Elizabeth Peña
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10/15/2014 AT 08:50 PM EDT
La Bamba and Lone Star actress Elizabeth Peña has died. She was 55.
Peña's manager, Gina Rugolo, says the actress died Tuesday in Los Angeles of natural causes after a brief illness. No other details were provided.
Peña's career spanned four decades and included roles in films like Rush Hour, Jacob's Ladder and Free Willy 2.
She also appeared on such TV shows as L.A. Law, Dream On, Resurrection Blvd. and Modern Family, where she played the mother of Sofia Vergara's character, Gloria.
She also provided her voice to The Incredibles, the Justice League cartoon series and American Dad.
Peña recently played the mother of the title character on the El Rey Network drama Matador.
She is survived by her husband, two children, mother and sister.
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