Tonita Castro

Known for ActingBorn 1953-01-15Died 2016-05-08Jalisco, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Dexter

The Shield

The Book of Life

Awkward.

Raising Hope

Two and a Half Men

The League

Life in Pieces

Traffic Light

Glee

The Grinder

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Go On

Something New

Sound of My Voice

The Sarah Silverman Program.

Mosquita y Mari

Wilson

Dorfman in Love

The Future

Imagine That

Funny People

Bad Ass

In God's Time

Sympathy for Delicious

Our Family Wedding

Dads

Friends with Money

Fred & Vinnie

ESL: English as a Second Language