Lupe Ontiveros

Born September 17, 1942· El Paso, Texas, U.S.

† Died July 26, 2012

46Roles★ 6.5Average rating

Emerging from a Texas background as the daughter of Mexican immigrants, she earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Texas Woman’s University before spending nearly two decades in that field and advocating for causes such as domestic-violence prevention and AIDS awareness. A chance encounter with an ad for film extras launched a lengthy acting career that began with a memorable turn as a sea…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

Bound by Honor

Bound by Honor1993

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives2004

Juanita 'Mama' Solis

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt1989

Selena

Yolanda Saldívar

The Goonies

The Goonies1985

Family Guy

Lauren Conrad's Maid (voice)

As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets1997

King of the Hill

King of the Hill1997

Alice

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels1976

Cory in the House

Cory in the House2007

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie1980

Candyman: Day of the Dead

Candyman: Day of the Dead1999