India, Aug. 4 -- Mary Rivera may have had only a few minutes of screen time in Spider-Man: No Way Home but her performance left a lasting impression on millions of Marvel fans. Best remembered as Ned Leeds' loving grandmother, fondly called "Lola", the Filipino-American actress has died at the age of 82, prompting an outpouring of tributes from fans and the entertainment industry.

Although Rivera became globally recognised through the Marvel blockbuster, her journey to Hollywood was anything but conventional. Long before stepping onto a movie set, she had already spent decades serving her community as a teacher, missionary and radio broadcaster. Here's everything to know about Mary Rivera.

Who Was Mary Rivera?

Mary Egida Rivera was bor...