09/23/1959
Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA:
Elizabeth Maria Peña war eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin und die Tochter eines Mitbegründers einer Theatergruppe. Sie sammelte auch selbst Erfahrung als Fernsehregisseurin. 1979 gab Peña ihr Filmdebüt in „El Super“. Peña wirkte in Filmen wie „La Bamba“, „Down and Out in Beverly Hills“, „Lone Star“, „Vibes“ und „Rush Hour“ mit. 2002 spielte sie die Hauptrolle der Tia Bibi Corrades in der Showtime-Serie „Resurrection Blvd.“ in der Folge „Justicia“, bei der sie auch Regie führte. Im darauffolgenden Jahr, 2003, wirkte sie in der Folge „It Was Fun While It Lasted“ der Serie „The Brothers Garcia“ mit und führte auch bei dieser Regie. Obwohl die Schauspielerin Spanisch spricht, synchronisiert sie ihre Stimme für spanische Veröffentlichungen nicht selbst. Peña ist außerdem bekannt für ihre Rolle als Dora Calderon, die titelgebende „Dora“, in der Sitcom „I Married Dora“, die 1987 nach nur 13 Folgen abgesetzt wurde. In der letzten Folge durchbrach die Besetzung die „vierte Wand“ der Fiktion, indem sie die Absetzung der Serie vor laufender Kamera verkündete und sich mit einem Vorhang verabschiedete.
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Grandma (2015) as Carla |
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Ana Maria in Novela Land (2015) as Sra. Soto |
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Girl on the Edge (2015) as Esther |
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Plush (2013) as Dr. Lopez |
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Blaze You Out (2013) as Dona |
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The Perfect Family (2011) as Christina Rayes |
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Down for Life (2010) as Mrs. Castro |
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Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) as Anna Rodriguez |
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Racing for Time (2008) as Flores |
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Love Comes Lately (2007) as Esperanza |
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디 워 (2007) as Agent Linda Perez |
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Goal II: Living the Dream (2007) as Rosa Maria |
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Adrift in Manhattan (2007) as Isabel Parades |
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Sueño (2005) as Mirabela |
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The Lost City (2005) as Miliciana (Zoraida) Muñoz |
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Keep Your Distance (2005) as Holly |
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Down in the Valley (2005) as Gale |
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Transamerica (2005) as Margaret |
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How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (2005) as Lolita |
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The Incredibles (2004) as Mirage (voice) |
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Suburban Madness (2004) as Clara Harris |
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The Hollywood Mom's Mystery (2004) as Theresa Shoe |
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Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie (2004) as Paran Dul (voice) |
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Ten Tiny Love Stories (2002) as |
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Zig Zag (2002) as Ms. Tate |
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Impostor (2001) as Midwife (as Elizabeth Pena) |
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On the Borderline (2001) as Connie |
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Things Behind the Sun (2001) as Carmen |
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Tortilla Soup (2001) as Leticia Narnjo |
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Seven Girlfriends (2000) as Martha |
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A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour (1999) as Self |
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Border Line (1999) as Maria Rodriguez |
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Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within (1998) as Rosario Ames |
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Strangeland (1998) as Toni Gage |
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Rush Hour (1998) as Johnson |
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The Pass (1998) as Zeena |
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The Second Civil War (1997) as Christina Fernandez |
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Gridlock'd (1997) as Admissions Person |
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Contagious (1997) as Det. Luisa Rojas |
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Recon (1996) as Officer Santiago |
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Lone Star (1996) as Pilar Cruz |
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It Came from Outer Space II (1995) as Ellen Fields |
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The Invaders (1995) as Ellen Garza |
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Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) as Kate Haley |
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Across the Moon (1994) as Carmen |
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Roommates (1994) as Lisa |
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Dead Funny (1994) as Viv Saunders |
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The Waterdance (1992) as Rosa |
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Fugitive Among Us (1992) as Flo Martin |
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Building 'Jacob's Ladder' (1990) as Self |
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Jacob's Ladder (1990) as Jezzie |
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Blue Steel (1990) as Tracy Perez |
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Shannon's Deal (1989) as Lucy Acosta |
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Vibes (1988) as Consuelo |
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*batteries not included (1987) as Marisa Esteval |
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La Bamba (1987) as Rosie Morales |
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Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) as Carmen |
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Crossover Dreams (1985) as Liz Garcia |
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They All Laughed (1981) as Rita |
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Times Square (1980) as Disco Hostess |
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El Super (1979) as Aurelita |