Liz Torres

Liz Torres

Acting • Born 1947-09-27

Acting2The 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.

Filmography

92 credits
Permanent Midnight

Permanent Midnight

Movie • 1998

Dita

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

Movie • 1998

Ruby Escadrillo

Just Cause

Just Cause

Movie • 1995

Delores Rodriguez

Greyhounds

Greyhounds

Movie • 1994

Thieves of Fortune

Thieves of Fortune

Movie • 1990

Big Rosa

Maid for Each Other

Maid for Each Other

Movie • 1992

Lucy

Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister

Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister

Movie • 1998

Wallace Houston

Rescue Me

Rescue Me

Movie • 1992

Carney

Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value

Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value

Movie • 1969

Park Prostitute

Once Upon A Christmas

Once Upon A Christmas

Movie • 2000

The Tooth Fairy

Lena's Holiday

Lena's Holiday

Movie • 1991

Cabbie's Wife

Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

Movie • 1990

Addicted to His Love

Addicted to His Love

Movie • 1988

Bernice

Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

Movie • 1979

Lady Zero

Father of Hell Town

Father of Hell Town

Movie • 1985

Miss Morales

Miracle at Beekman's Place

Miracle at Beekman's Place

Movie • 1988

Isabella D'Agostino

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

Movie • 1976

The Cat

More Wild Wild West

More Wild Wild West

Movie • 1980

Juanita

Murder Can Hurt You!

Murder Can Hurt You!

Movie • 1980

Mrs. Palumbo

Sunset

Sunset

Movie • 1988

Rosa

Tab Hunter Confidential

Tab Hunter Confidential

Movie • 2015

Self

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

Movie • 1992

Lt. Garcia

Expecting Love

Expecting Love

Movie • 2008

Juanita

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

Movie • 2000

Minerva's mother

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

Movie • 1994

Lenora's Mother

America

America

Movie • 1986

Dolores Frantico

Kate's Secret

Kate's Secret

Movie • 1986

Laura

The Odd Couple II

The Odd Couple II

Movie • 1998

Maria

My Mom and the Girl

My Mom and the Girl

Movie • 2017

Irlanda

Taylor

Taylor

Movie • 2005

Teri Richards

Sweet 15

Sweet 15

Movie • 1990

Her Life as a Man

Her Life as a Man

Movie • 1984

Susie

Joe Dirt

Joe Dirt

Movie • 2001

Beauty College Woman

A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan

Movie • 1994

Mrs. Delgado

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat

Movie • 1971

Singer in Men's Room

Luminarias

Luminarias

Movie • 2000

Searching for Stars Hollow

Searching for Stars Hollow

Movie

Self

Ordinary Heroes

Ordinary Heroes

Movie • 1986

Miss Cortez

The John Larroquette Show

The John Larroquette Show

TV • 1993

Mahalia Sanchez

Gabriel's Fire

Gabriel's Fire

TV • 1990

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

TV • 1997

Hanna Goldstein

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

TV • 1986

Linda Ruiz-Quinones

Smart Guy

Smart Guy

TV • 1997

Principal Maldonado

All in the Family

All in the Family

TV • 1971

Teresa Betancourt

The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

TV • 1975

Tracey Takes On...

Tracey Takes On...

TV • 1996

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

TV • 1981

Empty Nest

Empty Nest

TV • 1988

Moesha

Moesha

TV • 1996

Angela

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

TV • 1989

Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

TV • 2004

Connie Solis

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

TV • 2016

Miss Patty

The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

TV • 1988

Mrs. Gambino

Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break!

TV • 1981

Secretary

Jesse

Jesse

TV • 1998

Rosa Vasquez

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

TV • 2006

Evelyn

First Monday

First Monday

TV • 2002

Tucker's Witch

Tucker's Witch

TV • 1982

Hunter

Hunter

TV • 1984

Maria Fuentes

Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

TV • 2000

Miss Patty

Checking In

Checking In

TV • 1981

ER

ER

TV • 1994

Sarah Wilson

The Famous Teddy Z

The Famous Teddy Z

TV • 1989

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

TV • 1984

Rosie

City

City

TV • 1990

Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon

Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon

TV • 1976

The Fighting Fitzgeralds

The Fighting Fitzgeralds

TV • 2001

Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya

Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya

TV • 1975

Just Friends

Just Friends

TV • 1979

American Dad!

American Dad!

TV • 2005

Councilwoman Santos (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self

Scandal

Scandal

TV • 2012

Federal Judge

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

TV • 1995

Delores (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

TV • 1995

The Fairy Madrina (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

TV • 1995

Isabel (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

TV • 1995

The Pig Farmer's Wife (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

TV • 1995

Malinal (voice)

The Brothers García

The Brothers García

TV • 2000

Tia Gaby

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

TV • 1975

Anita

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

TV • 2017

Tia Bitchy

Over the Top

Over the Top

TV • 1997

Rose

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

TV • 1979

Employee

Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

TV • 1995

Elizabeth

Good Advice

Good Advice

TV • 1993

Juanita

Devious Maids

Devious Maids

TV • 2013

Mirta Hernandez

The New Odd Couple

The New Odd Couple

TV • 1982

Maria

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self - Nominee

Private Practice

Private Practice

TV • 2007

Judge Ortiz

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self

The Nanny

The Nanny

TV • 1993

Consuela

Alien Nation

Alien Nation

TV • 1989

Dr. Tamayo

Taina

Taina

TV • 2001

Shevchenko