Renée Victor – voice of Abuelita in Disney’s ‘Coco’ – has died at age 86

Renée Victor – the celebrated actress known worldwide for her role as the voice of Abuelita in Disney and Pixar’s Coco and for her character Lupita on Showtime’s Weeds – has died.

She was 86.

The beloved actress passed away at the age of 86. Credit: Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Conga Room

Victor passed away peacefully at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, surrounded by her family on Friday night after a battle with lymphoma, according to her agent Julie Smith and a statement from her daughters, Raquel and Margo Victor.