Mary Rivera, Ned’s Grandmother In ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ Dies At 82
Mary Rivera, who played a small but memorable role in the 2021 blockbuster "Spider-Man: No Way Home," has died.
Mary Rivera, who portrayed Ned's Lola in Spider-Man: No Way Home, has passed away at 82 after experiencing a stroke. Her family decided to take her off life support due to a grim prognosis. Rivera's granddaughter found a Facebook casting call for a Hawaiian Filipina grandmother and Rivera secured her one and only screen appearance.
In the comedic scene, she asked Spider-Man to clear a cobweb and later requested the two Spideys to clean their webs before she went to bed. Rivera, a resident of Hawaii, is remembered for her proud portrayal of Filipino language and culture on the big screen. Rivera is survived by her husband, children, 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
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