"La Bamba" star, Elizabet Pena died last October 14, 2014, at the age of 55. Based on TMZ report, the cause of her death was due to alcohol abuse.

Elizabeth Pena was an actress and director. She started to become famous when she played Ritchie Valens' brother's baby mama in "La Bamba".

Based on a copy of death certificate obtained by TMZ, the actress suffered from cirrhosis of the liver "due to alcohol." The death certificate also shows that Pena had acute gastrointestinal bleeding hours before her death, which led her heart to stop.

According to the source, Pena had the disease for months and it became acute shortly.

As per CNN, the late actress is well-known for her recurring guest role as the mother of the character played by Sofia Vergara in the ABC sitcom "Modern Family."

She also starred in such famous films like "Down and Out in Beverly Hills," "Rush Hour," and a voice cast in "The Incredibles."

The 55-year old actress, Elizabeth Peña was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Her parents were from Cuba, and she graduated from New York's High School of Performing Arts in 1977.

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