Lupe Ontiveros(1942-2012)

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Lupe Ontiveros was born on 17 September 1942 in El Paso, Texas, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for As Good as It Gets (1997), Selena (1997) and Chuck & Buck (2000). She was married to Elias P. Ontiveros. She died on 26 July 2012 in Whittier, California, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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Known for

As Good as It Gets

7.7

Nora

1997

Selena

6.9

Yolanda Saldivar

1997

Chuck & Buck

6.6

Beverly Franco

2000

Real Women Have Curves

6.9

Carmen Garcia

2002

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Actress

Cry Now
5.4
- Rosario
- 2014
Water & Power
4.3
- RHD Veteran
- 2013
Common Law
7.8
TV Series
- Margie Lopez
- 2012
Desperate Housewives
7.6
TV Series
- Juanita 'Mama' Solis
- 2004–2012
Rob
5.5
TV Series
- Abuelita
- 2012
Guido
5.4
- 2011
Los Americans
8.6
TV Series
- Lucia Valenzuela
- Lucia
- 2011
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
4.3
Video
- Mrs. Cortez
- 2011
Sparky
Video
- 2010
The Whole Truth
6.6
TV Series
- Maria
- 2010
Lies in Plain Sight
6.1
TV Movie
- Doctor Stone
- 2010
Party Down
8.2
TV Series
- Mrs. Gomez
- 2010
Our Family Wedding
5.1
- Momma Cecilia
- 2010
Crawlspace
Short
- 2009
Hacia la vida
8.7
Short
- Soledad
- 2009

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Personal details

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Alternative name
- Lupe M. Ontiveros
Height
- 4′ 11″ (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

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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 The Goonies (1985).

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[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.