Liz Torres
Acting
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Acting Credits
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, sh...
Known For
Filmography
My Mom and the Girl
2017
as Irlanda
One Day at a Time
2017
as Tia Bitchy
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
as Miss Patty
Tab Hunter Confidential
2015
as Self
Devious Maids
2013
as Mirta Hernandez
Scandal
2012
as Federal Judge
Expecting Love
2008
as Juanita
Private Practice
2007
as Judge Ortiz
Ugly Betty
2006
as Evelyn
Taylor
2005
as Teri Richards
American Dad!
2005
as Councilwoman Santos (voice)
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Connie Solis
First Monday
2002
Joe Dirt
2001
as Beauty College Woman
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
2001
Taina
2001
as Shevchenko
Once Upon A Christmas
2000
as The Tooth Fairy
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
2000
as Minerva's mother
Luminarias
2000
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Miss Patty
The Brothers García
2000
as Tia Gaby
Permanent Midnight
1998
as Dita
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998
as Ruby Escadrillo
Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister
1998
as Wallace Houston
The Odd Couple II
1998
as Maria
Jesse
1998
as Rosa Vasquez
Rude Awakening
1998
as Rosa
Ally McBeal
1997
as Hanna Goldstein
Smart Guy
1997
as Principal Maldonado
Over the Top
1997
as Rose
Tracey Takes On...
1996
Moesha
1996
as Angela
Just Cause
1995
as Delores Rodriguez
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Delores (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as The Fairy Madrina (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Isabel (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as The Pig Farmer's Wife (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Malinal (voice)
Caroline in the City
1995
as Elizabeth
Greyhounds
1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
as Lenora's Mother
A Million to Juan
1994
as Mrs. Delgado
ER
1994
as Sarah Wilson
Rescue Me
1993
as Carney
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Mahalia Sanchez
Good Advice
1993
as Juanita
The Nanny
1993
as Consuela
Maid for Each Other
1992
as Lucy
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
1992
as Lt. Garcia
Lena's Holiday
1991
as Cabbie's Wife
Thieves of Fortune
1990
as Big Rosa
Opposites Attract
1990
Sweet 15
1990
Gabriel's Fire
1990
City
1990
Quantum Leap
1989
as Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez
The Famous Teddy Z
1989
Alien Nation
1989
as Dr. Tamayo
Addicted to His Love
1988
as Bernice
Miracle at Beekman's Place
1988
as Isabella D'Agostino
Sunset
1988
as Rosa
Hot to Trot
1988
as Bea
Empty Nest
1988
The Wonder Years
1988
as Mrs. Gambino
Poker Alice
1987
as Big Erma
America
1986
as Dolores Frantico
Kate's Secret
1986
as Laura
Ordinary Heroes
1986
as Miss Cortez
L.A. Law
1986
as Linda Ruiz-Quinones
Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Maid
Father of Hell Town
1985
as Miss Morales
Her Life as a Man
1984
as Susie
Hunter
1984
as Maria Fuentes
Blue Thunder
1984
as Rosie
Tucker's Witch
1982
The New Odd Couple
1982
as Maria
Hill Street Blues
1981
Gimme a Break!
1981
as Secretary
Checking In
1981
More Wild Wild West
1980
as Juanita
Murder Can Hurt You!
1980
as Mrs. Palumbo
Scavenger Hunt
1979
as Lady Zero
Just Friends
1979
Knots Landing
1979
as Employee
Pinocchio
1976
as The Cat
Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon
1976
The Jeffersons
1975
Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya
1975
Starsky & Hutch
1975
as Anita
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
1971
as Singer in Men's Room
All in the Family
1971
as Teresa Betancourt
Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value
1969
as Park Prostitute
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee