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Liz Torres

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
94

Gender
Female

Birthday
September 27, 1947 (78 years old)

Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Liz Torres

Biography

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.

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Known For

Acting

2017My Mom and the Girlas Irlanda
2017One Day at a Timeas Tia Bitchy
2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Lifeas Miss Patty
2015Tab Hunter Confidentialas Self
2013Devious Maidsas Mirta Hernandez
2012Scandalas Federal Judge
2008Expecting Loveas Juanita
2007Private Practiceas Judge Ortiz
2006Ugly Bettyas Evelyn
2005Tayloras Teri Richards
2005American Dad!as Councilwoman Santos (voice)
2004Desperate Housewivesas Connie Solis
2002First Mondayas
2001Joe Dirtas Beauty College Woman
2001The Fighting Fitzgeraldsas
2001Tainaas Shevchenko
2000Once Upon A Christmasas The Tooth Fairy
2000The Princess and the Barrio Boyas Minerva's mother
2000Gilmore Girlsas Miss Patty
2000The Brothers Garcíaas Tia Gaby
2000Luminariasas
1998Jesseas Rosa Vasquez
1998Permanent Midnightas Dita
1998Rude Awakeningas Rosa
1998Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twisteras Wallace Houston
1998The Odd Couple IIas Maria
1998The Wonderful Ice Cream Suitas Ruby Escadrillo
1997Over the Topas Rose
1997Ally McBealas Hanna Goldstein
1997Smart Guyas Principal Maldonado
1996Tracey Takes On...as
1996Moeshaas Angela
1995Caroline in the Cityas Elizabeth
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Delores (voice)
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Isabel (voice)
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Malinal (voice)
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas The Fairy Madrina (voice)
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas The Pig Farmer's Wife (voice)
1995Just Causeas Delores Rodriguez
1994ERas Sarah Wilson
1994Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Womenas Lenora's Mother
1994Greyhoundsas
1994A Million to Juanas Mrs. Delgado
1993The Nannyas Consuela
1993The John Larroquette Showas Mahalia Sanchez
1993Good Adviceas Juanita
1992Bloodfist IV: Die Tryingas Lt. Garcia
1992Rescue Meas Carney
1992Maid for Each Otheras Lucy
1991Lena's Holidayas Cabbie's Wife
1990Opposites Attractas
1990Gabriel's Fireas
1990Thieves of Fortuneas Big Rosa
1990Cityas
1990Sweet 15as
1989Alien Nationas Dr. Tamayo
1989The Famous Teddy Zas
1989Quantum Leapas Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez
1988Miracle at Beekman's Placeas Isabella D'Agostino
1988Empty Nestas
1988Sunsetas Rosa
1988Addicted to His Loveas Bernice
1988The Wonder Yearsas Mrs. Gambino
1986Kate's Secretas Laura
1986Americaas Dolores Frantico
1986Sledge Hammer!as Maid
1986L.A. Lawas Linda Ruiz-Quinones
1986Ordinary Heroesas Miss Cortez
1985Father of Hell Townas Miss Morales
1984Hunteras Maria Fuentes
1984Her Life as a Manas Susie
1984Blue Thunderas Rosie
1982The New Odd Coupleas Maria
1982Tucker's Witchas
1981Gimme a Break!as Secretary
1981Checking Inas
1981Hill Street Bluesas
1980More Wild Wild Westas Juanita
1980Murder Can Hurt You!as Mrs. Palumbo
1979Knots Landingas Employee
1979Scavenger Huntas Lady Zero
1979Just Friendsas
1976Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalonas
1976Pinocchioas The Cat
1975Starsky & Hutchas Anita
1975Ben Vereen... Comin' at Yaas
1975The Jeffersonsas
1971You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beatas Singer in Men's Room
1971All in the Familyas Teresa Betancourt
1969Utterly Without Redeeming Social Valueas Park Prostitute
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self
1944Golden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee
Searching for Stars Hollowas Self

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