Elizabeth Peña
Skuespiller, Instruktør
23. september 1959 — 14. oktober 2014 (55 år)
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 jointly founded the Latin American Theatre Ensemble. It is unknown whether Peña was named after the town of her birth. Peña graduated from New York's High School of Performing Arts in 1977. Her classmates included Ving Rhames, alongside whom she would later co-star in Jacob's Ladder, and Esai Morales, alongside whom she would later co-star in La Bamba. She is also a founding member of the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors.
In 1979, Peña appeared in her first film, El Super, "an exceptionally moving and melancholy comedy about a family of lower-middle-class Cuban refugees attempting to adjust to life in Spanish Harlem.", New York City. Peña worked once again with film director, Leon Ichaso in his next feature Crossover Dreams opposite Ruben Blades.
Peña has appeared in movies such as La Bamba, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Lone Star, Vibes, and Rush Hour. In 2002, she starred in Showtime's Resurrection Blvd. as Tia Bibi Corrades in the episode "Justicia," which she also directed. During the next year, 2003, she appeared in and directed "It Was Fun While It Lasted," an episode of The Brothers Garcia. She also provided the voice of the character Mirage in Pixar's animated film The Incredibles. She guest starred in the 18th episode of Numb3rs, Season Two, as Sonya Benavides. Although the actress does speak Spanish, she does not dub her own voice for Spanish releases.
Peña is also noted for having starred in I Married Dora, a sitcom that lasted only 13 episodes in 1987, as Dora Calderon, the "Dora" of the show's title. In the final show, the cast broke the "fourth wall" of suspended disbelief by announcing their cancellation on-camera and taking a curtain call.
Writer-director John Sayles produced the critically acclaimed but short-lived television series Shannon's Deal (1989–1991) co-starring Peña alongside series lead Jamey Sheridan. In 1996 Sayles wrote and directed the mystery film Lone Star and again cast her in a co-starring role.
Peña died on October 14, 2014 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California at the age of 55.
In 1979, Peña appeared in her first film, El Super, "an exceptionally moving and melancholy comedy about a family of lower-middle-class Cuban refugees attempting to adjust to life in Spanish Harlem.", New York City. Peña worked once again with film director, Leon Ichaso in his next feature Crossover Dreams opposite Ruben Blades.
Peña has appeared in movies such as La Bamba, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Lone Star, Vibes, and Rush Hour. In 2002, she starred in Showtime's Resurrection Blvd. as Tia Bibi Corrades in the episode "Justicia," which she also directed. During the next year, 2003, she appeared in and directed "It Was Fun While It Lasted," an episode of The Brothers Garcia. She also provided the voice of the character Mirage in Pixar's animated film The Incredibles. She guest starred in the 18th episode of Numb3rs, Season Two, as Sonya Benavides. Although the actress does speak Spanish, she does not dub her own voice for Spanish releases.
Peña is also noted for having starred in I Married Dora, a sitcom that lasted only 13 episodes in 1987, as Dora Calderon, the "Dora" of the show's title. In the final show, the cast broke the "fourth wall" of suspended disbelief by announcing their cancellation on-camera and taking a curtain call.
Writer-director John Sayles produced the critically acclaimed but short-lived television series Shannon's Deal (1989–1991) co-starring Peña alongside series lead Jamey Sheridan. In 1996 Sayles wrote and directed the mystery film Lone Star and again cast her in a co-starring role.
Peña died on October 14, 2014 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California at the age of 55.
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Filmography
| 2018 | The Song of Sway Lake · as Marlena |
| 2015 | Grandma · as Carla |
| 2015 | Ana Maria in Novela Land · as Sra. Soto |
| 2015 | Girl on the Edge · as EstherPå Plex |
| 2014 | Matador (2014) · as Maritza Sandoval |
| 2013 | Plush · as Dr. Lopez |
| 2013 | Blaze You Out · as DonaPå Plex |
| 2013 | In the Dark · as Dr. WeinettePå Plex |
| 2012 | Major Crimes · as Rosa Vega |
| 2012 | Common Law (2012) · as Travis' Foster Mother |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect (US) · as Gloria Lopez |
| 2011 | Charlie's Angels (2011) · as Warden Gloria Galvez |
| 2011 | The Perfect Family · as Christina RayesPå Plex |
| 2011 | Off the Map · as Inez |
| 2010 | Outlaw · as Judge Patino |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents · as Triple-Chief Rodrigomirez (segment: United States Police Department) |
| 2009 | Down for Life · as Mrs. Castro |
| 2009 | Mother and Child · as Lawyer |
| 2009 | Modern Family · as Pilar Ramírez |
| 2008 | Nothing Like the Holidays · as Anna Rodriguez |
| 2008 | A Single Woman · as Storyteller |
| 2008 | Racing for Time · as Flores |
| 2007 | Love Comes Lately · as Esperanza |
| 2007 | Dragon Wars: D-War · as Agent Linda Perez |
| 2007 | Goal II: Living the Dream · as Rosa Maria |
| 2007 | Adrift in Manhattan · as Isabel ParadesPå Plex |
| 2005 | Down in the Valley · as GalePå Plex |
| 2005 | Minoriteam · as Gold Digger |
| 2005 | Sueño · as Mirabela |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer · as Marla |
| 2005 | The Lost City · as Miliciana (zoraida) Muñoz |
| 2005 | Keep Your Distance · as Holly |
| 2005 | Transamerica · as MargaretPå Plex |
| 2005 | American Dad! · as Store Owner (voice) |
| 2005 | How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer · as Lolita |
| 2005 | Numb3rs · as Sonya Benavides |
| 2004 | The Incredibles · as Mirage (voice) |
| 2004 | Maya & Miguel · as Rosa Santos (voice) |
| 2004 | Suburban Madness · as Clara Harris |
| 2004 | The Hollywood Mom's Mystery · as Theresa Shoe |
| 2004 | Justice League Unlimited · as Paran-Dul (voice) |
| 2004 | Justice League: Starcrossed the Movie · as Paran Dul (voice) |
| 2003 | NCIS · as Lina Reyes |
| 2002 | Without a Trace · as Rosie Diaz |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami · as Mercedes Escalante |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Zig Zag · as Ms. Tate |
| 2001 | Justice League · as Paran Dul (voice) |
| 2001 | Impostor · as Midwife (as Elizabeth Pena) |
| 2001 | Things Behind the Sun · as CarmenPå Plex |
| 2001 | Tortilla Soup · as Leticia Narnjo |
| 2000 | Boston Public · as Superintendent Elizabeth Vasquez |
| 2000 | On the Borderline · as ConniePå Plex |
| 2000 | Resurrection Blvd. · as Beatrice 'bibi' Corrales |
| 1999 | Seven Girlfriends · as Martha |
| 1999 | Border Line · as Maria Rodriguez |
| 1998 | Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within · as Rosario Ames |
| 1998 | Strangeland · as Toni GagePå Plex |
| 1998 | Rush Hour · as Johnson |
| 1998 | The Pass · as ZeenaPå Plex |
| 1997 | Dellaventura · as Simone |
| 1997 | The Second Civil War · as Christina Fernandez |
| 1997 | Dead Man's Gun · as Madam Gisella |
| 1997 | Gridlock'd · as Admissions Person |
| 1997 | Contagious · as Det. Luisa Rojas |
| 1996 | Two · as Elizabeth Gaitan |
| 1996 | Lone Star · as Pilar Cruz |
| 1996 | It Came from Outer Space II · as Ellen Fields |
| 1995 | The Invaders · as Ellen Garza |
| 1995 | The Invaders (1995) · as Ellen Garza |
| 1995 | Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home · as Kate Haley |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) · as Dr. Jennifer Martinez |
| 1994 | Across the Moon · as CarmenPå Plex |
| 1994 | Roommates · as LisaPå Plex |
| 1994 | Dead Funny · as Viv Saunders |
| 1992 | The Waterdance · as Rosa |
| 1992 | Fugitive Among Us · as Flo Martin |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder · as Jezzie |
| 1990 | Dream On · as Debra |
| 1990 | Shannon's Deal · as Lucy Acosta |
| 1990 | Blue Steel · as Tracy PerezPå Plex |
| 1990 | Drug Wars: The Camarena Story · as Mika Camarena |
| 1989 | Shannon's Deal · as Lucy Acosta |
| 1988 | Vibes · as Consuelo |
| 1987 | *batteries not included · as Marisa Esteval |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | I Married Dora · as Dora Calderon |
| 1987 | La Bamba · as Rosie Morales |
| 1986 | L.A. Law · as Jinx Baldasseri |
| 1986 | Down and Out in Beverly Hills · as Carmen |
| 1985 | Crossover Dreams · as Liz Garcia |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker · as Maria |
| 1981 | They All Laughed · as Rita |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | |
| 1980 | Times Square · as Disco HostessPå Plex |
| 1979 | El Super · as Aurelita |
| 2015 | The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2015 | The Oscars · as Self - Actress (in Memoriam) |
| 2015 | The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2008 | Speechless · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The 100 Scariest Movie Moments · as Self |
| 2001 | |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self |