Overview
- Mary Egida Rivera died on April 15, 2026 in Honolulu after suffering a stroke that left her in a coma and led her family to withdraw life support, according to relatives who spoke to TMZ.
- Family members made the death and medical details public in early August, saying Rivera was later cremated and that they had kept the news private until now.
- Rivera became widely known for a brief 2021 cameo as Ned Leeds’s grandmother in Spider-Man: No Way Home, a scene with Tagalog dialogue that many Filipino viewers found culturally resonant.
- Her family reported she is survived by her husband Alejandro, several children, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and said she was proud of her role in the Marvel film.
- Reports differ on Rivera’s screen credits — some outlets say the Spider-Man cameo was her only film role while others list a 2023 credit — and coverage notes she had previously worked as a missionary, teacher and radio host.