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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 Disney•PIXAR film Coco (2017), the recurring role of Lupita on Weeds (2005–12), 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 U.S., 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 KTLA’s 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.

Renée Victor

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for Elena Leal in Blue Beetle: Spirit Week (2011)
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Overjoyed by his experience with the Justice League, young Mexican-American Jaime Reyes heads back to his home "El Paso" to live with his family. Whilst being under the protection his mentor Bruce Wayne, Jaime starts to embrace the identity of the "Blue Beetle". He also strives to get back to his regular daily activities, yet he is side-tracked by thoughts of demonstrating that he is more than merely a extra-terrestrial armoured superhero. Things get more complicated for Jaime when the villainous "Doctor Alchemy" emerges from the shadows to destroy all the people he holds dear.