
Tonita Castro
Born: 1953-01-15
Place of birth: 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.
Filmography

Dexter
2006

The Shield
2002

The Book of Life
2014

Awkward.
2011

Raising Hope
2010

Two and a Half Men
2003

The League
2009

Life in Pieces
2015

Traffic Light
2011

Glee
2009

The Grinder
2015

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
2012

Go On
2012

Something New
2006

Sound of My Voice
2011

The Sarah Silverman Program.
2007

Mosquita y Mari
2012

Wilson
2017