American actress (1959–2014)
Elizabeth Peña
Peña in 2009
Born Elizabeth Maria Peña
(1959-09-23 ) September 23, 1959Died October 14, 2014(2014-10-14) (aged 55) Occupation Actress Years active 1979–2014 Spouses
William Kiblerm. 1988; div. 19??)
Children 2
Elizabeth Maria Peña (September 23, 1959 – October 14, 2014) was an American actress. Her work in films included Down and Out in Beverly Hills Batteries Not Included La Bamba Jacob's Ladder Rush Hour The Incredibles Nothing like the Holidays Lone Star Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and a Bravo Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film. She was also a founding member of the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA). Peña also voiced Rosa Santos in the animated television series Maya & Miguel
Early life
Peña was born on September 23, 1959, in Elizabeth , New Jersey , and raised by her Cuban immigrant parents. Her father, Mario, was a playwright, director, actor, and designer in their native Cuba , who opened up the Latin American Theatre Ensemble after establishing a life for him and his family in New York . In 1975, she was a founding member of the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors . In 1977, she graduated from New York 's High School of Performing Arts . Ving Rhames and Esai Morales were her classmates, who would later star with her in Jacob's Ladder La Bamba Resurrection Blvd. [citation needed
Career
In 1979, Peña made her film debut in El Super lower middle class Cuban refugees attempting to adjust to life in Spanish Harlem ".[ 1] Leon Ichaso in his next feature, Crossover Dreams Nothing like the Holidays La Bamba Down and Out in Beverly Hills Jacob's Ladder Lone Star *batteries not included Blue Steel Gridlock'd Vibes Rush Hour Resurrection Blvd. The Brothers Garcia Mirage in Pixar 's animated film The Incredibles .Numb3rs Modern Family Spanish releases. Peña was also noted for having starred in I Married Dora sitcom in 1987, as Dora Calderon, the title character. She also starred in John Sayles 's produced critically acclaimed but short-lived television series Shannon's Deal mystery film Lone Star Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Bravo Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film from the National Council of La Raza .
Personal life and death
Peña married television producer William Stephan Kibler in 1988. Their marriage later ended in divorce. In 1994, Peña married Hans Rolla, with whom she had two children, Fiona and Kaelan.[ 2]
Peña died on October 14, 2014, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles , California , at the age of 55.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol, which caused acute gastrointestinal bleeding , cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest .[ 5] [ 6]
Filmography
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References
^ Canby, Vincent (March 29, 1985). " . The New York Times . Retrieved October 15, 2014 . ^ a b Woo, Elaine (October 16, 2014). "Elizabeth Peña dies at 55; actress in 'The Incredibles,' 'La Bamba' . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved October 23, 2014 . ^ Robles, Mario-Francisco (October 15, 2014). "Breaking: Prolific Hispanic Actress Elizabeth Peña Has Passed Away" . LatinoReview.com. Retrieved October 16, 2014 . ^ Couch, Aaron; Barnes, Mike (October 15, 2014). "Actress Elizabeth Pena Dies at 55" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved October 15, 2014 . ^ Maria Puente (October 23, 2014). "Alcoholism was a cause in Elizabeth Pena's death" . USA TODAY. Retrieved January 27, 2015 . ^ "Certificate of Death" (PDF) . California. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2015.^ a b c d "Elizabeth Peña (visual voices guide)" . Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 27, 2023 .^ Bibel, Sara (April 3, 2014). "Tanc Sade, Elizabeth Pena & More Join Cast of El Rey's 'Matador' . TV by the Numbers . Archived from the original on April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014 .
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