Elizabeth Peña
Elizabeth Peña ( born September 23, 1961 in Elizabeth, New Jersey ) is an American actress. In the 1980s and 1990s, she was one of America's best known actresses of Hispanic origin.
Life and achievements
Peña came from a Cuban family, her father worked as an actor, director and screenwriter. She grew up in New York City and studied at the New York High School of Performing Arts.
Peña made his debut in the award-winning comedy El Súper (1979). In the comedy Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986 ) she appeared as Carmen alongside Nick Nolte, Bette Midler and Richard Dreyfuss. In the award-winning mini TV series The Camarena Conspiracy (1990 ) she played a starring role. One of the key roles they played well - in addition to Christina Applegate - in the comedy The Moon so close (1995). For her role in the crime drama Lone Star (1996 ), she won the 1996 NCLR Bravo Award and the 1997 Independent Spirit Award. In 1998, she won the American Latino Media Arts Award for her role in the television thriller Contagious (1997) and was the same price for their role in the comedy Gridlock'd - full on it! (1997) nominated.
For his role in the action movie Rush Hour (1998), she won the 1999 American Latino Media Arts Award and was nominated for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award. In 1999, it was for the American Latino Media Arts Award for her role in the TV movie Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within nominated (1998).
In the years 2000 to 2002 Peña played the role of Beatriz Corrales in the TV series Resurrection Blvd. , Also she has directed some episodes. For this role she won the 2001 American Latino Media Arts Award. In the comedy Tortilla Soup - The Spice of Life (2001) she played the role of Leticia Naranjo, the teacher and daughter of Martin Naranjo, the Hector Elizondo played. For this role she won in 2002, the American Latino Media Arts Award.
Peña is married with Hans Rolla since 1994 and has two children.