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 died in 2014 from cirrhosis of the liver, caused by alcoholism.
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 (1996) as Pilar
- Rush Hour as Det. Tania Johnson
- The Incredibles as Mirage (voice only)
- 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 (voice only)
- Justice League as Paran Dul (voice only; 4 episodes)
- Without a Trace as Rosie Diaz (1 episode)
- NUMB3RS as Sonya Benavides (1 episode)
- American Dad! as Store Owner (voice only; 1 episode)
- Ghost Whisperer as Marla (1 episode)
- Major Crimes as Rosa Vega (1 episode)
- Modern Family as Pilar (2 episodes)
