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.
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 2017 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!â€
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.