Elizabeth Peña
Elizabeth Peña | |
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Peña in 2009 | |
| Born | Elizabeth Maria Peña September 23, 1959 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 2014 (aged 55) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–2014 |
| Spouses |
Hans Rolla (m. 1994) |
| Children | 2 |
Elizabeth Maria Peña (September 23, 1959 – October 14, 2014) was an American actress. Her film credits include Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), Batteries Not Included, La Bamba (both 1987), Jacob's Ladder (1990), Rush Hour (1998), The Incredibles (2004), and Nothing like the Holidays (2008). Peña won the 1996 Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and a Bravo Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film for her work in Lone Star (1996). She also voiced Rosa Santos in the animated television series Maya & Miguel and Mirage in The Incredibles. Peña was a founding member of the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA).