Renée Victor

Renée Victor July 25 1938 May 30 2025 was an American actress dance instructor and singer She was best known for her role as Abuelita in the DisneyPIXAR film Coco 2017 the recurring role of Lupita on Weeds 200512 and the voice of female Argonians in Bethesda Softworks video game The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim 2011 Victor was the eldest of three sisters She moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s where she launched her career in entertainment as a singer for prominent bandleaders who spearheaded the popularity of Latin music in the US including Xavier Cugat and Perez Prado At this time she also served as a dance instructor teaching salsa and tango Having met her husband in these circles she and her husband traveled globally to perform together under the banner Ray Renee nicknamed the Latin Sonny Cher from 1963 to 1973 In the 1970s Victor hosted KTLAs Pacesetters which highlighted the Chicano Power movement After joining the Screen Actors Guild in 1973 she eventually transitioned to television and film work in the 80s scoring appearances in series like Scarecrow and Mrs King 1985 and Matlock 1987 Her film credits include The Doctor 1991 alongside William Hurt as well as The Apostle 1997 and A Night in Old Mexico 2013 featuring close friend Robert Duvall