Modern Family actress Elizabeth Pena dies at 55

The actress died of natural causes after a brief illness.

Modern Family actress Elizabeth Pena dies at 55
Thu, 16 Oct, 2014 - 11:44
Anna O’Donoghue

American actress Elizabeth Pena has died at the age of 55.

Elizabeth has appeared in films such as Lone Star and Rush Hour but is famously known for playing the mother of Sofia Vergara’s character Gloria in the hit sitcom Modern Family.

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