RIP Elizabeth Pena 1961-2014 (Jacob's Ladder; Lone Star)
10-15-14, 06:00 PM
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RIP Elizabeth Pena 1961-2014 (Jacob's Ladder; Lone Star)
RIP 
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Elizabeth Peña has passed away. The actress, with a professional career spanning nearly 40 years, left us on the night of October 14 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She had recently wrapped work on the first season of the El Rey Network's action series, Matador, where she played the title character's mother Maritza.
She landed roles in several major films in the 1980s. By the end of that decade, she had a resumé that included La Bamba, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, *batteries not included, and Blue Steel. She even did something that was almost unheard of for a Latina actress: She had her own primetime ABC series, I Married Dora. She played the title role of Dora in the series, which became infamous and notable because of its controversial premise- which centered on a "green card marriage" that would eventually evolve into something more genuine.
She kicked off the 90s with a prominent role opposite Tim Robbins in Jacob's Ladder. She continued her string of notable films with roles in the critically lauded John Sayles drama, Lone Star opposite Matthew McConaughey, as well as Rush Hour and Free Willy 2. Along the way, she racked up TV appearances on L.A. Law, Dream On, Shannon's Deal, and Drug Wars: The Camarena Story.
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http://www.latino-review.com/news/br...as-passed-away
Elizabeth Peña has passed away. The actress, with a professional career spanning nearly 40 years, left us on the night of October 14 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She had recently wrapped work on the first season of the El Rey Network's action series, Matador, where she played the title character's mother Maritza.
She landed roles in several major films in the 1980s. By the end of that decade, she had a resumé that included La Bamba, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, *batteries not included, and Blue Steel. She even did something that was almost unheard of for a Latina actress: She had her own primetime ABC series, I Married Dora. She played the title role of Dora in the series, which became infamous and notable because of its controversial premise- which centered on a "green card marriage" that would eventually evolve into something more genuine.
She kicked off the 90s with a prominent role opposite Tim Robbins in Jacob's Ladder. She continued her string of notable films with roles in the critically lauded John Sayles drama, Lone Star opposite Matthew McConaughey, as well as Rush Hour and Free Willy 2. Along the way, she racked up TV appearances on L.A. Law, Dream On, Shannon's Deal, and Drug Wars: The Camarena Story.
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10-15-14, 06:01 PM
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Re: RIP Elizabeth Pena 1961-2014 (Jacob's Ladder; Lone Star)
I had a major crush on her in the late 80s. I'm really surprised by her passing. She was only 55!
10-15-14, 06:13 PM
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She was great in those Rush Hour films as the ball breaking police captain. I wonder what caused her death. She was way too young.
10-15-14, 06:13 PM
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10-15-14, 06:30 PM
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Re: RIP Elizabeth Pena 1961-2014 (Jacob's Ladder; Lone Star)
Nooooooo!!! I've been in love with her and her sexy voice for so many years.
10-15-14, 06:35 PM
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Wow, that sucks. It must have been really sudden. For those who watch Modern Family, remember she played Gloria's mom. Now I wonder if the show will do an episode to address her passing. Might be premature at the moment.
10-15-14, 06:42 PM
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10-15-14, 06:51 PM
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Too bad. I had a crush on her when I was a kid. I haven't seen her in anything for quite a few years but I had no idea she was sick.
10-15-14, 06:58 PM
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I recall finding her very sexy in Down and Out in Beverly Hills
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10-15-14, 07:24 PM
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RIP
Weren't her and Maria Conchita Alonso like the only Hollywood latina actresses in the 80's? I always liked Elizabeth more than MCA, BTW.
Weren't her and Maria Conchita Alonso like the only Hollywood latina actresses in the 80's? I always liked Elizabeth more than MCA, BTW.
10-15-14, 08:00 PM
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Re: RIP Elizabeth Pena 1961-2014 (Jacob's Ladder; Lone Star)
53 or 55, still too young, and by natural causes?
She was in many great movies and was a very fine actress. So sad.
She was in many great movies and was a very fine actress. So sad.
10-15-14, 08:19 PM
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Re: RIP Elizabeth Pena 1961-2014 (Jacob's Ladder; Lone Star)
IMDB finally changed the year of her birth from 1961 to 1959, so I guess it is official now that she was 55.
Perhaps a mod can edit the title of this thread to show the correct year she was born.
Perhaps a mod can edit the title of this thread to show the correct year she was born.
10-15-14, 08:37 PM
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That's too bad. She was great in Lone Star (fantastic film as well).
Did she have health issues previously? Because in the last 7 or 8 years her weight ballooned and she looked like she aged 20 years.
Did she have health issues previously? Because in the last 7 or 8 years her weight ballooned and she looked like she aged 20 years.
10-15-14, 08:54 PM
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What the fuck? That's way too young. I too have always had a crush on her.
