Renée Victor

Renée Victor

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
    Place of birth
    San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Birthday
    25 July 1938
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
5.4
The Doctor
The Doctor
6.4
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Confessions of a Shopaholic
6.488
The Prophecy II
The Prophecy II
6
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
6.5
This One Is for the Neighborhood
This One Is for the Neighborhood
0
Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone
Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone
4.714
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
6.7
The Apostle
The Apostle
6.3
Blood Screams
Blood Screams
6.2
Dolly Dearest
Dolly Dearest
5.5
Stuntmen
Stuntmen
2.917
Coco
Coco
8.205
A Night in Old Mexico
A Night in Old Mexico
5.429
SuperFly
SuperFly
6.7
In Other Words
In Other Words
6
All You've Got
All You've Got
6.3
My Brother the Pig
My Brother the Pig
5.145
The Mealybug
The Mealybug
0
That Motherf**ker
That Motherf**ker
0