
Liz Torres
Known for Acting · 89 credits
- Born
- 1947-09-27 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Elizabeth Larrieu 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
TV Shows (51)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

American Dad!
2005
as Councilwoman Santos (voice)

Desperate Housewives
2004
as Connie Solis

Gilmore Girls
2000
as Miss Patty

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self

ER
1994
as Sarah Wilson

Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee

Scandal
2012
as Federal Judge

The Nanny
1993
as Consuela

Knots Landing
1979
as Employee

Private Practice
2007
as Judge Ortiz

Hill Street Blues
1981

Quantum Leap
1989
as Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez

L.A. Law
1986
as Linda Ruiz-Quinones

The Wonder Years
1988
as Mrs. Gambino

Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Anita

Hunter
1984
as Maria Fuentes

Ugly Betty
2006
as Evelyn

Moesha
1996
as Angela

Empty Nest
1988

Caroline in the City
1995
as Elizabeth

The Jeffersons
1975

All in the Family
1971
as Teresa Betancourt

The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Mahalia Sanchez

Devious Maids
2013
as Mirta Hernandez

Ally McBeal
1997
as Hanna Goldstein

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Delores (voice) / The Fairy Madrina (voice) / Isabel (voice) / The Pig Farmer's Wife (voice) / Malinal (voice)

One Day at a Time
2017
as Tia Bitchy

Tracey Takes On...
1996

Smart Guy
1997
as Principal Maldonado

Gimme a Break!
1981
as Secretary

Jesse
1998
as Rosa Vasquez

Alien Nation
1989
as Dr. Tamayo

Good Advice
1993
as Juanita

Blue Thunder
1984
as Rosie

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
as Miss Patty

First Monday
2002

Taina
2001
as Shevchenko

Rude Awakening
1998
as Rosa

The Brothers García
2000
as Tia Gaby

Gabriel's Fire
1990

Tucker's Witch
1982

Over the Top
1997
as Rose

The New Odd Couple
1982
as Maria

The Famous Teddy Z
1989
City
1990
Just Friends
1979

The Fighting Fitzgeralds
2001

Checking In
1981
Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon
1976
Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya
1975
Movies (38)

Joe Dirt
2001
as Beauty College Woman

Just Cause
1995
as Delores Rodriguez

Tab Hunter Confidential
2015
as Self

Sunset
1988
as Rosa

Permanent Midnight
1998
as Dita

The Odd Couple II
1998
as Maria

Scavenger Hunt
1979
as Lady Zero

Rescue Me
1992
as Carney

Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister
1998
as Wallace Houston

A Million to Juan
1994
as Mrs. Delgado

Greyhounds
1994

America
1986
as Dolores Frantico

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
as Lenora's Mother

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
1992
as Lt. Garcia

Expecting Love
2008
as Juanita

Maid for Each Other
1992
as Lucy

Kate's Secret
1986
as Laura

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998
as Ruby Escadrillo

Once Upon A Christmas
2000
as The Tooth Fairy

Sweet 15
1990

Luminarias
2000

Her Life as a Man
1984
as Susie

Murder Can Hurt You!
1980
as Mrs. Palumbo

Pinocchio
1976
as The Cat

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
1971
as Singer in Men's Room

More Wild Wild West
1980
as Juanita

Opposites Attract
1990

Addicted to His Love
1988
as Bernice
Searching for Stars Hollow
as Self

The Princess and the Barrio Boy
2000
as Minerva's mother

Thieves of Fortune
1990
as Big Rosa
Ordinary Heroes
1986
as Miss Cortez

Lena's Holiday
1991
as Cabbie's Wife

Taylor
2005
as Teri Richards

Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value
1969
as Park Prostitute

Father of Hell Town
1985
as Miss Morales
Miracle at Beekman's Place
1988
as Isabella D'Agostino

My Mom and the Girl
2017
as Irlanda
About Liz Torres
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… With 89 credits spanning from 1944 to 2017, Liz Torres has appeared in 38 films and 51 TV shows.
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Most Popular Liz Torres Movies
- Joe Dirt (2001) — as Beauty College Woman
- Just Cause (1995) — as Delores Rodriguez
- Tab Hunter Confidential (2015) — as Self
- Sunset (1988) — as Rosa
- Permanent Midnight (1998) — as Dita
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