Actress Elizabeth Pena has died of natural causes after a brief illness, her manager told. She was 55 Year old.Elizabeth Pena passed away Tuesday, Gina Rugolo said in a statement.
Among her many roles, Pena is known for appearing as the mother of a character played by Sofia Vergara in the ABC sitcom "Modern Family."
She's played on both the big and small screens during her more than three-decade career. She also tried her hand at directing, becoming only the fourth Latina member of the Director's Guild of America when she joined, the statement said.
Other career highlights include roles in "Down and Out in Beverly Hills," "La Bamba," "Rush Hour," and "The Incredibles."
Most recently, Pena appeared in the TV drama "Matador."
"I am stunned and heartbroken, just found out about the passing of my friend Elizabeth Pena. She was such a Life Force it's hard to believe," tweeted actor Lou Diamond Phillips, who starred in "La Bamba
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