Liz Torres

Liz Torres

Acting

Born:
1947-09-27
Place of birth:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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

Filmography

Drink Coffee, Talk Fast

Drink Coffee, Talk Fast

2026Self
Movie
My Mom and the Girl

My Mom and the Girl

3.32017Irlanda
Movie
One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

7.72017Tia Bitchy
TV
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

7.32016Miss Patty
TV
Tab Hunter Confidential

Tab Hunter Confidential

7.22015Self
Movie
Devious Maids

Devious Maids

7.12013Mirta Hernandez
TV
Scandal

Scandal

7.22012Federal Judge
TV
Expecting Love

Expecting Love

5.22008Juanita
Movie
Private Practice

Private Practice

7.52007Judge Ortiz
TV
Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

6.42006Evelyn
TV
Taylor

Taylor

8.02005Teri Richards
Movie
American Dad!

American Dad!

7.02005Councilwoman Santos (voice)
TV
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

7.92004Connie Solis
TV
First Monday

First Monday

6.52002
TV
Joe Dirt

Joe Dirt

5.62001Beauty College Woman
Movie
The Fighting Fitzgeralds

The Fighting Fitzgeralds

2001
TV
Taina

Taina

8.72001Shevchenko
TV
Once Upon A Christmas

Once Upon A Christmas

5.82000The Tooth Fairy
Movie
The Princess and the Barrio Boy

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

6.02000Minerva's mother
Movie
Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

7.92000Miss Patty
TV
The Brothers García

The Brothers García

8.22000Tia Gaby
TV
Luminarias

Luminarias

4.22000
Movie
Jesse

Jesse

5.91998Rosa Vasquez
TV
Permanent Midnight

Permanent Midnight

5.91998Dita
Movie
Rude Awakening

Rude Awakening

6.01998Rosa
TV
Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister

Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister

5.41998Wallace Houston
Movie
The Odd Couple II

The Odd Couple II

6.31998Maria
Movie
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

7.01998Ruby Escadrillo
Movie
Over the Top

Over the Top

7.51997Rose
TV
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

6.51997Hanna Goldstein
TV
Smart Guy

Smart Guy

7.91997Principal Maldonado
TV
Tracey Takes On...

Tracey Takes On...

8.21996
TV
Moesha

Moesha

6.91996Angela
TV
Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

6.51995Elizabeth
TV
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

6.31995Malinal (voice)
TV
Just Cause

Just Cause

6.31995Delores Rodriguez
Movie
ER

ER

7.81994Sarah Wilson
TV
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

5.11994Lenora's Mother
Movie
Greyhounds

Greyhounds

7.01994
Movie
A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan

5.41994Mrs. Delgado
Movie
Rescue Me

Rescue Me

5.21993Carney
Movie
The Nanny

The Nanny

8.01993Consuela
TV
The John Larroquette Show

The John Larroquette Show

6.91993Mahalia Sanchez
TV
Good Advice

Good Advice

7.01993Juanita
TV
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

5.31992Lt. Garcia
Movie
Maid for Each Other

Maid for Each Other

6.21992Lucy
Movie
Lena's Holiday

Lena's Holiday

4.41991Cabbie's Wife
Movie
Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

7.01990
Movie
Gabriel's Fire

Gabriel's Fire

6.91990
TV
Thieves of Fortune

Thieves of Fortune

3.81990Big Rosa
Movie
City

City

9.01990
TV
Sweet 15

Sweet 15

4.51990
Movie
The Famous Teddy Z

The Famous Teddy Z

7.41989
TV
Alien Nation

Alien Nation

7.01989Dr. Tamayo
TV
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

8.01989Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez
TV
Miracle at Beekman's Place

Miracle at Beekman's Place

8.01988Isabella D'Agostino
Movie
Empty Nest

Empty Nest

5.91988
TV
Hot to Trot

Hot to Trot

5.21988Bea
Movie
Sunset

Sunset

5.71988Rosa
Movie
Addicted to His Love

Addicted to His Love

7.01988Bernice
Movie