Lupe-Ontiveros-Obituary

Lupe Ontiveros

Obituary

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran actress Lupe Ontiveros, best known for her role in the movie "Selena," has died.

Close friend Rick Najera says the actress who also appeared in dozens of films and TV shows over her 35-year-career died Thursday night of cancer. She was 69.

Najera said she was surrounded by family and friends, including actors Esai Morales and Edward James Olmos, when she died at a hospital in Whittier, Calif., a suburb southeast of Los Angeles

Ontiveros played Yolanda Saldivar in "Selena." Her other credits include "As Good As It Gets," ''Real Women Have Curves," ''The Goonies," and "Chuck & Buck."

The actress, born Guadalupe Moreno in Texas, once estimated she had played a maid more than 300 times.

E.J. TAMARA,Associated Press


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loved her spirit and truthfulness. unforgettable artist.

To Lupe Ontiveros,
You were a very talented actress. My prayers go to your family & friends. Lisa Weiner

condolences to the
family for your loss. May the
loving arms of the God of all
comfort embrace you today and for
all days, forever.
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de la familia por su pérdida. Que
el brazos amorosos de Dios de toda
consolar a abrazarte hoy y para
todos los días, para siempre.
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Your star now shines bright,may it guide your family in these times.

Often performers leave us before they feel that they have finished their work. There are iconic roles they had hoped to play. But Dear Lady, your work continues as you inspire other performers to achieve their dreams. Your body of work was so wonderful as you reached a pinnacle that only the truly great character actors find. When you are onscreen, the viewer only sees you. Other actors fade into the background until you leave the screen. You will be forever linked with the greats like...

RIP - Whenever I would see her...I would "hug" her, and she let me! I was always proud to see her in my local stores where I grew up. I just loved her and how genuine she always was. Whether I ran into her in the local panaderia "Durans" or at the market, I always felt like a little girl seeing her. And she was so genuine to letting me hug her always...

May God receive you in his loving arms!!

RIP Lupe! My Dad is with you in Heaven and I know he welcomed you with open arms too. You are one of are own, from Pico Rivera and that makes us more then family!