Elizabeth Pena who recently had a guest starring role on ABC's Contemporary Family as the mother of star Sofia Vergara has died at age fifty five.
The actress whose career spanned four decades died on Tuesday associated with natural causes in Los Angeles after a brief illness, said her manager Gina Rugolo.
No other details were immediately provided.
Hollywood star: Elizabeth Pena, shown in June 2009 , died on Tuesday in Los Angeles at age 55
Pena in 2013 appeared upon two episodes of Modern Family as Pilar, the Colombian mother of Vergara's popular character Gloria Pritchett.
The New Jersey native also had roles within films such as Rush Hour, Jacob's Ladder, Lone Star, Blue Steel as well as Free Willy 2 .
She also appeared on such TV shows as T. A. Law, Dream On and Resurrection Blvd. and directed a 2002 show of the Showtime series Resurrection Blvd that was set in East Los Angeles.
Guest star: Elizabeth during season four of Modern Family portrayed the mother of actress Sofia Vergara in two episodes
Family dynamics: Elizabeth's character insisted on the family name Fulgencio for Gloria and Jay's new son
Pena additionally provided her voice to The Incredibles, the Justice League cartoon series as well as American Dad.
She recently played the mother of the title character on the Este Rey Network drama Matador.
The talented actress also was a founding person in the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors.
Talented actress: Elizabeth is shown speaking at the 2003 Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California
She was remembered via social networking by admiring Hollywood stars.
'My heart is broken!!! My prayers tend to be with you and your family. We will miss you #ElizabethPena, ' actress Zoe Saldana, thirty six, posted on Twitter.
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria, 39, also remembered Afflizione and her contributions.
Psychological thriller: Elizabeth is shown in a promotional picture for the 1990 film Jacob's Ladder
'Rest in Peace Elizabeth Pena... you paved the way in which for so many of us!!, ' Eva tweeted to her more than seven million fans on Twitter.
'So devastated to hear about the passing of Elizabeth Pena. A beautiful friend and wonderful actress. She will be truly missed, ' tweeted author and director Robert Rodriguez.
Pena is survived by her husband Hans Rolla and their daughter Fiona and son Kaelan, along with her mother as well as sister.
Wife and mother: Elizabeth is shown with Hans Rolla in October 1990 at the premiere of Jacob's Ladder in Los Angeles about four years before they got married
The actress whose career spanned four decades died on Tuesday associated with natural causes in Los Angeles after a brief illness, said her manager Gina Rugolo.
No other details were immediately provided.
Pena in 2013 appeared upon two episodes of Modern Family as Pilar, the Colombian mother of Vergara's popular character Gloria Pritchett.
The New Jersey native also had roles within films such as Rush Hour, Jacob's Ladder, Lone Star, Blue Steel as well as Free Willy 2 .
She also appeared on such TV shows as T. A. Law, Dream On and Resurrection Blvd. and directed a 2002 show of the Showtime series Resurrection Blvd that was set in East Los Angeles.
Pena additionally provided her voice to The Incredibles, the Justice League cartoon series as well as American Dad.
She recently played the mother of the title character on the Este Rey Network drama Matador.
The talented actress also was a founding person in the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors.
She was remembered via social networking by admiring Hollywood stars.
'My heart is broken!!! My prayers tend to be with you and your family. We will miss you #ElizabethPena, ' actress Zoe Saldana, thirty six, posted on Twitter.
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria, 39, also remembered Afflizione and her contributions.
'Rest in Peace Elizabeth Pena... you paved the way in which for so many of us!!, ' Eva tweeted to her more than seven million fans on Twitter.
'So devastated to hear about the passing of Elizabeth Pena. A beautiful friend and wonderful actress. She will be truly missed, ' tweeted author and director Robert Rodriguez.
Pena is survived by her husband Hans Rolla and their daughter Fiona and son Kaelan, along with her mother as well as sister.
Doting mother: Elizabeth is shown with her daughter Fiona in May 2000 at a premiere in Hollywood
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