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 Lupita on Weeds and providing the voice of female Argonians in Bethesda Softworks' 2011 video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Life and career Victor was born in San Antonio, Texas on July 25, 1938. She moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s, where she sang for prominent bandleaders who spearheaded the popularity of Latin music in the U.S., including Xavier Cugat and Perez Prado. She was also a dance instructor, teaching salsa and tango. She met her husband through dance classes. She and her husband traveled globally to perform together under the banner "Ray & Renée" — nicknamed the Latin Sonny & Cher — from 1963 to 1973.

Victor died of lymphoma at her home in Sherman Oaks, on May 30, 2025, at the age of 86.

Filmography Film

Television