Spider-Man actress Mary Rivera has died age 82.

The Filipino-American actress was renowned for her brief but memorable appearance as Ned Leeds' grandmother in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and won over Marvel audiences around the world, with her family now confirming she passed away after suffering a stroke.

Mary died on 15 April in Honolulu, Hawaii, after being left in an "extremely serious" condition following a stroke, according to relatives.

Her family told TMZ doctors warned she faced little chance of recovery after falling into a coma, leading them to make the decision to remove her from life support.

The actress became a fan favourite despite appearing in just one scene in Spider-Man: No Way Home, the 2021 Marvel blockbuster starring Andrew Garfield as its titular web-slinger.

Her death comes as the new Marvel sequel Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland as the superhero, broke box office records on its opening weekend.

Mary's family told TMZ she had been "extremely proud" of appearing in one of the films in the superhero franchise, describing the role as one of the "proudest accomplishments" of what they called a "good life".

Her appearance as "Lola", Ned's Tagalog-speaking grandmother, became one of the most celebrated moments in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

In a scene shared with Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker, she famously instructed Spider-Man to clean the cobwebs from the ceiling before Jacob's character translated her remarks, creating one of the film's most quoted comedic exchanges.

The scene was also praised for bringing Filipino language and culture to one of Hollywood's biggest film franchises.

Mary's daughter, Angie Kelly, previously recalled how the opportunity came about during an interview with Hawaiʻi Public Radio in 2022.

Angie said: "I happened to be on a friend's Facebook scrolling, and I see an ad, a casting call looking for a local Hawaiʻi Filipina grandmother between the age of 50 and 90.

"And immediately I thought, 'Oh, well my mom qualifies and checks off all those boxes.'"

She added: "They just asked her to talk about herself and why she wanted to do the role.

"My mom has worn many hats over the years. She was a radio broadcaster, a teacher, but most notable was her role as a mother and grandmother."

Reflecting on the response to the film, Angie said: "It's been an amazing adventure.

"To us, she's just my mom. But to the rest of the world, she's Ned's Lola.

"It's humbling really, because never before in cinematic history really has there been a place for the Filipino language and culture. They did a really good job with paying attention to the details of our culture."

Mary was born in Iloilo in the Philippines before later settling in Hawaii. Although Spider-Man: No Way Home was her only screen acting credit, the role brought her worldwide recognition and made her a beloved figure among Marvel fans, particularly within Filipino communities, who celebrated the authentic representation of Tagalog and Filipino family life in the blockbuster.

Following the announcement of her death, tributes were shared across social media, with fans remembering the warmth and humour she brought to a single scene that became one of the film's defining moments.

A celebration of Mary's life was held on 6 June at Trinity Central Oahu Church in Mililani Mauka, Hawaii. She was later cremated and is survived by her husband, Alejandro, four children, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.