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Tonita Castro

Acting Born Jan 15, 1953 Jalisco, Mexico 24 credits

Biography

Tonita Castro (January 8, 1953 – May 8, 2016) was a Mexican-born American actress from Jalisco, Mexico. Coming to the United States from Mexico in the late 1970s, Castro initially sought to become a teacher before securing a job at Radio Express. She'd go on to work there for over 20 years.

Castro made the transfer to screen acting in 2005 in an appearance on the crime drama The Shield. She'd go on to make guest appearances in series like Glee, Little Britain USA, The Sarah Silverman Program, The Travelers, Two and a Half Men, Kroll Show, and Life in Pieces. Castro was a recurring cast member in the TV series "Go On" starring Matthew Perry in 2012-2013. In 2013, she was part of the main cast for the short lived sitcom Dads, which was executive produced by Seth MacFarlane. In film, Castro made appearances in Imagine That, Funny People, Our Family Wedding, Bad Ass, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, The Book of Life, and In God's Time.

During her stint on Life in Pieces, Castro began feeling ill, and was eventually diagnosed with stomach cancer. She died from the disease on May 8, 2016.

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Known for

Dexter

as Venezuelan Woman

Two and a Half Men

as Esmerelda
Film

Pan's Labyrinth

as Imelda

The Shield

as Carmen

Awkward.

as Lupita

Raising Hope

as Carmela

Life in Pieces

as Tonita
Film

City Lights

as Dora

Go On

as Fausta
Film

The Book of Life

as La Muerte as Old Woman (voice)
Film

Bad Ass

as Juanita Vega

Full filmography

  • Dexter (2006) as Venezuelan Woman
  • Two and a Half Men (2003) as Esmerelda
  • Glee (2009) as Imelda
  • The Shield (2002) as Carmen
  • The League (2009) as Theresa
  • Awkward. (2011) as Lupita
  • Raising Hope (2010) as Carmela
  • Life in Pieces (2015) as Tonita
  • The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007) as Dora
  • Go On (2012) as Fausta
  • The Book of Life (2014) as La Muerte as Old Woman (voice)
  • The Grinder (2015) as Yolanda
  • Bad Ass (2012) as Juanita Vega
  • Dads (2013) as Edna
  • Funny People (2009) as Bonita
  • Traffic Light (2011) as Mrs. Ramirez
  • Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) as Elsa
  • Imagine That (2009) as Graciella
  • Friends with Money (2006) as Teresa
  • Our Family Wedding (2010) as Aunt Rosita
  • Something New (2006) as Maria
  • Wilson (2017) as Nanny
  • Sound of My Voice (2011) as Lumala
  • The Future (2011) as Second Solicitation