Portrait of Liz Torres

Liz Torres

Acting

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.

Born: September 27, 1947

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

Filmography

2017
2017
One Day at a Time

as Tia Bitchy

2013
Devious Maids

as Mirta Hernandez

2012
Scandal

as Federal Judge

2008
Expecting Love

as Juanita

2007
Private Practice

as Judge Ortiz

2006
Ugly Betty

as Evelyn

2005
Taylor

as Teri Richards

2005
American Dad!

as Councilwoman Santos (voice)

2004
Desperate Housewives

as Connie Solis

2001
Joe Dirt

as Beauty College Woman

2000
Once Upon A Christmas

as The Tooth Fairy

2000
2000
Gilmore Girls

as Miss Patty

2000
1998
Jesse

as Rosa Vasquez

1998
1998
1997
1997
Ally McBeal

as Hanna Goldstein

1996
1995
1995
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as The Pig Farmer's Wife (voice)

1995
Just Cause

as Delores Rodriguez

1994
ER

as Sarah Wilson

1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

as Lenora's Mother

1994
A Million to Juan

as Mrs. Delgado

1993
The Nanny

as Consuela

1993
The John Larroquette Show

as Mahalia Sanchez

1993
Good Advice

as Juanita

1992
1992
Rescue Me

as Carney

1991
Lena's Holiday

as Cabbie's Wife

1990
1989
Quantum Leap

as Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez

1988
Sunset

as Rosa

1988
1988
The Wonder Years

as Mrs. Gambino

1986
1986
America

as Dolores Frantico

1986
L.A. Law

as Judge Linda Ruiz-Quinones

1985
Father of Hell Town

as Miss Morales

1984
Hunter

as Maria Fuentes

1984
1984
Blue Thunder

as Rosie

1982
1981
Gimme a Break!

as Secretary

1980
1980
Murder Can Hurt You!

as Mrs. Palumbo

1979
Knots Landing

as Employee

1979
Scavenger Hunt

as Lady Zero

1976
Pinocchio

as The Cat

1975
1971
All in the Family

as Teresa Betancourt

1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee