Spider-Man No Way Home actor Mary Rivera dies at 82

After the doctors revealed that even if she came out of the coma, her condition wouldn’t improve significantly going forward, Mary’s family reportedly decided to remove her life support. She was later cremated.

Born Mary Egida Rivera on June 2, 1943, in Iloilo, Philippines, to the late Vicente and Felicia Egida, she retired as a missionary for the church.

She was “very proud” to have received the opportunity to appear in Spider-Man: No Way Home, sharing the screen with Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon. “Her family encouraged her to audition for the role, which ultimately became one of her proudest accomplishments,” the family member said.

Mary Rivera was born on June 2, 1943, in Iloilo, Philippines. (Credit: Diamond Head Mortuary)

Mary is survived by her husband, Alejandro Rivera; children Carmela Jones, Paul Rivera, Edwin Rivera, and Angela Kelly; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Directed by Jon Watts, Spider-Man: No Way Home remains one of the highest-grossing movies of all time, having earned $1.91 billion globally, according to Box Office Mojo. The movie also featured Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, and Marisa Tomei in key roles.

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Set a few years after the events of the 2021 film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day hit screens worldwide on July 31. While Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon reprised their respective roles from earlier movies, Brand New Day also featured Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal, Florence Pugh, and Tramell Tillman. The movie has thus far grossed $932 million worldwide.

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