Actress Elizabeth Peña dies aged 55

Elizabeth Peña, a US actress, who was part of the cast of the popular sitcom ‘Modern Family,’ has died, aged 55, media reports say.

In a career spanning over three decades, she acted in films and television. Her acting credits, include La Bamba, The Incredibles, and Rush Hour.

In a Twitter message, Lou Diamond Phillips, who acted in La Bamba, said he was “stunned and heartbroken” on receiving the news of her death, and described Peña as a “vibrant, wonderful” person.

 

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