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    Tonita Castro

    1953-01-15 (71 years old) in Jalisco, Mexico

    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.

    Movies

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    In God's Time
    65 %|Apr 14, 2017
    Drama
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    Wilson
    59.83 %|Mar 24, 2017
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Book of Life
    75.43 %|Oct 1, 2014
    Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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    Dorfman in Love
    60 %|Mar 22, 2013
    Comedy, Romance
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    Mosquita y Mari
    61.11 %|Aug 3, 2012
    Drama
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    Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
    65.69 %|Jun 22, 2012
    Comedy, Drama, Romance, Adventure
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    Bad Ass
    58 %|Apr 12, 2012
    Action, Drama
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    The Future
    60 %|Jul 29, 2011
    Drama, Fantasy, Romance
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    Sound of My Voice
    62.87 %|Jan 22, 2011
    Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
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    Fred & Vinnie
    0 %|Jan 1, 2011
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    Sympathy for Delicious
    59 %|Apr 9, 2010
    Drama
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    Our Family Wedding
    57.199999999999996 %|Mar 12, 2010
    Comedy
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    Funny People
    58.879999999999995 %|Jul 30, 2009
    Comedy, Drama
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    Imagine That
    60 %|Jun 19, 2009
    Family, Comedy, Drama
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    Friends with Money
    51 %|Apr 7, 2006
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Something New
    65 %|Jan 29, 2006
    Comedy, Drama, Romance

    Series

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    The Grinder
    67.41 %|Sep 29, 2015
    Comedy
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    Life in Pieces
    71 %|Sep 21, 2015
    Comedy
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    Dads
    55 %|Sep 17, 2013
    Comedy
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    Go On
    64 %|Aug 8, 2012
    Comedy, Drama
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    Awkward.
    74 %|Jul 19, 2011
    Comedy, Drama
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    The League
    73.4 %|Oct 29, 2009
    Comedy
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    Glee
    67 %|May 19, 2009
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Sarah Silverman Program.
    63 %|Feb 1, 2007
    Comedy
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    Dexter
    82 %|Oct 1, 2006
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Two and a Half Men
    75 %|Sep 22, 2003
    Comedy
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    The Shield
    80.99000000000001 %|Mar 12, 2002
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure