Actor

Lupe Ontiveros: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 22
on screen: 1977–2011
box office: $84.9M
nomination: 1

Biggest hits

The Best Lupe Ontiveros Movies

The films of Lupe Ontiveros that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) leads with $41.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Lupe Ontiveros's Career in Numbers

Lupe Ontiveros's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lupe Ontiveros works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The World’s Greatest Lover (1977) to Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Lupe Ontiveros Movies by Decade

1970s 3
1980s 6
1990s 6
2000s 5
2010s 2

The 1980s were Lupe Ontiveros's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Lupe Ontiveros Movies by Genre

Drama 7
Comedy 4
Tv movie 2
Thriller 2
Horror 2
Romance 1
Western 1
Music 1
Mystery 1
Action 1

Drama is the genre Lupe Ontiveros has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (4).

Lupe Ontiveros Career Milestones

First film: The World’s Greatest Lover 1977
Biggest box office hit: Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie $41.7M worldwide
Newest film: Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 2011

22 credits

Lupe Ontiveros Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Lupe Ontiveros is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 nomination

Lupe Ontiveros: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

16th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Lupe Ontiveros: Nominated Best Supporting Female Chuck & Buck

Works with

Who Lupe Ontiveros Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Lupe Ontiveros shares the most films with. Cheech Marin comes first, with 4 films together, followed by David Huddleston (2).

FAQ

Lupe Ontiveros: Questions & Answers

How many movies Lupe Ontiveros has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Lupe Ontiveros been in?

Lupe Ontiveros is credited on 22 films, from 1977 to 2011. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Lupe Ontiveros's highest-grossing movie?

Cheech & Chong’s Next Movie (1980) is Lupe Ontiveros's biggest box office hit, with $41.7M worldwide, ahead of Born in East L.A. (1987) ($17.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Lupe Ontiveros's movies have made $84.9M.

Lupe Ontiveros's biggest hits

Has Lupe Ontiveros won an Oscar?

Lupe Ontiveros has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Lupe Ontiveros has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

What is Lupe Ontiveros's newest movie?

The most recent film on Lupe Ontiveros's filmography is Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011), in the role of Mrs. Cortez.

Who does Lupe Ontiveros work with most often?

Lupe Ontiveros shares the most films with Cheech Marin (4 films), David Huddleston (2 films) and Alma Martinez (2 films).

The Best Lupe Ontiveros Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 credits.

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