Mary Egida Rivera, who played Ned’s Lola in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ dies at 82

Mary Egida Rivera, the actress who played Ned Leeds’ grandmother, Lola, in Spider-Man: No Way Home, has died. She was 82. Deadline reported that Rivera passed away after suffering a stroke, citing an obituary that said she died peacefully on April 15, 2026, in Honolulu.

In the 2021 Marvel film, Rivera portrayed Lola, a family member in Ned Leeds’ circle played by Jacob Batalon. The role placed Rivera in several scenes tied to Ned’s home life, giving the character a grounded presence amid the movie’s larger plot.

Deadline’s report did not list additional film or television roles beyond her Spider-Man appearance, but noted that the obituary information identified April 15, 2026, as the date of her death. TMZ was also referenced in the reporting as part of the coverage of Rivera’s death, though additional details beyond the Deadline summary were not included in the item.

The death follows on the heels of an era when No Way Home has continued to circulate widely across theatrical and home viewing windows since its 2021 release, keeping many supporting performers in public view long after production wrapped. For audiences who primarily encountered Rivera through the film’s streaming and later distribution, the credit remains closely tied to her work as Lola.

Rivera’s passing also adds to the steady stream of public remembrances that follow the deaths of character actors and supporting performers, who often build long careers across smaller roles that later become identified by major titles. In this case, the connection is especially direct because the character name and family linkage are spelled out within the film’s story.

No public statement from Marvel Studios, Sony Pictures, or Rivera’s representatives was included in the Deadline report. As of now, the most specific biographical details available in the coverage are the age, the claimed stroke, and the reported date and location of her death in Honolulu.

Funeral or memorial arrangements were not detailed in the Deadline summary. Further information may be released through additional obituary updates or by representatives, if they choose to do so. Meanwhile, the credits for Spider-Man: No Way Home continue to serve as the clearest public record of Rivera’s contribution to the franchise.