Elizabeth Peña
|
|
Born
|
September 23, 1961 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
|
Died
|
October 14, 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA from cirrhosis of the liver
|
Sometimes credited as
|
Elizabeth Pena
|
Notable Roles
|
|
Notable Episodes
|
|
Awards
|
|
Roles
Starring Roles
Guest Starring Roles
Series
|
Role
|
Episode
|
Airdate
|
T.J. Hooker |
Maria |
5x06 - Rip-Off |
November 20, 1985
|
Hill Street Blues |
Alice |
6x22 - Come and Get It |
April 3, 1986
|
L.A. Law |
Jinx Baldasseri |
8x02 - Leap of Faith |
October 14, 1993
|
L.A. Law |
Jinx Baldasseri |
8x07 - Pacific Rimshot |
November 18, 1993
|
L.A. Law |
Jinx Baldasseri |
8x08 - Eli's Gumming |
December 9, 1993
|
L.A. Law |
Jinx Baldasseri |
8x21 - Whistle Stop |
May 12, 1994
|
The Outer Limits |
Dr. Jennifer Martinez |
1x09 - Living Hell |
May 12, 1995
|
Boston Public |
Superintendent Elizabeth Vasquez |
3x03 - Chapter Forty-Seven |
November 4, 2002
|
Boston Public |
Superintendent Elizabeth Vasquez |
3x10 - Chapter Fifty-Four |
January 13, 2003
|
CSI: Miami |
Councilwoman Mercedes Escalante |
1x17 - Simple Man |
February 24, 2003
|
NCIS |
FBI Agent Lina Reyes |
2x06 - Terminal Leave |
November 16, 2004
|
Without a Trace |
Rosie Diaz |
3x14 - Neither Rain Nor Sleet |
February 10, 2005
|
NUMB3RS |
Sonya Benavides |
2x05 - Assassin |
October 21, 2005
|
Ghost Whisperer |
Marla |
4x12 - This Joint's Haunted |
January 16, 2009
|
Modern Family |
Pilar |
4x13 - Fulgencio |
January 23, 2013
|
Modern Family |
Pilar |
5x10 - The Old Man and the Tree |
December 11, 2013
|
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