Modern Family Actress Elizabeth Peña Has Passed Away

Actress Elizabeth Peña has passed away at the age of 55. The star's death was confirmed by her manager, Gina Rugolo, who said that she had passed away from natural causes after a brief illness. Elizabeth has been acting since the late '70s and had roles in Lone Star, The Incredibles, and Modern Family, where she played Sofia Vergara's onscreen mother. Several of Elizabeth's friends and costars have sent out messages following the news of her death, including Zoe Saldana, Eva Longoria, and Sofia.