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Elizabeth Maria Peña was an American actress, writer, panelist and musician. Her work in films included Nothing like the Holidays, Batteries Not Included, La Bamba, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Jacob's Ladder, Rush Hour, The Incredibles, and Lone Star, for which she won the 1996 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. Peña also voiced Rosa Santos in Maya and Miguel.
Birth Name
Elizabeth Maria Peña
Born
Wednesday, 23 September 1959
Died
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Song of Sway Lake | Marlena | 2018 |
| Girl on the Edge | Esther | 2016 |
| Grandma | Carla | 2015 |
| Ana Maria in Novela Land | Sra. Soto | 2015 |
| The Oscars | Self - Actress (In Memoriam) | 2015 |
| Matador | Maritza Sandoval | 2014 |
| Plush | Dr. Lopez | 2013 |
| Blaze You Out | Dona | 2013 |
| In the Dark | Dr. Weinette | 2013 |
| Major Crimes | Rosa Vega | 2012 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Song of Sway Lake | Marlena | 2018 |
| Girl on the Edge | Esther | 2016 |
| Grandma | Carla | 2015 |
| Ana Maria in Novela Land | Sra. Soto | 2015 |
| The Oscars | Self - Actress (In Memoriam) | 2015 |
| Matador | Maritza Sandoval | 2014 |
| Plush | Dr. Lopez | 2013 |
| Blaze You Out | Dona | 2013 |
| In the Dark | Dr. Weinette | 2013 |
| Major Crimes | Rosa Vega | 2012 |
| Common Law | Travis' Foster Mother | 2012 |
| Prime Suspect | Gloria Lopez | 2011 |
| Charlie's Angels | Warden Gloria Galvez | 2011 |
| The Perfect Family | Christina Reyes / Christina Rayes | 2011 |
| Off the Map | Inez | 2011 |
| Down for Life | Mrs. Castro | 2010 |
| Outlaw | Judge Patino | 2010 |
| Funny or Die Presents... | Triple-Chief Rodrigomirez (segment "United States Police Department") | 2010 |
| Becoming Eduardo | Leticia | 2009 |
| Mother and Child | Amanda / Lawyer | 2009 |
| Modern Family | Pilar Ramirez | 2009 |
| A Single Woman | Storyteller | 2009 |
| Nothing Like the Holidays | Anna Rodriguez | 2008 |
| Racing for Time | Flores | 2008 |
| Adrift in Manhattan | Isabel Parades / Isabel / Tomasso's workmate | 2007 |
| Love Comes Lately | Esperanza | 2007 |
| Goal II: Living the Dream | Rosa Maria | 2007 |
| Dragon Wars: D-War | Agent Linda Perez | 2007 |
| The Lost City | Miliciana Muñoz | 2006 |
| Minoriteam | Maria / Gold Digger | 2005 |
| Dream | Mirabela | 2005 |
| Ghost Whisperer | Marla | 2005 |
| Keep Your Distance | Holly | 2005 |
| Down in the Valley | Gale | 2005 |
| Transamerica | Margaret | 2005 |
| American Dad! | Consuela | 2005 |
| How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer | Lolita | 2005 |
| Numb3rs | Sonya Benavides | 2005 |
| The Incredibles | Mirage / Mirage (voice) | 2004 |
| The 100 Scariest Movie Moments | Self | 2004 |
| Maya & Miguel | Rosa Santos | 2004 |
| Suburban Madness | Clara Harris | 2004 |
| Hollywood Mom's Mystery | Theresa Shoe | 2004 |
| Justice League Unlimited | Paran Dul | 2004 |
| NCIS | Agent Lina Reyes | 2003 |
| CSI: Miami | Mercedes Escalante | 2002 |
| Without a Trace | Rosie Diaz | 2002 |
| Zig Zag | Ms. Tate | 2002 |
| The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema | Self | 2002 |
| Ten Tiny Love Stories | Nine | 2002 |
| Justice League | Paran Dul | 2001 |
| Impostor | Midwife (as Elizabeth Pena) / Midwife | 2001 |
| On the Borderline | Connie | 2001 |
| Things Behind the Sun | Carmen | 2001 |
| Tortilla Soup | Leticia Naranjo / Leticia Narnjo | 2001 |
| Boston Public | Superintendent Elizabeth Vasquez | 2000 |
| Resurrection Blvd. | Beatrice 'Bibi' Corrales / Bibi Corrales | 2000 |
| Seven Girlfriends | Martha | 2000 |
| Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within | Rosario Ames | 1998 |
| Strangeland | Toni Gage | 1998 |
| Rush Hour | Johnson / Tania Johnson | 1998 |
| The Pass | Zeena | 1998 |
| Dellaventura | Simone | 1997 |
| The Second Civil War | Christina | 1997 |
| Dead Man's Gun | Madam Gisella | 1997 |
| Gridlock'd | Admissions Person | 1997 |
| Contagious | Det. Luisa Rojas | 1997 |
| Lone Star | Pilar | 1996 |
| It Came from Outer Space II | Ellen Fields | 1995 |
| The Invaders | Ellen Garza | 1995 |
| The Eddie Files | Aunt Ida | 1995 |
| Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home | Kate Haley | 1995 |
| Across the Moon | Carmen | 1995 |
| The Outer Limits | Dr. Jennifer Martinez | 1995 |
| Roommates | Lisa | 1994 |
| Dead Funny | Viv Saunders | 1994 |
| The Waterdance | Rosa | 1992 |
| Fugitive Among Us | Flo Martin | 1992 |
| Jacob's Ladder | Jezzie / Jezebel | 1990 |
| Dream On | Debra | 1990 |
| Shannon's Deal | Lucy Acosta | 1990 |
| Blue Steel | Tracy Perez | 1990 |
| Drug Wars: The Camarena Story | Mika Camarena | 1990 |
| Vibes | Consuelo | 1988 |
| *batteries not included | Marisa Esteval | 1987 |
| I Married Dora | Dora Calderon | 1987 |
| La Bamba | Rosie Morales | 1987 |
| L.A. Law | Jinx Baldasseri | 1986 |
| Tough Cookies | Off. Connie Rivera | 1986 |
| Down and Out in Beverly Hills | Carmen | 1986 |
| Crossover Dreams | Liz Garcia | 1985 |
| 15 Minutes | Self | 1985 |
| T.J. Hooker | Maria | 1982 |
| They All Laughed | Rita | 1981 |
| Cagney & Lacey | Adelita Carrena | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Alice | 1981 |
| Times Square | Disco Hostess | 1980 |
| El Super | Aurelita | 1979 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Ylse | 2008 |
| The Brothers Garcia | 2000 |
| Resurrection Blvd. | 2000 |
