Elizabeth Peña

Biography

Elizabeth Peña was an American actress whose work spanned film, television, voice acting and directing. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, into a performing family, she was the daughter of an actor, playwright and director and a producer who together founded a theater ensemble. After training at New York's High School of Performing Arts, she made her film debut in 1979 in El Super and later appeared in Crossover Dreams for the same director, Leon Ichaso. Roles in Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) and Jacob's Ladder (1990) followed, along with the title part in the sitcom I Married Dora and a starring role in Shannon's Deal. Her supporting performance in John Sayles's Lone Star (1996) brought her an Independent Spirit Award and a Bravo Award from the National Council of La Raza. Later she voiced Mirage in The Incredibles (2004) and Rosa Santos in Maya & Miguel, directed television episodes, and co-founded the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors.

55years old at death

Born September 23, 1959Elizabeth
Died October 14, 2014Los Angeles
Star sign: LibraFirst day of the sign, on the Virgo cusp
Elizabeth Maria Peña (birth name)Also credited as Elizabeth Anne Dickinson

Movie Career

Films: 31
Career span: 38 years1980 to 2018

Genres

Drama68%, 21 films
Comedy32%, 10 films
Music16%, 5 films
Mystery16%, 5 films
Romance16%, 5 films

First and latest

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Early training
In 1977, Peña graduated from the High School of Performing Arts in New York, completing her studies at that school.

Elizabeth Peña movies on Netflix

The Song of Sway Lake2018IMDb rating 6.1as Marlena
Grandma2015IMDb rating 6.7as Carla
In the Dark2013IMDb rating 4.8as Dr. Weinette
Plush2013IMDb rating 5.2as Dr. Lopez
The Perfect Family2011IMDb rating 5.6as Christina Reyes
Nothing Like the Holidays2008IMDb rating 6.1as Anna Rodriguez
Adrift in Manhattan2007IMDb rating 5.5as Isabel Parades
Dragon Wars: D-War2007IMDb rating 3.5as Agent Linda Perez
Goal II: Living the Dream2007IMDb rating 5.8as Rosa Maria
Down in the Valley2005IMDb rating 6.3as Gale
Sueño2005IMDb rating 5.2as Mirabela
Transamerica2005IMDb rating 7.3as Margaret
Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie2004IMDb rating 7.7as Paran Dul (voice)
The Incredibles2004IMDb rating 8.0as Mirage (voice)
Zig Zag2002IMDb rating 5.8as Ms. Tate
Impostor2001IMDb rating 6.2as Midwife
Things Behind the Sun2001IMDb rating 7.0as Carmen
Tortilla Soup2001IMDb rating 6.7as Leticia Naranjo
Seven Girlfriends1999IMDb rating 5.7as Martha
Rush Hour1998IMDb rating 7.1as Johnson
Strangeland1998IMDb rating 5.1as Toni Gage
The Second Civil War1997IMDb rating 6.6as Christina Fernandez
Lone Star1996IMDb rating 7.4as Pilar
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home1995IMDb rating 5.1as Kate Haley
The Waterdance1992IMDb rating 6.8as Rosa
Blue Steel1990IMDb rating 5.8as Tracy Perez
Jacob's Ladder1990IMDb rating 7.4as Jezzie
*batteries not included1987IMDb rating 6.6as Marisa Esteval
La Bamba1987IMDb rating 7.0as Rosie Morales
Down and Out in Beverly Hills1986IMDb rating 6.3as Carmen
Times Square1980IMDb rating 6.6as Disco Hostess(Elizabeth Pena)

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Incredibles2004 Action, Adventure, Animationas Miragevoice
IMDb rating 8.0917K votes
Rush Hour1998 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Johnson
IMDb rating 7.1335K votes
Jacob's Ladder1990as Jezzie
IMDb rating 7.4131K votes
Lone Star1996as Pilar
IMDb rating 7.436K votes
La Bamba1987as Rosie Morales
IMDb rating 7.039K votes
*batteries not included1987as Marisa Esteval
IMDb rating 6.640K votes
Goal II: Living the Dream2007as Rosa Maria
IMDb rating 5.836K votes
Transamerica2005as Margaret
IMDb rating 7.343K votes

Most often with

Alfredo Rodriguez de Villa directed two of these films. John Leguizamo appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Leguizamo

Kevin Dunn

Hector Elizondo

Wesley Snipes

Matt Craven

Michael GreeneAlfredo Rodriguez de VillaDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Leguizamo3 films together, 2002 to 2008
John Leguizamo's page
- Nothing Like the Holidays2008IMDb rating 6.1Peña as Anna RodriguezLeguizamo as Mauricio Rodriguez
- Sueño2005IMDb rating 5.2Peña as MirabelaLeguizamo as Antonio
- Zig Zag2002IMDb rating 5.8Peña as Ms. TateLeguizamo as Dean Singer
Kevin Dunn2 films together, 1990 to 1997
Kevin Dunn's page
- The Second Civil War1997IMDb rating 6.6Peña as Christina FernandezDunn as Jimmy Cannon
- Blue Steel1990IMDb rating 5.8Peña as Tracy PerezDunn as Asst. Chief Stanley Hoyt
Hector Elizondo2 films together, 2001 to 2004
Hector Elizondo's page
- Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie2004IMDb rating 7.7Peña as Paran DulvoiceElizondo as Kraggervoice
- Tortilla Soup2001IMDb rating 6.7Peña as Leticia NaranjoElizondo as Martin Naranjo
Wesley Snipes2 films together, 1992 to 2002
Wesley Snipes's page
- Zig Zag2002IMDb rating 5.8Peña as Ms. TateSnipes as Dave Fletcher
- The Waterdance1992IMDb rating 6.8Peña as RosaSnipes as Raymond Hill
Matt Craven2 films together, 1990
Matt Craven's page
- Blue Steel1990IMDb rating 5.8Peña as Tracy PerezCraven as Howard
- Jacob's Ladder1990IMDb rating 7.4Peña as JezzieCraven as Michael
Michael Greene2 films together, 1986 to 1987
Michael Greene's page
- *batteries not included1987IMDb rating 6.6Peña as Marisa EstevalGreene as Lacey
- Down and Out in Beverly Hills1986IMDb rating 6.3Peña as CarmenGreene as Ed
Alfredo Rodriguez de VillaDirector, 2 films, 2007 to 2008
All films by Alfredo Rodriguez de Villa
- Nothing Like the Holidays2008IMDb rating 6.1Peña as Anna Rodriguez
- Adrift in Manhattan2007IMDb rating 5.5Peña as Isabel Parades
Also two films together4 more actors
- Rory CulkinThe Song of Sway Lake (2018) and Down in the Valley (2005)
- Eloy CasadosDragon Wars: D-War (2007) and Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
- Miriam ColonGoal II: Living the Dream (2007) and Lone Star (1996)
- Marlene FortePlush (2013) and Adrift in Manhattan (2007)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.