Liz Torres

Liz Torres

ActingBorn Sep 27, 1947

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Elizabeth Larrieu Torres (born September 27, 1947) is an American actress, singer, and comedian. Torres is best known for her role as Mahalia Sanchez in the NBC comedy series The John Larroquette Show (1993–1996), for which she received two Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations. She is also known for her role as Patricia "Miss Patty" LaCosta in The WB family comedic drama series Amy Sherman-Palladino's Gilmore Girls (2000–07) starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. In the 1970s, she played Julie Erskine on Phyllis and also had a recurring role as Teresa Betancourt on All in the Family. Description above from the Wikipedia article Liz Torres, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Taina poster
Taina
tv2001
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat poster
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
movie1971
The Wonder Years poster
The Wonder Years
tv1988
Tracey Takes On... poster
Tracey Takes On...
tv1996
The Brothers García poster
The Brothers García
tv2000
The Nanny poster
The Nanny
tv1993
Quantum Leap poster
Quantum Leap
tv1989
Taylor poster
Taylor
movie2005
Desperate Housewives poster
Desperate Housewives
tv2004
Gilmore Girls poster
Gilmore Girls
tv2000
Smart Guy poster
Smart Guy
tv1997
All in the Family poster
All in the Family
tv1971

Filmography

2017My Mom and the Girlas Irlandamovie2017One Day at a Timeas Tia Bitchytv2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Lifeas Miss Pattytv2015Tab Hunter Confidentialas Selfmovie2013Devious Maidsas Mirta Hernandeztv2012Scandalas Federal Judgetv2008Expecting Loveas Juanitamovie2007Private Practiceas Judge Ortiztv2006Ugly Bettyas Evelyntv2005Tayloras Teri Richardsmovie2005American Dad!as Councilwoman Santos (voice)tv2004Desperate Housewivesas Connie Solistv2002First Mondaytv2001Joe Dirtas Beauty College Womanmovie2001The Fighting Fitzgeraldstv2001Tainaas Shevchenkotv2000Once Upon A Christmasas The Tooth Fairymovie2000The Princess and the Barrio Boyas Minerva's mothermovie2000Gilmore Girlsas Miss Pattytv2000The Brothers Garcíaas Tia Gabytv2000Luminariasmovie1998Jesseas Rosa Vasqueztv1998Permanent Midnightas Ditamovie1998Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twisteras Wallace Houstonmovie1998The Odd Couple IIas Mariamovie1998The Wonderful Ice Cream Suitas Ruby Escadrillomovie1997Over the Topas Rosetv1997Ally McBealas Hanna Goldsteintv1997Smart Guyas Principal Maldonadotv1996Tracey Takes On...tv1996Moeshaas Angelatv1995Caroline in the Cityas Elizabethtv1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Malinal (voice)tv1995Just Causeas Delores Rodriguezmovie1994ERas Sarah Wilsontv1994Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Womenas Lenora's Mothermovie1994Greyhoundsmovie1994A Million to Juanas Mrs. Delgadomovie1993The Nannyas Consuelatv1993The John Larroquette Showas Mahalia Sancheztv1993Good Adviceas Juanitatv1992Bloodfist IV: Die Tryingas Lt. Garciamovie1992Rescue Meas Carneymovie1992Maid for Each Otheras Lucymovie1991Lena's Holidayas Cabbie's Wifemovie1990Opposites Attractmovie1990Gabriel's Firetv1990Thieves of Fortuneas Big Rosamovie1990Citytv1990Sweet 15movie1989The Famous Teddy Ztv1989Alien Nationas Dr. Tamayotv1989Quantum Leapas Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimeneztv1988Miracle at Beekman's Placeas Isabella D'Agostinomovie1988Empty Nesttv1988Sunsetas Rosamovie1988Addicted to His Loveas Bernicemovie1988The Wonder Yearsas Mrs. Gambinotv1986Kate's Secretas Lauramovie1986Americaas Dolores Franticomovie1986L.A. Lawas Linda Ruiz-Quinonestv1986Ordinary Heroesas Miss Cortezmovie1985Father of Hell Townas Miss Moralesmovie1984Hunteras Maria Fuentestv1984Her Life as a Manas Susiemovie1984Blue Thunderas Rosietv1982The New Odd Coupleas Mariatv1982Tucker's Witchtv1981Gimme a Break!as Secretarytv1981Checking Intv1981Hill Street Bluestv1980More Wild Wild Westas Juanitamovie1980Murder Can Hurt You!as Mrs. Palumbomovie1979Knots Landingas Employeetv1979Scavenger Huntas Lady Zeromovie1979Just Friendstv1976Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalontv1976Pinocchioas The Catmovie1975Starsky & Hutchas Anitatv1975Ben Vereen... Comin' at Yatv