Tonita Castro

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.4618

Gender

Female

Birthday

15-Jan-1953

Age

(73 years old)

Place of Birth

Jalisco, Mexico

Also Known As
  • Тонита Кастро

Tonita Castro

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.


Credits

ESL: English as a Second Language ESL: English as a Second Language (2005) Character: Manuela
Bolivar De La Cruz (Kuno Becker) and Lola Sara (Danielle Camastra) share only ethnicity. He's just arrived from Mexico looking for work. Father´s Lola made the same journey twenty years ago. Now, Bolivar and Lola find themselves on a collision course with the events that will change their lives forever.
Fred & Vinnie Fred & Vinnie (2011) Character: Latina Neighbor
Lonely guy Fred Stoller is thrilled when his good buddy, Vinnie D'Angelo, the world's happiest agoraphobic and fattest vegetarian, comes to live with him, until Vinnie also proves to be the world's most maddening roommate.
The Future The Future (2011) Character: Second Solicitation
When a couple decides to adopt a stray cat their perspective on life changes radically, literally altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each other and themselves.
In God's Time In God's Time (2017) Character: Lupe
Four characters lives are transformed when they come into contact with a supernatural wristwatch that reveals the light and darkness within and brings forth a higher level of consciousness.
Friends with Money Friends with Money (2006) Character: Teresa
As she reaches her mid-thirties and quits her lucrative job, singleton Olivia finds herself unsure about her future and her relationships with her successful and wealthy friends. She begins to envy the security of her richer friends and, although their lives may seem easier, Olivia's friends have their problems too: screenwriters Christine and Patrick are unable to collaborate on their latest project, Jane and Aaron have lost the romance in their relationship, and Franny and Matt have difficulties handling the demands of parenthood.
Mosquita y Mari Mosquita y Mari (2012) Character: Dona Herlinda
After being assigned as study partners, two Chicana high schoolers find a bond that confuses them at times.
The Book of Life The Book of Life (2014) Character: La Muerte as Old Woman (voice)
The journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.
Wilson Wilson (2017) Character: Nanny
Middle-aged and divorced, Wilson finds himself lonely, smug, and obsessed with his past.
Imagine That Imagine That (2009) Character: Graciella
A financial executive who can't stop his career downspiral is invited into his daughter's imaginary world, where solutions to his problems await.
Dorfman in Love Dorfman in Love (2013) Character: Shop Keeper
Unknowingly trapped in her role as caretaker of her unappreciative family, a young single woman desperately needs to get her own life. When she volunteers to cat sit at her unrequited love's downtown L.A loft, her world, as she knows it, changes forever.
Our Family Wedding Our Family Wedding (2010) Character: Aunt Rosita
The weeks leading up to a young couple's wedding is comic and stressful, especially as their respective fathers try to lay to rest their feud.
Funny People Funny People (2009) Character: Bonita
Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) Character: Elsa
As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.
Sympathy for Delicious Sympathy for Delicious (2010) Character: Desperate Mexican Woman
A newly paralyzed DJ gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out the world of faith healing.
Sound of My Voice Sound of My Voice (2011) Character: Lumala
A journalist and his girlfriend get pulled in while they investigate a cult whose leader claims to be from the future.
Bad Ass Bad Ass (2012) Character: Juanita Vega
Decorated Vietnam hero, Frank Vega returns home only to get shunned by society leaving him without a job or his high school sweetheart. It's not until forty years later when an incident on a commuter bus makes him a local hero where he's suddenly celebrated once again. But his good fortune suddenly turns for the worse when his best friend is murdered and the police aren't doing anything about it.
Something New Something New (2006) Character: Maria
Kenya McQueen thought she had it all: a successful career, good friends and family. There was just one thing she didn't have under control: her love life. All that changes when she meets sexy, free-spirited Brian Kelly. But when her ideal man arrives on the scene, Kenya must decide between the relationship everyone expects and the romance no one expected.



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