Tonita Castro

Tonita Castro

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...

Known For

The Book of Life

as La Muerte as Old Woman (voice)

Bad Ass

as Juanita Vega

Cast Credits

Wilson

as Nanny

The Book of Life

as La Muerte as Old Woman (voice)

Dorfman in Love

as Shop Keeper

Mosquita y Mari

as Dona Herlinda

Bad Ass

as Juanita Vega

The Future

as Second Solicitation

Fred & Vinnie

as Latina Neighbor

Sympathy for Delicious

as Desperate Mexican Woman

Our Family Wedding

as Aunt Rosita

Funny People

as Bonita

Imagine That

as Graciella