Liz Torres

Known for: Acting

Born: 1947-09-27 (age 78)

From: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (90)

MOVIE★ 3.3
My Mom and the Girl
2017
as Irlanda
TV★ 7.8
One Day at a Time
2017
as Tia Bitchy
TV★ 7.3
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
as Miss Patty
MOVIE★ 7.3
Tab Hunter Confidential
2015
as Self
TV★ 7.1
Devious Maids
2013
as Mirta Hernandez
TV★ 7.2
Scandal
2012
as Federal Judge
MOVIE★ 5.2
Expecting Love
2008
as Juanita
TV★ 7.5
Private Practice
2007
as Judge Ortiz
TV★ 6.4
Ugly Betty
2006
as Evelyn
MOVIE★ 8.0
Taylor
2005
as Teri Richards
TV★ 7.0
American Dad!
2005
as Councilwoman Santos (voice)
TV★ 7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Connie Solis
TV★ 6.5
First Monday
2002
MOVIE★ 5.6
Joe Dirt
2001
as Beauty College Woman
TV
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
2001
TV★ 8.7
Taina
2001
as Shevchenko
MOVIE★ 5.8
Once Upon A Christmas
2000
as The Tooth Fairy
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
2000
as Minerva's mother
TV★ 7.9
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Miss Patty
TV★ 8.2
The Brothers García
2000
as Tia Gaby
MOVIE★ 4.3
Luminarias
2000
TV★ 5.8
Jesse
1998
as Rosa Vasquez
MOVIE★ 5.9
Permanent Midnight
1998
as Dita
TV★ 6.6
Rude Awakening
1998
as Rosa
MOVIE★ 5.4
Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister
1998
as Wallace Houston
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Odd Couple II
1998
as Maria
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998
as Ruby Escadrillo
TV★ 7.5
Over the Top
1997
as Rose
TV★ 6.5
Ally McBeal
1997
as Hanna Goldstein
TV★ 7.9
Smart Guy
1997
as Principal Maldonado
TV★ 8.2
Tracey Takes On...
1996
TV★ 7.1
Moesha
1996
as Angela
TV★ 6.6
Caroline in the City
1995
as Elizabeth
TV★ 6.3
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Delores (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.3
Just Cause
1995
as Delores Rodriguez
TV★ 7.8
ER
1994
as Sarah Wilson
MOVIE★ 5.1
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
as Lenora's Mother
MOVIE★ 7.0
Greyhounds
1994
MOVIE★ 5.4
A Million to Juan
1994
as Mrs. Delgado
TV★ 8.1
The Nanny
1993
as Consuela
TV★ 6.8
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Mahalia Sanchez
TV★ 7.0
Good Advice
1993
as Juanita
MOVIE★ 5.3
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
1992
as Lt. Garcia
MOVIE★ 5.1
Rescue Me
1992
as Carney
MOVIE★ 6.3
Maid for Each Other
1992
as Lucy
MOVIE★ 4.1
Lena's Holiday
1991
as Cabbie's Wife
MOVIE★ 7.0
Opposites Attract
1990
TV★ 6.9
Gabriel's Fire
1990
MOVIE★ 3.8
Thieves of Fortune
1990
as Big Rosa
TV★ 9.0
City
1990
MOVIE★ 4.5
Sweet 15
1990
TV★ 7.4
The Famous Teddy Z
1989
TV★ 7.0
Alien Nation
1989
as Dr. Tamayo
TV★ 8.0
Quantum Leap
1989
as Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez
MOVIE★ 8.0
Miracle at Beekman's Place
1988
as Isabella D'Agostino
TV★ 5.9
Empty Nest
1988
MOVIE★ 5.7
Sunset
1988
as Rosa
MOVIE★ 7.0
Addicted to His Love
1988
as Bernice
TV★ 8.3
The Wonder Years
1988
as Mrs. Gambino
MOVIE★ 6.3
Kate's Secret
1986
as Laura
MOVIE★ 4.0
America
1986
as Dolores Frantico
TV★ 8.0
Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Maid
TV★ 7.1
L.A. Law
1986
as Linda Ruiz-Quinones
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ordinary Heroes
1986
as Miss Cortez
MOVIE
Father of Hell Town
1985
as Miss Morales
TV★ 7.1
Hunter
1984
as Maria Fuentes
MOVIE★ 5.6
Her Life as a Man
1984
as Susie
TV★ 6.9
Blue Thunder
1984
as Rosie
TV★ 5.8
The New Odd Couple
1982
as Maria
TV★ 5.2
Tucker's Witch
1982
TV★ 6.7
Gimme a Break!
1981
as Secretary
TV★ 6.0
Checking In
1981
TV★ 7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
MOVIE★ 6.4
More Wild Wild West
1980
as Juanita
MOVIE
Murder Can Hurt You!
1980
as Mrs. Palumbo
TV★ 7.0
Knots Landing
1979
as Employee
MOVIE★ 5.6
Scavenger Hunt
1979
as Lady Zero
TV★ 10.0
Just Friends
1979
TV★ 6.0
Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon
1976
MOVIE★ 7.4
Pinocchio
1976
as The Cat
TV★ 7.3
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Anita
TV★ 10.0
Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya
1975
TV★ 7.3
The Jeffersons
1975
MOVIE★ 8.7
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
1971
as Singer in Men's Room
TV★ 7.8
All in the Family
1971
as Teresa Betancourt
MOVIE★ 4.5
Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value
1969
as Park Prostitute
TV★ 7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TV★ 5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TV★ 7.0
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
MOVIE
Searching for Stars Hollow
—
as Self