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Elizabeth Peña, born Elizabeth Maria Peña on 23 September 1959 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA, worked as a stage, television and film actor in the United States. She was educated at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, and her career ran from 1979 to 2014.
She died on 14 October 2014 in Los Angeles, of liver cirrhosis, and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.
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Film & TV
Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Maria Peña (September 23, 1959 – October 14, 2014) was an American actress, and the daughter of a theater-company co-founder, who has also compiled experience as a television director in her own right. Peña was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, daughter of Estella Margarita (née Toirac), an arts administrator and producer, and Mario Peña, the Cuban-born actor, writer, and director who…
Known for
- The Song of Sway Lake — Marlena2019
- Ana Maria in Novela Land — Sra. Soto2015
- Grandma — Carla2015
- Girl on the Edge — Esther2015
- In the Dark — Dr. Weinette2013
- Blaze You Out — Dona2013
- Plush — Dr. Lopez2013
- The Perfect Family — Christina Rayes2011
- Charlie's Angels — Warden Gloria Galvez2011
- Down for Life — Mrs. Castro2010
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Key facts
- Born
- Elizabeth Maria Peña , ( 1959-09-23 ) September 23, 1959, Elizabeth, New Jersey , U.S.
- Died
- October 14, 2014 (2014-10-14) (aged 55), Los Angeles , California , U.S.
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1979–2014
- Spouses
- William Kibler, ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 19??) Hans Rolla ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1994 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Elizabeth
- Family name
- Peña
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Elizabeth
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- television actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Image
- Actress, Elizabeth Pena at the 2009 East Classic Theater Fundraiser.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1959-09-23
- date of death
- 2014-10-14
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Elizabeth Peña
- cause of death
- liver cirrhosis
- start of work period
- 1979-00-00
- end of work period
- 2014-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Elizabeth Maria Peña
- place of burial
- Green-Wood Cemetery
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Encyclopedic overview
Elizabeth Maria Peña (September 23, 1959 – October 14, 2014 ) was an American actress. Her film credits include Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), Batteries Not Included, La Bamba (both 1987), 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). She also voiced Rosa Santos in the animated television series Maya & Miguel (2004-2007) and Mirage in the animated film The Incredibles (2004).
Early life
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