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Her love for the arts came naturally as her father was a well-known playwright, actor, director and novelist, so its not hard to understand that by the time she was eight, Cuban-American Elizabeth Pena already had designs to become an actress. Born in New Jersey and raised in New York, her parents, who opened off-Broadway's Latin American Theatre Ensemble... See full bio »

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2014 Untitled Ari Gold Project (post-production)
Marlena
 
2013 Blaze You Out (completed)
Dona
 
2013 King John (TV movie) (completed)
Olga
 
2013 Modern Family (TV series)
Pilar
– Fulgencio (2013) … Pilar
 
2013 In the Dark (TV movie)
Dr. Weinette
 
2012 Common Law (TV series)
Travis' Foster Mother
– The T Word (2012) … Travis' Foster Mother
 
2012 Prime Suspect (TV series)
Gloria Lopez
– Ain't No Sunshine (2012) … Gloria Lopez
 
2012 Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Rush - A Disney Pixar Adventures: Snapshot (Video Game)
Mirage (voice: English version)
 
2011 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Warden Gloria Galvez
– Angels in Chains (2011) … Warden Gloria Galvez
 
2011 The Perfect Family
Christina Rayes
 
2011 Off the Map (TV series)
Inez
– There's a Lot to Miss About the Jungle (2011) … Inez
– Hold on Tight (2011) … Inez
– Everything's as It Should Be (2011) … Inez
– I'm Home (2011) … Inez
 
2011 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series)
Triple-Chief Rodrigomirez (segment "United States Police Department")
– Episode #2.10 (2011) … Triple-Chief Rodrigomirez (segment "United States Police Department")
 
2010 Outlaw (TV series)
Judge Patino
– In Re: Tyler Banks (2010) … Judge Patino
 
2009 Becoming Eduardo
Leticia
 
2009 Mother and Child
Amanda
 
2009 Prototype (Video Game) (voice)
 
2009 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
Marla
– This Joint's Haunted (2009) … Marla
 
2009 Down for Life
Mrs. Castro
 
2008 Nothing Like the Holidays
Anna Rodriguez
 
2008 A Single Woman
Storyteller
 
2008 Racing for Time (TV movie)
Flores
 
2007 Love Comes Lately
Esperanza
 
2007 Dragon Wars: D-War
Agent Linda Perez (as Elizabeth Pena)
 
2007 Goal II: Living the Dream
Rosa Maria
 
2007 American Dad! (TV series)
Store Owner
– American Dream Factory (2007) … Store Owner (voice)
 
2007 Adrift in Manhattan
Isabel Parades
 
2006 Minoriteam (TV series)
Gold Digger / Maria
– Landon in Love (2006) … Maria/Gold Digger (voice)
 
2005 Numb3rs (TV series)
Sonya Benavides
– Assassin (2005) … Sonya Benavides
 
2005 Sueño
Mirabela
 
2005 The Lost City
Miliciana Muñoz
 
2005 Keep Your Distance
Holly
 
2004-2005 Justice League (TV series)
Paran Dul
– Hunter's Moon (2005) … Paran Dul (voice)
– Starcrossed (2004) … Paran Dul (voice)
– Starcrossed: Part II (2004) … Paran Dul (voice)
– Starcrossed: Part III (2004) … Paran Dul (voice)
 
2005 Down in the Valley
Gale
 
2005 Transamerica
Margaret
 
2005 Without a Trace (TV series)
Rosie Diaz
– Neither Rain Nor Sleet (2005) … Rosie Diaz
 
2005 How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer
Lolita
 
2004 The Incredibles (Video Game)
Mirage (voice)
 
2004 NCIS (TV series)
FBI Agent Lina Reyes
– Terminal Leave (2004) … FBI Agent Lina Reyes
 
2004 The Incredibles
Mirage (voice)
 
2004 Maya & Miguel (TV series)
Rosa Santos
– Rhymes with Gato (2004) … Rosa Santos (voice)
 
2004 Suburban Madness (TV movie)
Clara Harris
 
2004 The Hollywood Mom's Mystery (TV movie)
Theresa Shoe
 
2003 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Mercedes Escalante
– Simple Man (2003) … Mercedes Escalante
 
2002-2003 Boston Public (TV series)
Superintendent Elizabeth Vasquez
– Chapter Fifty-Four (2003) … Superintendent Elizabeth Vasquez
– Chapter Forty-Seven (2002) … Superintendent Elizabeth Vasquez
 
2002 Ten Tiny Love Stories
Nine
 
2002 Zig Zag
Ms. Tate
 
2001 Impostor
Midwife (as Elizabeth Pena)
 
2001 On the Borderline
Connie
 
2001 Old Love (short)
 
2001 Resurrection Blvd. (TV series)
Beatriz "Bibi" Corrales
– Arriba Y Abajo (2001) … Beatriz "Bibi" Corrales
 
2001 Tortilla Soup
Leticia Naranjo
 
2001 Things Behind the Sun
Carmen
 
1999 Seven Girlfriends
Martha
 
1999 Border Line (TV movie)
Maria Rodriguez
 
1998 Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within (TV movie)
Rosario Ames
 
1998 Strangeland
Toni Gage
 
1998 The Eddie Files (TV series)
Aunt Ida
– Charts & Graphs: The Dessert Derby (1998) … Aunt Ida
 
1998 Rush Hour
Johnson
 
1998 The Pass
Zeena
 
1997 Dellaventura (TV series)
Simone
– In Deadly Fashion (1997) … Simone
 
1997 Dead Man's Gun (TV series)
Madam Gisella
– Fortune Teller (1997) … Madam Gisella
 
1997 The Second Civil War (TV movie)
Christina
 
1997 Contagious (TV movie)
Det. Luisa Rojas
 
1996 Two (TV series)
Elizabeth Gaitan
– Unaired Pilot … Elizabeth Gaitan
 
1996 Recon
 
1996 Lone Star
Pilar
 
1996 It Came from Outer Space II (TV movie)
Ellen Fields
 
1995 The Invaders (TV movie)
Ellen Garza
 
1995 Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
Kate Haley
 
1995 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Dr. Jennifer Martinez
– Living Hell (1995) … Dr. Jennifer Martinez
 
1995 Across the Moon
Carmen
 
1994 Roomates (TV movie)
Lisa
 
1994 Dead Funny
Viv Saunders
 
1993-1994 L.A. Law (TV series)
Jinx Baldasseri
– Whistle Stop (1994) … Jinx Baldasseri
– Eli's Gumming (1993) … Jinx Baldasseri
– Pacific Rimshot (1993) … Jinx Baldasseri
– Leap of Faith (1993) … Jinx Baldasseri
 
1993 Dream On (TV series)
Debra
– Super Freak (1993) … Debra
 
1992 Fugitive Among Us (TV movie)
Flo Martin
 
1992 The Waterdance
Rosa
 
1990-1991 Shannon's Deal (TV series)
Lucy Acosta
– Trouble (1991) … Lucy Acosta
– Matrimony (1991) … Lucy Acosta
– The Inside Man (1991) … Lucy Acosta
– Greed (1991) … Lucy Acosta
– The Bad Beat (1991) … Lucy Acosta
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1990/I Jacob's Ladder
Jezzie
 
1990 Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (TV mini-series)
Mika Camarena
 
1989 Shannon's Deal (TV movie)
Lucy Acosta
 
1989 Blue Steel
Tracy Perez (as Elizabeth Pena)
 
1988 Vibes
Consuelo
 
1987-1988 I Married Dora (TV series)
Dora Calderon
– The Millionaire's Club (1988) … Dora Calderon
– Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Forever? (1987) … Dora Calderon
– The Thirty-Five Year Itch (1987) … Dora Calderon
– West Coast Story (1987) … Dora Calderon
– Dora Steps Out (1987) … Dora Calderon
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1987 *batteries not included
Marisa Esteval
 
1987 La Bamba
Rosie Morales
 
1986 Tough Cookies (TV series)
Off. Connie Rivera
– Temper Fidelis (1986) … Off. Connie Rivera
– The Stoolie (1986) … Off. Connie Rivera
– The Unfantasy (1986) … Off. Connie Rivera
– Naked City (1986) … Off. Connie Rivera
– Grudge Match (1986) … Off. Connie Rivera
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1986 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Alice
– Come and Get It (1986) … Alice
 
1986 Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Carmen
 
1985 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Maria
– Rip-Off (1985) … Maria
 
1985 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Adelita Carrena
– Ordinary Hero (1985) … Adelita Carrena (as Elizabeth Pena)
 
1985 Crossover Dreams
Liz Garcia
 
1981 They All Laughed
Rita
 
1980 Times Square
Disco Hostess (as Elizabeth Pena)
 
1979 El Super
Aurelita
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
2008 Ylse (TV series)
 
2003 The Brothers Garcia (TV series)
– It Was Fun While It Lasted (2003)
 
2002 Resurrection Blvd. (TV series)
– Justica (2002)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Speechless (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Dennis Miller (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
2002 2002 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2002/I Adio Kerida (documentary)
Narrator
 
2002 The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (documentary)
Herself
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1999 A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of 'Rush Hour' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1995 The 1995 NCLR Bravo Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1990 Building 'Jacob's Ladder' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1987 Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville (TV documentary)
 
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2007 La noche desesperada (TV movie)
Margaret
 

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Appeared in the music video "She and I" for the band Alabama.

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Alternate Names:

Elizabeth Pena
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Personal Quote:

"There are a lot of jobs I've turned down because they wanted me to play what I call 'Miss Cuchifrito' types." (on her refusal to portray Latin stereotypes) See more »

Trivia:

Attended Manhattan's High School for the Performing Arts; classmate of Esai Morales. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra