Lupe Ontiveros

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 86
Gender: Female
Born: September 17, 1942
Died: July 26, 2012
Place of birth: El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Also known as: Lupe M. 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.