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

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