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 go on to make guest appearances in series like Glee, Little Britain USA, The Sarah Silverman Program, The Travelers, Two and a Half Men, Kroll Show, and Life in Pieces. Castro was a recurring cast member in the TV series "Go On" starring Matthew Perry in 2012-2013. In 2013, she was part of the main cast for the short lived sitcom Dads, which was executive produced by Seth MacFarlane. In film, Castro made appearances in Imagine That, Funny People, Our Family Wedding, Bad Ass, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, The Book of Life, and In God's Time. During her stint on Life in Pieces, Castro began feeling ill, and was eventually diagnosed with stomach cancer. She died from the disease on May 8, 2016.
Known for
ActingBirthday
January 15, 1953Deathday
May 8, 2016Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
16Place of birth
Jalisco, MexicoAlso known as
Тонита КастроCast credits
Mosquita y Mari
Dona HerlindaBad Ass
Juanita VegaSeeking a Friend for the End of the World
ElsaDorfman in Love
Shop KeeperOur Family Wedding
Aunt RositaSound of My Voice
LumalaWilson
NannyFunny People
BonitaThe Book of Life
La Muerte as Old Woman (voice)In God's Time
LupeFriends with Money
TeresaImagine That
GraciellaSomething New
MariaFred & Vinnie
Latina NeighborSympathy for Delicious
Desperate Mexican WomanESL: English as a Second Language
Manuela