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The Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Renée Victor, the voice of no-nonsense Abuelita in 'Coco,' dies at 86
Renée Victor, who voiced the no-nonsense, sandal-throwing Abuelita in Disney's animated hit 'Coco' and played the wisecracking Lupita on Showtime's 'Weeds,' has died. She was 86. Victor's death was confirmed on Monday by a representative, Julie Smith, who said the actor had lymphoma for several years. She died Friday at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, Smith said, with family by her side. A post on the Instagram feed of Pixar, which produced ' Coco,' said: 'We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Renée Victor, the voice (of) Abuelita in 'Coco' and an incredible part of the Pixar family. We will always remember you.' Victor appeared in 22 episodes of 'Weeds' as sassy housekeeper Lupita between 2005 and 2012, among many other TV credits including 'ER,' 'Matlock' and 'The Addams Family.' But she was perhaps best known for what she called the chancla-throwing grandmother in 'Coco,' the 2017 family-friendly movie that explored death through the journey of a young Mexican boy to the land of the dead. 'I play the part of 'Abuelita,' the chancla throwing grandma that preaches 'No Music!'' she wrote on Instagram, looking back several years ago. 'Enjoy 'Coco' with your family this Dia de los Muertos and forever more!' She also looked back at 'The Apostle,' the 1997 movie that Robert Duvall wrote, directed and starred in. 'He took a chance on me with this film,' Victor wrote on Instagram. 'This is where I got my nickname 'one take Renée,'' she said, adding laughter emojis. 'I had a small role but what a great one! Can somebody give me an amen?!' Born in San Antonio, Texas, on July 25, 1938, Victor began her performing career as a singer and dancer. She moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s, according to biography material provided by her representatives, where she launched her career singing with prominent big band leaders Xavier Cugat and Pérez Prado. She also taught Latin dancing, including the salsa and tango. She met her future husband, Ray, during that period, and from 1963 to 1973, they performed together as 'Ray & Renée,' a variety show took them around the world — including Australia, where 'they enjoyed particular fame,' the materials said. In the 1970s, Victor hosted the 'Pacesetters' public affairs show on KTLA, her representatives said, and by the '80s had moved into TV and film work. Her film credits, other than 'The Apostle,' included the 2014 horror film 'Paranormal Activity 5: The Marked Ones,' 'The Doctor' with William Hurt (1991), and 'A Night in Old Mexico' (2013), also with Duvall. In 2004, she had a recurring role as Florina Lopez on TV's 'ER,' and the following year was cast in 'Weeds.' Other series credits included 'Snowpiercer' (2020-2021), 'Mayans M.C.' (2022), 'Dead to Me' (2020-2022), and Amazon's 'With Love' (2021-2023). Victor is survived by her daughters, Raquel and Margo Victor, Smith said.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fan-Favorite Actress From Beloved Disney Movie Dies at 86
Fan-Favorite Actress From Beloved Disney Movie Dies at 86 originally appeared on Parade. Disney fans all over the world are mourning the death of Renée Victor, who most famously voiced the character Abuelita in Disney's heartwarming — and, at times, heartwrenching — animated film, Coco. Per a statement to Deadline, Victor died surrounded by family in Sherman Oaks, California, on Thursday, May 30. The actress, who had lymphoma, was 86 years old at the time of her passing. "Renee is perhaps best known as the voice of 'Abuelita' in Disney's 2017 blockbuster Coco,' her daughters Raquel and Margo said in part in a statement at the time. 'Renee was loved by so many & had fans all over the world. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.' In addition to lending her voice to the 2017 Disney animated blockbuster Coco, she was also famous for her character Lupita on 22 episodes of Weeds. Victor also had recurring roles on Snowpiercer, Dead to Me, and With Love. As for her most famous film, Victor voiced Miguel's (Anthony Gonzalez) grandmother, daughter of the titular character Mama Coco — Miguel's great-grandmother. Though Abuelita is a loving and doting grandmother to her family, she also has a strict rule in the household: no music, even going as far as to smash Miguel's guitar. The "no music" policy has been passed down from Abuelita's own grandmother (Mama Coco's mom Imelda), after Imelda's musician husband left her and Coco to continue his music career. Fans shared their heartbreak at Victor's passing. "Renée Victor brought heart, soul, and strength to every role — especially as Abuelita in Coco," one person praised on X (formerly known as Twitter). "Her voice echoed through generations, reminding us of love, tradition, and family. Rest in peace." "Thank you for giving us Abuelita," another fan wrote. "Rest in peace, Renée Victor. Your voice lives on in our hearts." A third supporter referenced the Miguel's Day of the Dead adventure, in which he reunited with his relatives who had passed on. "Abuelita is now in the Land of the Dead with Mama Coco, Mama Imelda, Papa Hector and the rest of her familia's relatives," they penned. "But we always remember the good times." Fan-Favorite Actress From Beloved Disney Movie Dies at 86 first appeared on Parade on Jun 1, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Weeds star dead after battle with lymphoma
Weeds star Renee Victor has passed away at the age of 86 following a battle with lymphoma - a form of blood cancer. The late actress - who had portrayed housemaid Lupita in the hit drama series - died on Friday at her Sherman Oaks home while surrounded by her family, her agency confirmed to Deadline. She was known for a decades-long career in both television and film - and notably also voiced the character of Abuelita in the Pixar animated movie Coco (2017). Victor's daughters Raquel and Margo released a statement as they honored their mother's legacy. 'Renee is perhaps best known as the voice of "Abuelita" in Disney's 2017 blockbuster. Renee was loved by so many & had fans all over the world. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew her,' her children expressed. Social media users jumped to X to mourn the loss of Victor upon hearing the news of her death. One penned, 'RIP Renee Victor. She was amazing as Abuelita in Coco and will always be remembered.' 'Thank you for giving us Abuelita. Rest in peace, Renee Victor. Your voice lives on in our hearts,' another wrote, while a fan also shared, 'RIP to an icon.' Another added, 'RIP Renee, you are in a wonderful place now,' while others referenced to the upcoming sequel Coco 2. It was announced a few months earlier in March that a second installment is currently in the works - with a set release date for 2029. 'Just as the series is getting second movie how awful,' one said of the late star's passing, and another typed out, 'They must make a tribute to her in Coco 2, rest in peace.' Victor was born on July 25, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas and later moved to Los Angeles in the 60s. Renee's career in the entertainment industry began in the 1980s when she took on small roles in shows such as Hotel and Matlock. In 1992, she voiced numerous roles over the span of 13 episodes for the animated series The Addams Family. And throughout the 90s and early 2000s, Victor made appearances in other shows such as Team Knight Rider, The Tony Danza Show, Four Corners and That's Life. From 2008-2009, the actress took on the role of Consuela in Tyler Perry's series House Of Payne. She also starred in a total off 22 episodes as the housemaid Lupita in Weeds - which had also cast Mary-Louise Parker, Andy Milder and Justin Kirk. Victor then ventured over to the horror genre when she played Irma Arista in Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones. During a past interview with Scene Creek, the star reflected on her time filming the movie in the franchise. At one point, Renee expressed, 'When I was doing the scenes for Paranormal I always felt the back of my hair pulling a little bit. 'Especially when I did that scene with Andrew Jacobs where he grabs my arm. That frightened me, it really frightened me.' In regards to the script, Victor also revealed that most of what she said in the film had been 'improvised.' 'I think everything I said was improvised. That was part of the audition that I did. My Spanish was tested, number one. And as well as my English of course.' She added, 'Also being able to switch from one to the other quickly and still make sense and have the ability to speak Spanish in such a way that it left no wonder to the non-Spanish speaking audience.' A few years later after her step into the world of Paranormal Activity, she voiced the character of Abuelita in Disney Pixar's Coco. The movie became a box office success - raking in around $814.3 million globally on a budget between $175-$225 million. Back in March, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that a sequel to Coco is in the works and will hit theaters later in 2029. At the time, he simply stated: 'While the film is just in the initial stages, we know it will be full of humor, heart and adventure. And we can't wait to share more soon,' per Variety. Renee also appeared in the Snowpiercer series (2020-2021) as well as three episodes of Dead To Me. She played the character of Marta Delgado in the Amazon Prime Video series titled With Love (2021-2023). Victor's most recent credit had been her voice work as Khajiit in the video game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered which was released last month in April; seen in 2024 in Pasadena Victor's most recent credit had been her voice work as Khajiit in the video game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered which was released last month in April. During an interview with Clover Health in 2022, the actress opened up about acting and how it positively contributes to health - no matter someone's age. She explained to the outlet, 'It keeps everything sharp. 'Memorization, blocking, wardrobe, hair, makeup, and the process of getting into your character requires constant investigation and imagination, because the more you do with your character, the more you discover.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Renée Victor, 'Coco' Voice Actress and 'Weeds' Star, Dies of Lymphoma at 86: ‘Loved by So Many'
Renée Victor died of lymphoma at the age of 86 on May 30 The actress is best known for her roles voicing Abuelita in the Pixar film Coco and playing Lupita on Showtime's Weeds 'Renee was loved by so many & had fans all over the world,' her daughters shared in a joint statement on May 31Renée Victor, the actress best known for voicing Abuelita in the Pixar film Coco and playing Lupita on Showtime's Weeds, has died. She was 86. Victor died surrounded by family at her home in Sherman Oaks, Calif., on the evening of Friday, May 30, according to her talent agency, per Deadline. Her cause of death was lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. 'Renee is perhaps best known as the voice of Abuelita in Disney's 2017 blockbuster Coco,' wrote her daughters, Raquel Victor and Margo Victor, in a statement, per the outlet. 'Renee was loved by so many & had fans all over the world. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.' PEOPLE reached out to Victor's reps for comment on May 31, but did not receive an immediate response. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Victor was born in San Antonio, but left Texas in the 1960s to pursue an entertainment career in Los Angeles, per Variety. She had early singing gigs in the music business and taught salsa and tango on the side. In addition to onscreen roles in shows like ER and The Tony Danza Show, Victor carved out a consistent career in voiceover acting. Her voice has appeared in cartoons and video games — most recently in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, which came out in April. Read the original article on People
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Renée Victor dead: Coco voice actor and Weeds star dies of cancer aged 71 as tributes flood in
THE voice of Abuelita in Disney's beloved film Coco has died at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer. Beloved voice actress Renée Victor also found fame on Weeds as tributes continue to pour in for the TV and film icon. 1 Victor's died peacefully surrounded by her family at her Sherman Oaks home in California on Friday night, her agency told Deadline. She was best known for her voice role as Abuelita in the beloved animated film Coco and also as Lupita on Showtime's hit Weeds. .
