Deceased
How Did Elizabeth Peña Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 55Elizabeth Maria Peña was an American actress. Her film credits include Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), Batteries Not Included, La Bamba, Jacob's Ladder (1990), Rush Hour (1998), and Nothing like the Holidays (2008). Peña won the 1996 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and a Bravo Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film for her work in Lone Star (1996).
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Girl on the EdgeMovie | Esther | 56 |
| 2015 | GrandmaMovie | Carla | 56 |
| 2013 | PlushMovie | Dr. Lopez | 54 |
| 2013 | In the DarkMovie | Dr. Weinette | 54 |
| 2012 | Common LawSeries | Travis' Foster Mother | 53 |
| 2011 | Charlie's AngelsSeries | Warden Gloria Galvez | 52 |
| 2009 | Modern FamilySeries | Pilar Ramírez | 50 |
| 2008 | Nothing Like the HolidaysMovie | Anna Rodriguez | 49 |
| 2007 | Goal II: Living the DreamMovie | Rosa Maria | 48 |
| 2007 | Dragon Wars: D-WarMovie | Agent Linda Perez | 48 |
| 2007 | Love Comes LatelyMovie | Esperanza | 48 |
| 2005 | Numb3rsSeries | Sonya Benavides | 46 |
| 2005 | American Dad!Series | Store Owner (voice) | 46 |
| 2005 | Ghost WhispererSeries | Marla | 46 |
| 2004 | Justice League UnlimitedSeries | Paran-Dul (voice) | 45 |
| 2004 | The IncrediblesMovie | Mirage (voice) | 45 |
| 2004 | The Hollywood Mom's MysteryMovie | Theresa Shoe | 45 |
| 2003 | NCISSeries | Lina Reyes | 44 |
| 2002 | Without a TraceSeries | Rosie Diaz | 43 |
| 2002 | CSI: MiamiSeries | Mercedes Escalante | 43 |
| 2001 | Justice LeagueSeries | Paran Dul (voice) | 42 |
| 2001 | ImpostorMovie | Midwife (as Elizabeth Pena) | 42 |
| 2001 | Tortilla SoupMovie | Leticia Narnjo | 42 |
| 2000 | Boston PublicSeries | Superintendent Elizabeth Vasquez | 41 |
| 1999 | A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush HourMovie | Self | 40 |
| 1998 | Rush HourMovie | Johnson | 39 |
| 1998 | StrangelandMovie | Toni Gage | 39 |
| 1997 | The Second Civil WarMovie | Christina Fernandez | 38 |
| 1997 | ContagiousMovie | Det. Luisa Rojas | 38 |
| 1997 | DellaventuraSeries | Simone | 38 |
| 1996 | TwoSeries | Elizabeth Gaitan | 37 |
| 1995 | The Outer LimitsSeries | Dr. Jennifer Martinez | 36 |
| 1995 | Free Willy 2: The Adventure HomeMovie | Kate Haley | 36 |
| 1994 | Dead FunnyMovie | Viv Saunders | 35 |
| 1992 | The WaterdanceMovie | Rosa | 33 |
| 1990 | Jacob's LadderMovie | Jezzie | 31 |
| 1990 | Dream OnSeries | Debra | 31 |
| 1990 | Blue SteelMovie | Tracy Perez | 31 |
| 1990 | Shannon's DealSeries | Lucy Acosta | 31 |
| 1990 | Drug Wars: The Camarena StorySeries | Mika Camarena | 31 |
| 1987 | *batteries not includedMovie | Marisa Esteval | 28 |
| 1986 | L.A. LawSeries | Jinx Baldasseri | 27 |
| 1982 | Cagney & LaceySeries | — | 23 |
| 1982 | T. J. HookerSeries | Maria | 23 |
| 1981 | Hill Street BluesSeries | — | 22 |
| 1981 | They All LaughedMovie | Rita | 22 |
| 1980 | Times SquareMovie | Disco Hostess | 21 |