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Elizabeth Peña

In a career spanning four decades, Elizabeth Maria Peña was the star of movies such as Lone Star and La Bamba, and roles in films like Rush Hour, Jacob's Ladder and Free Willy 2. Her television appearances included L.A. Law, Resurrection Blvd., Modern Family and Matador

Aliases
  • Elizabeth Pena
  • Elizabeth Anne Dickinson
English
Filmography
  • Born In Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
  • Born September 23, 1959
  • Died October 14, 2014
  • Gender Female
  • On Other Sites IMDB TheMovieDB.com Wikipedia
  • Race Latinx or Hispanic
  • Created July 3, 2021 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified August 16, 2023 by
    appara

The Incredibles

2004
as Mirage (voice)

Rush Hour

1998
as Tania Johnson

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

1995
as Kate Haley

The Perfect Family

2011
as Christina Rayes

Love Comes Lately

2007
as Esperanza

Jacob's Ladder

1990
as Jezebel

Goal! II: Living the Dream

2007
as Rosa Maria

Transamerica

2005
as Margaret

The Second Civil War

1997
as Christina

It Came from Outer Space II

1995
as Ellen Fields

Vibes

1988
as Consuelo

Zig Zag

2002
as Ms. Tate

Sueno

2005
as Mirabela

Down in the Valley

2005
as Gale

The Hollywood Mom's Mystery

2004
as Theresa Shoe

Tough Cookies

1986
as Off. Connie Rivera

Shannon's Deal

1990

The Song of Sway Lake

2017
as Marlena

Maya & Miguel

2004

La Bamba

1987
as Rosie Morales

Times Square

1980
as Disco Hostess

Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within

1998
as Rosario Ames

Ana Maria in Novela Land

2015
as Sra. Soto

Blaze You Out

2013
as Dona

Things Behind the Sun

2001
as Carmen

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986
as Carmen

Across the Moon

1994
as Carmen

Seven Girlfriends

1999
as Martha

Suburban Madness

2004
as Clara Harris

Becoming Eduardo

2009
as Leticia

Tortilla Soup

2001
as Leticia Narnjo

Blue Steel

1990
as Tracy Perez

Keep Your Distance

2005
as Holly

Strangeland

1998
as Toni Gage

On the Borderline

2001
as Connie

Impostor

2001
as Midwife

How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer

2005
as Lolita

Nothing Like the Holidays

2008
as Anna Rodriguez

Dead Funny

1994
as Viv Saunders

Contagious

1997
as Det. Luisa Rojas

The Waterdance

1992
as Rosa

*batteries not included

1987
as Marisa Esteval

Resurrection Blvd.

2000

Ten Tiny Love Stories

2002
as Nine

Racing for Time

2008
as Flores

Roomates

1994
as Lisa

I Married Dora

1987

The Invaders (1995)

1995
as Ellen Garza

Grandma

2015
as Carla

Fugitive Among Us

1992
as Flo Martin

Lone Star

1996
as Pilar

Crossover Dreams

1985
as Liz Garcia

Dragon Wars: D-War

2007
as Agent Linda Perez

The Pass

1998
as Zeena

Girl on the Edge

2015
as Esther

Adrift in Manhattan

2007
as Isabel Parades

In The Dark

2013
as Dr. Weinette

Plush

2013
as Dr. Lopez

Director

Episode Resurrection Blvd.
Justicia 		2002

Guest Star

Episode Justice League
Starcrossed (1) 		2004
Episode Numb3rs
Assassin 		2005
Episode The Outer Limits (1995)
Living Hell 		1995
Episode Common Law (2012)
The T Word 		2012
Episode Boston Public
Chapter Forty-Seven 		2002
Episode L.A. Law
Leap of Faith 		1993
Episode Justice League
Starcrossed (2) 		2004
Episode Boston Public
Chapter Fifty-Four 		2003
Episode Ghost Whisperer
This Joint's Haunted 		2009
Episode Charlie's Angels (2011)
Angels in Chains 		2011
Episode L.A. Law
Eli's Gumming 		1993
Episode NCIS
Terminal Leave 		2004
Episode Justice League
Starcrossed (3) 		2004
Episode Prime Suspect (US)
Ain't No Sunshine 		2012
Episode American Dad!
American Dream Factory 		2007
Episode T.J. Hooker
Rip-Off 		1985
Episode CSI: Miami
Simple Man 		2003
Episode Without a Trace
Neither Rain Nor Sleet 		2005
Episode Dream On
Super Freak 		1993
Episode Major Crimes
Under the Influence 		2013