Elizabeth Peña is about to share screen time with Sofia Vergara…
The 51-year-old Cuban American actress has signed on to guest star as Gloria’s (Vergara) mother on ABC’s Modern Family.
Peña, whose film credits include La Bamba and Rush Hour, starred in the short-lived I Made Dora back in 1987-88.
Meanwhile, The Closer’s Stephanie Beatriz will portray Gloria’s sister, according to TVGuide.com.
Peña and Beatriz will appear in Episode 12, which is titled “Fulgencio.”
Modern Family airs Wednesdays at 9:00 pm ET on ABC.
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