, 2012 (her death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    TV Commercial for Washington Mutual (Banks) (1998-99)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She is best-known in the Latino community for her portrayal of Yolanda Saldivar in the movie, Selena (1997), and to Anglo audiences as the housekeeper on The Goonies (1985).
  • Quotes
    [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.
  • Trademarks
      Playing Housekeepers/Maids

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