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Actress Mary Egida Rivera, 82, Dies After Stroke

8/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Mary Egida Rivera, 82, died on April 15, 2026 in Honolulu after a stroke and removal of life support.
She played Ned’s Lola in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” a role that let her speak Tagalog, which she said made her proud.
Her family, including husband Alejandro Rivera, four children, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, gathered for a celebration of life on June 6 at Trinity Central Oahu Church, Mililani Tech Park.

History

Historical Context

In November 1992 Disney released Aladdin, the year’s top-grossing film with $504 million worldwide, and gave Filipino-American Lea Salonga the singing voice of Princess Jasmine. Her role marked early Filipino visibility in a blockbuster era that embraced celebrity voice actors. In 2026 Mary Egida Rivera appears as Ned’s Lola with Tagalog dialogue in Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, continuing that legacy.

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Story summary

Mary Egida Rivera, 82, died on April 15, 2026 in Honolulu after a stroke and removal of life support.
She played Ned’s Lola in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” a role that let her speak Tagalog, which she said made her proud.
Her family, including husband Alejandro Rivera, four children, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, gathered for a celebration of life on June 6 at Trinity Central Oahu Church, Mililani Tech Park.

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