About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1938-07-25
Place of birth:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Website:
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Renée Victor

Overview

Renée Victor (July 25, 1938 — May 30, 2025) was an American actress, dance instructor, and singer. She was best known for her role as Abuelita in the Disney•PIXAR film Coco (2017), the recurring role of Lupita on Weeds (2005–12), and the voice of female Argonians in Bethesda Softworks' video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011).

Victor was the eldest of three sisters. She moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s, where she launched her career in entertainment as a singer for prominent bandleaders who spearheaded the popularity of Latin music in the U.S., including Xavier Cugat and Perez Prado. At this time, she also served as a dance instructor, teaching salsa and tango. Having met her husband in these circles, she and her husband traveled globally to perform together under the banner “Ray & Renee” — nicknamed the Latin Sonny & Cher — from 1963 to 1973.

In the 1970s, Victor hosted KTLA’s Pacesetters, which highlighted the Chicano Power movement. After joining the Screen Actors Guild in 1973, she eventually transitioned to television and film work in the ’80s, scoring appearances in series like Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1985) and Matlock (1987). Her film credits include The Doctor (1991), alongside William Hurt, as well as The Apostle (1997) and A Night in Old Mexico (2013), featuring close friend Robert Duvall.

Known for

Acting

2024 The Mealybug Actor Camila Delgado N/A
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2023 This One Is for the Neighborhood Actor N/A
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2022 Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone Actor La Nana 58
Average
2021 Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity Actor Self 59
Average
2020 In Other Words Actor 59
Average
2018 SuperFly Actor Esmeralda Gonzalez 62
Fair
2017 Coco Actor Abuelita (voice) 81
Very good
2017 That Motherf**ker Actor N/A
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2014 Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Actor Irma Arista 55
Average
2013 A Night in Old Mexico Actor Josefina Nelly 58
Average
2009 Stuntmen Actor Juanita Villareal 58
Average
2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic Actor Bag Lady 63
Fair
2006 All You've Got Actor Grandmother Rosa 58
Average
1999 My Brother the Pig Actor Grandma Berta 58
Average
1998 The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit Actor Grandmother 58
Average
1998 The Prophecy II Actor Nana 59
Average
1997 The Apostle Actor Latin Translator 59
Average
1991 Dolly Dearest Actor Nun at the Convent 57
Average
1991 The Doctor Actor Lucy 59
Average
1989 Blood Screams Actor The Witch (English-language version only) 58
Average

Writing

2017 That Motherf**ker Writing Writer N/A
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Crew

1995 The Neon Bible Crew Choreographer 58
Average