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Lupe Ontiveros Biography (1942-)

Born September 17, 1942, in El Paso, TX; daughter of Juan (a merchant and restaurant owner) and Lucita (a merchant and restaurant owner; maiden name, Castanon) Moreno; married Elias Ontiveros; children: Nicolas, Elias, Alejandro. Addresses: Office: Latin Hollywood Films, 153 San Vicente Blvd., Suite2G, Santa Monica, CA 90402.; Agent: Mitchell K. Stubbs and Associates, 8675 West Washington Blvd., Suite 203, Culver City, CA 90232.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, voice performer, producer

Birth Details

September 17, 1942

El Paso, Texas, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Second prostitute, The World's Greatest Lover, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977
• Hotel maid, California Suite (also known as Neil Simon's "California Suite"), Columbia, 1978
• Maid, The Big Fix, Universal, 1978
• Dolores Reyna, Zoot Suit, Universal, 1981
• Madam in whorehouse, The Border, Universal, 1982
• Nacha, El Norte, Island Alive, 1983
• First market voice, Little Treasure, TriStar, 1985
• Rosalita, The Goonies, Warner Bros., 1985
• Rudy's mother, Born in East L.A., Universal, 1987
• Sophie, The Rosary Murders, New Line Cinema, 1987
• Pepita, A Show of Force, Paramount, 1990
• Lupe, How Else Am I Supposed to Know I'm Still Alive (short film),1991
• Camilla, Dolly Dearest, Trimark Pictures, 1992
• Gregor's maid, Universal Soldier, TriStar, 1992
• Carmen, Bound by Honor (also known as Blood In, Blood Out and Blood In, Blood Out ... Bound by Honor), Buena Vista, 1993
• Irene Sanchez, My Family (also known as East L.A., Cafecon leche, and My Family, Mi Familia), New Line Cinema, 1995
• Dona Rosa, ... And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him, Kino International, 1995
• Yolanda Saldivar, Selena, Warner Bros., 1997
• Nora Manning, As Good as It Gets (also known as Old Friends), TriStar, 1997
• The Brave, Acappella Pictures/Brave Pictures/Majestic Films International, 1997
• No Mothers Crying, No Babies Dying, 1999
• Beverly Franco, Chuck & Buck, Artisan Entertainment, 2000
• Connie, The Egg Plant Lady, 2000
• Constancia, Picking Up the Pieces, Kushner-Locke, 2000
• Tia Tonia, Luminarias, New Latin Pictures, 2000
• Strippers, Hollywood Independents, 2000
• Grandma Josie, Gabriela, Power Point Films, 2001
• La olla (also known as The Pan), 2001
• A Question of Faith (also known as Blessed Art Thou), FirstLook Pictures Releasing, 2001
• Angelica Amonte, Passionada, Samuel Goldwyn, 2002
• Consuelo, "Non-Fiction," Storytelling, Fine Line, 2002
• Herself, The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in AmericanCinema (documentary), 2002
• Olga, Sueno, Screen Gems, 2003
• Adelfa, Tortilla Heaven, 2005
• Mom, Splinter, Stonehenge Pictures, 2005
• Narrator, Maid in America (documentary), c. 2005
• Appeared in the educational film Una vez al ano para toda una vida(also known as Once a Year for a Lifetime).
• Film Work
• Automated dialog replacement voice for dubbed version, Of Love and Shadows (also known as De amor y de sombras), Miramax, 1996
• Producer of the educational film Una vez al ano para toda una vida(also known as Once a Year for a Lifetime).
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Grandma Gomez, Grand Slam, CBS, 1990
• Marta, Dudley, CBS, 1993
• Magdalena Tiant, Greetings from Tucson (also known as Just LikeYou and This Time), The WB, 2002-2003
• Juanita Solis, a recurring role, Desperate Housewives, ABC, 2004-2005
• Voice of Abuela Elena, The Misadventures of Maya & Miguel (animated; also known as Maya & Miguel), PBS, 2004-
• Movies
• Cruz, When the Bough Breaks, NBC, 1986
• Remedios Acosta, Stones for Ibarra, CBS, 1988
• Rosa, Those She Left Behind, NBC, 1989
• Ducna, Rio Diablo, CBS, 1993
• Mother, "Caught in the Fever," Riot, Showtime, 1995
• Abuela, Candyman: Day of the Dead (also known as Candyman 3: Day of the Dead), HBO, 1999
• Carmen Garcia, Real Women Have Curves, HBO, 2002
• Tia Sophia, "Mr. St. Nick" (also known as "Monsieur St-Nick"), The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 2002
• Rosa Moreno, Thirty Days until I'm Famous, VH1, 2004
• Specials
• Antonia Flores, "Seguin," American Playhouse, PBS, 1982
• Mrs. Nunez, "But It's Not My Fault!," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1983
• Mrs. Rojas, "Gangs," CBS Schoolbreak Special, CBS, 1988
• Parranda, "La Pastorela" (also known as "The Shepherds' Tale"), GreatPerformances, PBS, 1991
• Fruit vendor, La carpa, PBS, 1993
• Presenter, The Fifth Annual ALMA Awards, ABC, 2000
• Episodic
• Maid, "The Killing Kind," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1976
• Mariana, "All's Fair in Love and War," Eight Is Enough, ABC, 1977
• Mrs. Rivera, "The Failure," Alice, CBS, 1977
• Maria Fernandez, "The Bus," Alice, CBS, 1978
• Woman in airport, "Episode 18," Soap, ABC, 1978
• Mrs. Gomez, "The Hitter," The White Shadow, CBS, 1980
• Mrs. Uribe, "The Last White Man on East Ferry Avenue," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1981
• Screaming mother, "The Shooter," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1982
• Mrs. Castillo, "The Inheritance," Fame, syndicated, 1986
• Margarita, "Housekeepers Unite," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1988
• Mrs. Aragon, "What's Your Sign?," Punky Brewster, NBC, 1988
• Chicken Soup, ABC, 1989
• Madame Leona, "Seance," Tales from the Crypt (also known as HBO's "Tales from the Crypt"), HBO, 1992
• Rosa, "Caroline and the Kid," Caroline in the City (also known asCaroline), NBC, 1996
• "Juarez," Red Shoe Diaries, Showtime, 1996
• Bingo lady, "Tropical Depression," Dave's World, CBS, 1997
• Louisa, "Veronica's a Doll," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1997
• Louisa, "Veronica's Best Buddy," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1997
• Louisa, "Veronica's First Date," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1997
• Louisa, "Veronica's First Thanksgiving," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1997
• Soap opera character, "Best Laid Plans," The Brothers Garcia, Nickelodeon, 2000
• Abuela, "Larry's Curse," The Brothers Garcia, Nickelodeon, 2001
• Pilar, "Henry's Secret," Pasadena, Fox, 2001
• Pilar, "Hostile Environment," Pasadena, Fox, 2001
• Pilar, "Puppy Love," Pasadena, Fox, 2001
• Pilar, "The Rat," Pasadena, Fox, 2001
• Abuela, "Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover," The Brothers Garcia, Nickelodeon, 2002
• Abuela, "Hot Today, Chili Tomorrow," The Brothers Garcia, Nickelodeon, 2002
• Abuela, "Tamale Follies," The Brothers Garcia, Nickelodeon, 2002
• Lupe, "The Balls Game," Leap of Faith, NBC, 2002
• Lupe, "La guera de Bibi," Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2002
• Voice of Anne, "The Substitute Spanish Prisoner," King of the Hill(animated), Fox, 2002
• Penny the nanny, "Reba and the Nanny," Reba, The WB, 2005
• Appeared as Mama Calderon, I Married Dora, ABC.
• Pilots
• Mary Velasco, Jessie, ABC, 1984
• Voice of Abuela Elena, The Misadventures of Maya & Miguel (animated; also known as Maya & Miguel), PBS, 2004
• Other
• Appeared in Pauley.
• Stage Appearances
• Dolores Reyna, Zoot Suit, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum,Los Angeles, 1978, then Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1979
• The Vagina Monologues, 2003
• Appeared in other productions, including How Else Am I Supposed to Know I'm Still Alive, Rooster, and Stone Wedding.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Notable Hispanic American Women, Book 1, Gale, 1993

Periodicals

• New York Times, May 16, 2002, pp. E1, E4

Electronic

• Movie Insider, http://www.themovieinsider.com, October 20, 2002