| Elizabeth Peña
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| Born
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September 23, 1961 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
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| Died
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October 14, 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA from cirrhosis of the liver
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| Sometimes credited as
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Elizabeth Pena
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| Notable Roles
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| Notable Episodes
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| Awards
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Roles
Starring Roles
Guest Starring Roles
| Series
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Role
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Episode
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Airdate
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| T.J. Hooker |
Maria |
5x06 - Rip-Off |
November 20, 1985
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| Hill Street Blues |
Alice |
6x22 - Come and Get It |
April 3, 1986
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| L.A. Law |
Jinx Baldasseri |
8x02 - Leap of Faith |
October 14, 1993
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| L.A. Law |
Jinx Baldasseri |
8x07 - Pacific Rimshot |
November 18, 1993
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| L.A. Law |
Jinx Baldasseri |
8x08 - Eli's Gumming |
December 9, 1993
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| L.A. Law |
Jinx Baldasseri |
8x21 - Whistle Stop |
May 12, 1994
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| The Outer Limits |
Dr. Jennifer Martinez |
1x09 - Living Hell |
May 12, 1995
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| Boston Public |
Superintendent Elizabeth Vasquez |
3x03 - Chapter Forty-Seven |
November 4, 2002
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| Boston Public |
Superintendent Elizabeth Vasquez |
3x10 - Chapter Fifty-Four |
January 13, 2003
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| CSI: Miami |
Councilwoman Mercedes Escalante |
1x17 - Simple Man |
February 24, 2003
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| NCIS |
FBI Agent Lina Reyes |
2x06 - Terminal Leave |
November 16, 2004
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| Without a Trace |
Rosie Diaz |
3x14 - Neither Rain Nor Sleet |
February 10, 2005
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| NUMB3RS |
Sonya Benavides |
2x05 - Assassin |
October 21, 2005
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| Ghost Whisperer |
Marla |
4x12 - This Joint's Haunted |
January 16, 2009
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| Modern Family |
Pilar |
4x13 - Fulgencio |
January 23, 2013
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| Modern Family |
Pilar |
5x10 - The Old Man and the Tree |
December 11, 2013
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Awards and Accolades
(4 Wins in 7 Nominations)
Trivia
- Moved to New York City when she was 8 years old
- Attended and graduated from Manhattan's High School for the Performing Arts in 1977
- Her father, Mario was an actor, director & writer who co-founded the Latin American Theatre Ensemble
- Her mother, Estella is an arts administrator and producer
- Had a sister, Tania
- Was married to William Stephan Kebler in 1988
- Was married to Hans Rolla from 1994 until her death in 2014; they have two children, Fiona and Kaelan
- Was a founding member of the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors
