Elizabeth Maria Peña (September 23, 1959- October 14, 2014) was an American actress, writer, panelist, and musician best known for *batteries not included, La Bamba, Jacob's Ladder, and The Incredibles.
She was married twice and had two children.
She sadly died in 2014 due to cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol.
Film Roles
- El Super as Aurelita
- They All Laughed as Rita
- Down and Out in Beverly Hills as Carmen
- La Bamba as Rosie Morales
- *batteries not included as Marisa Esteval
- Vibes as Consuelo
- Jacob's Ladder as Jezzie
- Lone Star as Pilar
- Rush Hour as Det. Tania Johnson
- The Incredibles as Mirage
- The Lost City as Miliciana Muñoz
- Adrift In Manhattan as Isabel Parades
Television Roles
- Cagney & Lacey as Adelita Carrena (1 episode)
- T.J. Hooker as Maria (1 episode)
- Hill Street Blues as Alice (1 episode)
- Tought Cookies as Connie Rivera (6 episodes)
- I Married Dora as Dora Calderon
- L.A. Law as Jinx Baldasseri (4 episodes)
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Dr. Jennifer Martinez (1 episode)
- Boston Public as Superintendent Elizabeth Vasquez (2 episodes)
- CSI: Miami as Mercedes Escalante (1 episode)
- Maya & Miguel as Rosa Santos
- Justice League as Paran Dul (4 episodes)
- Without a Trace as Rosie Diaz (1 episode)
- NUMB3RS as Sonya Benavides (1 episode)
- American Dad! as Store Owner (1 episode)
- Ghost Whisperer as Marla (1 episode)
- Major Crimes as Rosa Vega (1 episode)
- Modern Family as Pilar (2 episodes)
