The actor had actually been fighting lymphoma for numerous years, an agent stated.
WASHINGTON– Renée Victor, that voiced the practical, sandal-throwing Abuelita in Disney’s computer animated hit “Coco” and played the wisecracking Lupita on Outset’s “Weeds,” has died. She was 86
Victor’s death was confirmed on Monday by an agent, Julie Smith, who claimed the actor had lymphoma for several years. She passed away Friday at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, Smith claimed, with household by her side.
A blog post on the Instagram feed of Pixar, which generated “Coco,” stated: “We are sad to hear of the passing of Renée Victor, the voice (of) Abuelita in ‘Coco’ and an amazing component of the Pixar family members. We will certainly always remember you.”
Victor showed up in 22 episodes of “Weeds” as sexy housemaid Lupita between 2005 and 2012, amongst numerous other TV debts consisting of “ER,” “Matlock” and “The Addams Family members.” However she was maybe best understood wherefore she called the chancla-throwing granny in “Coco,” the 2017 family-friendly flick that explored fatality with the journey of a young Mexican child to the land of the dead.
“I play the part of ‘Abuelita,’ the chancla throwing grandmother that teaches ‘No Songs!'” she wrote on Instagram, recalling a number of years back. “Take pleasure in ‘Coco’ with your family members this Dia de los Muertos and for life extra!”
She likewise recalled at “The Apostle,” the 1997 flick that Robert Duvall composed, routed and starred in. “He gambled on me with this movie,” Victor composed on Instagram. “This is where I got my nickname ‘one take Renée,'” she stated, adding giggling emojis. “I had a bit part however what a great one! Can somebody give me an amen?!”
Birthed in San Antonio, Texas, on July 25, 1938, Victor began her executing profession as a singer and dancer. She relocated to Los Angeles in the 1960 s, according to bio material given by her representatives, where she introduced her career singing with famous big band leaders Xavier Cugat and Pérez Prado. She additionally taught Latin dancing, consisting of the salsa and tango.
She met her future husband, Ray, during that period, and from 1963 to 1973, they performed with each other as “Ray & & Renée,” a range show took them around the world– consisting of Australia, where “they appreciated certain popularity,” the products said.
In the 1970 s, Victor hosted the “Pacesetters” public events reveal on KTLA, her agents claimed, and by the’ 80 s had moved right into TV and movie job.
Her film debts, aside from “The Apostle,” consisted of the 2014 scary movie “Paranormal Task 5: The Marked Ones,” “The Medical professional” with William Pain (1991, and “A Night in Old Mexico” (2013, also with Duvall. In 2004, she had a repeating role as Florina Lopez on television’s “ER,” and the list below year was cast in “Weeds.” Other series credits consisted of “Snowpiercer” (2020 – 2021, “Mayans M.C.” (2022, “Dead to Me” (2020 – 2022, and Amazon’s “With Love” (2021 -2023
Victor is made it through by her children, Raquel and Margo Victor, Smith claimed.