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Lupe Ontiveros(1942-2012)

  • Actress
  • Additional Crew
  • Producer
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Lupe Ontiveros
Music Video: This is My Paradise
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Le Chihuahua de Beverly Hills 2 (2011)
23 Videos
38 Photos
Lupe Ontiveros was born on 17 September 1942 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for Pour le pire et pour le meilleur (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 Pour le pire et pour le meilleur (1997)
Pour le pire et pour le meilleur
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 Ana (2002)
Ana
6.9
  • Carmen Garcia
  • 2002

Credits

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Actress

  • Miguel Angel Caballero and Iliana Carter in Cry Now (2014)
    Cry Now
    5.3
    • Rosario
    • 2014
  • Water & Power (2013)
    Water & Power
    4.3
    • RHD Veteran
    • 2013
  • Wes et Travis (2012)
    Wes et Travis
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Margie Lopez
    • 2012
  • Desperate Housewives (2004)
    Desperate Housewives
    7.6
    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
  • Los Americans (2011)
    Los Americans
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Lucia Valenzuela
    • Lucia
    • 2011
  • Guido (2011)
    Guido
    5.3
    • 2011
  • George Lopez, Emily Osment, Odette Annable, Madison Pettis, Zachary Gordon, Delaney Jones, and Chantilly Spalan in Le Chihuahua de Beverly Hills 2 (2011)
    Le Chihuahua de Beverly Hills 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
  • Le secret d'Eva (2010)
    Le secret d'Eva
    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 La guerre des pères (2010)
    La guerre des pères
    5.1
    • Momma Cecilia
    • 2010
  • Crawlspace
    Short
    • 2009
  • Hacia la vida
    8.7
    Short
    • Soledad
    • 2009

Additional Crew

  • Antonio Banderas and Jennifer Connelly in D'amour et d'ombres (1994)
    D'amour et d'ombres
    4.9
    • adr voice
    • 1994
  • Le château de cartes (1993)
    Le château de cartes
    6.1
    • adr artist
    • 1993

Producer

  • Universal Signs (2008)
    Universal Signs
    6.9
    • producer
    • 2008

Videos23

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Clip 4:50
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

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  • Alternative name
    • Lupe M. Ontiveros
  • Height
    • 1.50 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

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  • 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 Les 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

FAQ

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  • When did Lupe Ontiveros die?
    July 26, 2012
  • How did Lupe Ontiveros die?
    Liver cancer
  • How old was Lupe Ontiveros when she died?
    69 years old
  • Where did Lupe Ontiveros die?
    Whittier, California, USA
  • When was Lupe Ontiveros born?
    September 17, 1942

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