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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Liz Torres, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Private Practice

American Dad!

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Desperate Housewives

Gilmore Girls

ER

The Mike Douglas Show

The Nanny

All Movies (38)

• My Mom and the Girl2017 · as Irlanda
• Tab Hunter Confidential2015 · as Self
• Expecting Love2008 · as Juanita
• Taylor2005 · as Teri Richards
• Joe Dirt2001 · as Beauty College Woman
• Once Upon A Christmas2000 · as The Tooth Fairy
• The Princess and the Barrio Boy2000 · as Minerva's mother
• Luminarias2000
• Permanent Midnight1998 · as Dita
• Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister1998 · as Wallace Houston
• The Odd Couple II1998 · as Maria
• The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit1998 · as Ruby Escadrillo
• Just Cause1995 · as Delores Rodriguez
• Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women1994 · as Lenora's Mother
• Greyhounds1994
• A Million to Juan1994 · as Mrs. Delgado
• Bloodfist IV: Die Trying1992 · as Lt. Garcia
• Rescue Me1992 · as Carney
• Maid for Each Other1992 · as Lucy
• Lena's Holiday1991 · as Cabbie's Wife
• Opposites Attract1990
• Thieves of Fortune1990 · as Big Rosa
• Sweet 151990
• Miracle at Beekman's Place1988 · as Isabella D'Agostino
• Sunset1988 · as Rosa
• Addicted to His Love1988 · as Bernice
• Kate's Secret1986 · as Laura
• America1986 · as Dolores Frantico
• Ordinary Heroes1986 · as Miss Cortez
• Father of Hell Town1985 · as Miss Morales
• Her Life as a Man1984 · as Susie
• More Wild Wild West1980 · as Juanita
• Murder Can Hurt You!1980 · as Mrs. Palumbo
• Scavenger Hunt1979 · as Lady Zero
• Pinocchio1976 · as The Cat
• You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat1971 · as Singer in Men's Room
• Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value1969 · as Park Prostitute
• Searching for Stars Hollow— · as Self

All TV Shows (56)

• One Day at a Time2017 · as Tia Bitchy
• Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life2016 · as Miss Patty
• Devious Maids2013 · as Mirta Hernandez
• Scandal2012 · as Federal Judge
• Private Practice2007 · as Judge Ortiz
• Ugly Betty2006 · as Evelyn
• American Dad!2005 · as Councilwoman Santos (voice)
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Connie Solis
• First Monday2002
• The Fighting Fitzgeralds2001
• Taina2001 · as Shevchenko
• Gilmore Girls2000 · as Miss Patty
• The Brothers García2000 · as Tia Gaby
• Jesse1998 · as Rosa Vasquez
• Rude Awakening1998 · as Rosa
• Over the Top1997 · as Rose
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Hanna Goldstein
• Smart Guy1997 · as Principal Maldonado
• Tracey Takes On...1996
• Moesha1996 · as Angela
• Caroline in the City1995 · as Elizabeth
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Delores (voice)
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as The Fairy Madrina (voice)
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Isabel (voice)
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as The Pig Farmer's Wife (voice)
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Malinal (voice)
• ER1994 · as Sarah Wilson
• The Nanny1993 · as Consuela
• The John Larroquette Show1993 · as Mahalia Sanchez
• Good Advice1993 · as Juanita
• Gabriel's Fire1990
• City1990
• The Famous Teddy Z1989
• Alien Nation1989 · as Dr. Tamayo
• Quantum Leap1989 · as Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez
• Empty Nest1988
• The Wonder Years1988 · as Mrs. Gambino
• Sledge Hammer!1986 · as Maid
• L.A. Law1986 · as Linda Ruiz-Quinones
• Hunter1984 · as Maria Fuentes
• Blue Thunder1984 · as Rosie
• The New Odd Couple1982 · as Maria
• Tucker's Witch1982
• Gimme a Break!1981 · as Secretary
• Checking In1981
• Hill Street Blues1981
• Knots Landing1979 · as Employee
• Just Friends1979
• Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon1976
• Starsky & Hutch1975 · as Anita
• Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya1975
• The Jeffersons1975
• All in the Family1971 · as Teresa Betancourt
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee