Elizabeth Peña was born in Elizabeth, N.J., on Sept. 23, 1959. Her father, Mario, was a Cuban actor, director and playwright, and Ms. Peña spent much of her childhood in Cuba before returning to the United States. She graduated from what is now the
Actress Elizabeth Pena, who recently completed work on El Rey Network's Matador, has died. She was 55. Her nephew, writer Mario-Francisco Robles of the website Latino Review, shared the news in an obituary on the site.
Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and graduating from New York's High School of Performing Arts in 1977, Pena went on to appear in films including Down and Out in Beverly Hills, *batteries not included and Rush Hour. She also acted on television
Elizabeth Pena — who starred in a number of TV shows and films including "La Bamba" and "Rush Hour" has died. She was 55.Pena died Tuesday at…
Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and graduating from New York's High School of Performing Arts in 1977, Pena went on to appear in films including Down and Out in Beverly Hills, *batteries not included and Rush Hour. She also acted on television