
Renée Victor
Biography
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.
Acting (20 movies)

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
2014

The Doctor
1991

Confessions of a Shopaholic
2009

The Prophecy II
1998

Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
2021

This One Is for the Neighborhood
2023

Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone
2022

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998

The Apostle
1997

Dolly Dearest
1991

Blood Screams
1989

Stuntmen
2009

Coco
2017

A Night in Old Mexico
2013

SuperFly
2018

In Other Words
2020

All You've Got
2006

My Brother the Pig
1999

The Mealybug
2024

That Motherf**ker
2017
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| That Motherf**ker | 2017 | Writer |