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Liz Torres

Acting · Born 1947-09-27 · 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

2017My Mom and the GirlIrlanda
2017One Day at a TimeTia Bitchy
2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeMiss Patty
2015Tab Hunter ConfidentialSelf
2013Devious MaidsMirta Hernandez
2012ScandalFederal Judge
2008Expecting LoveJuanita
2007Private PracticeJudge Ortiz
2006Ugly BettyEvelyn
2005TaylorTeri Richards
2005American Dad!Councilwoman Santos (voice)
2004Desperate HousewivesConnie Solis
2002First Monday
2001Joe DirtBeauty College Woman
2001The Fighting Fitzgeralds
2001TainaShevchenko
2000Once Upon A ChristmasThe Tooth Fairy
2000The Princess and the Barrio BoyMinerva's mother
2000Gilmore GirlsMiss Patty
2000The Brothers GarcíaTia Gaby
2000Luminarias
1998JesseRosa Vasquez
1998Permanent MidnightDita
1998Rude AwakeningRosa
1998Storm Chasers: Revenge of the TwisterWallace Houston
1998The Odd Couple IIMaria
1998The Wonderful Ice Cream SuitRuby Escadrillo
1997Over the TopRose
1997Ally McBealHanna Goldstein
1997Smart GuyPrincipal Maldonado
1996Tracey Takes On...
1996MoeshaAngela
1995Caroline in the CityElizabeth
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildDelores (voice)
1995Just CauseDelores Rodriguez
1994ERSarah Wilson
1994Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 WomenLenora's Mother
1994Greyhounds
1994A Million to JuanMrs. Delgado
1993The NannyConsuela
1993The John Larroquette ShowMahalia Sanchez
1993Good AdviceJuanita
1992Bloodfist IV: Die TryingLt. Garcia
1992Rescue MeCarney
1992Maid for Each OtherLucy
1991Lena's HolidayCabbie's Wife
1990Opposites Attract
1990Gabriel's Fire
1990Thieves of FortuneBig Rosa
1990City
1990Sweet 15
1989The Famous Teddy Z
1989Alien NationDr. Tamayo
1989Quantum LeapAngelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez
1988Miracle at Beekman's PlaceIsabella D'Agostino
1988Empty Nest
1988SunsetRosa
1988Addicted to His LoveBernice
1988The Wonder YearsMrs. Gambino
1986Kate's SecretLaura
1986AmericaDolores Frantico
1986Sledge Hammer!Maid
1986L.A. LawLinda Ruiz-Quinones
1986Ordinary HeroesMiss Cortez
1985Father of Hell TownMiss Morales
1984HunterMaria Fuentes
1984Her Life as a ManSusie
1984Blue ThunderRosie
1982The New Odd CoupleMaria
1982Tucker's Witch
1981Gimme a Break!Secretary
1981Checking In
1981Hill Street Blues
1980More Wild Wild WestJuanita
1980Murder Can Hurt You!Mrs. Palumbo
1979Knots LandingEmployee
1979Scavenger HuntLady Zero
1979Just Friends
1976Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon
1976PinocchioThe Cat
1975Starsky & HutchAnita
1975Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya
1975The Jeffersons
1971You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That BeatSinger in Men's Room
1971All in the FamilyTeresa Betancourt
1969Utterly Without Redeeming Social ValuePark Prostitute
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
—Searching for Stars HollowSelf

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