Biography and filmography

Liz Torres

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.

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Movies (40)

TV shows (52)

Día a Día

Día a Día

2017 · Tia Bitchy

Gilmore Girls: Un nuevo año

Gilmore Girls: Un nuevo año

2016 · Miss Patty

Devious Maids

Devious Maids

2013 · Mirta Hernandez

Escándalo

Escándalo

2012 · Federal Judge

Private Practice

Private Practice

2007 · Judge Ortiz

Betty, Mi fea bella

Betty, Mi fea bella

2006 · Evelyn

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 · Councilwoman Santos (voice)

Esposas Desesperadas

Esposas Desesperadas

2004 · Connie Solis

First Monday

First Monday

2002

The Fighting Fitzgeralds

The Fighting Fitzgeralds

2001

Taina

Taina

2001 · Shevchenko

Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

2000 · Miss Patty

The Brothers García

The Brothers García

2000 · Tia Gaby

Jesse

Jesse

1998 · Rosa Vasquez

Rude Awakening

Rude Awakening

1998 · Rosa

Over the Top

Over the Top

1997 · Rose

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997 · Hanna Goldstein

Smart Guy

Smart Guy

1997 · Principal Maldonado

Tracey Takes On...

Tracey Takes On...

1996

Moesha

Moesha

1996 · Angela

Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

1995 · Elizabeth

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · Delores (voice), The Fairy Madrina (voice), Isabel (voice), The Pig Farmer's Wife (voice), Malinal (voice)

ER

ER

1994 · Sarah Wilson

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 · Consuela

The John Larroquette Show

The John Larroquette Show

1993 · Mahalia Sanchez

Good Advice

Good Advice

1993 · Juanita

Gabriel's Fire

Gabriel's Fire

1990

City

City

1990

The Famous Teddy Z

The Famous Teddy Z

1989

Alien Nation

Alien Nation

1989 · Dr. Tamayo

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989 · Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez

Empty Nest

Empty Nest

1988

The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

1988 · Mrs. Gambino

Sledge Hammer!

Sledge Hammer!

1986 · Maid

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986 · Linda Ruiz-Quinones

Hunter

Hunter

1984 · Maria Fuentes

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

1984 · Rosie

The New Odd Couple

The New Odd Couple

1982 · Maria

Tucker's Witch

Tucker's Witch

1982

Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break!

1981 · Secretary

Checking In

Checking In

1981

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979 · Employee

Just Friends

Just Friends

1979

Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon

Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon

1976

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975 · Anita

Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya

Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya

1975

The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

1975

All in the Family

All in the Family

1971 · Teresa Betancourt

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Nominee