Liz Torres

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Sep 27, 1947 (78)
Birthplace	The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity	0.9 (history)
Updated	Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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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 a ... lso 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.

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Taylor

2005

as Teri Richards

Joe Dirt

2001

as Beauty College Woman

Once Upon A Christmas

2000

as The Tooth Fairy

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

2000

as Minerva's mother

Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister

1998

as Wallace Houston

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

1998

as Ruby Escadrillo

Permanent Midnight

1998

as Dita

The Odd Couple II

1998

as Maria

Just Cause

1995

as Delores Rodriguez

A Million to Juan

1994

as Mrs. Delgado

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

1994

as Lenora's Mother

Rescue Me

1993

as Carney

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

1992

as Lt. Garcia

Maid for Each Other

1992

as Lucy

Lena's Holiday

1991

as Cabbie's Wife

Thieves of Fortune

1990

as Big Rosa

Miracle at Beekman's Place

1988

as Isabella D'Agostino

Addicted to His Love

1988

as Bernice

Sunset

1988

as Rosa

America

1986

as Dolores Frantico

Kate's Secret

1986

as Laura

Father of Hell Town

1985

as Miss Morales

Her Life as a Man

1984

as Susie

More Wild Wild West

1980

as Juanita

Murder Can Hurt You!

1980

as Mrs. Palumbo

Scavenger Hunt

1979

as Lady Zero

Pinocchio

1976

as The Cat

Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value

1969

as Park Prostitute

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The John Larroquette Show

as Mahalia Sanchez

Episodes: 84

First Aired: Sep 02, 1993

Gilmore Girls

as Miss Patty

Episodes: 78

First Aired: Oct 05, 2000

Over the Top

as Rose

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 21, 1997

All in the Family

as Teresa Betancourt

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

The New Odd Couple

as Maria

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 29, 1982

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

as Miss Patty

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 25, 2016

as Sarah Wilson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

L.A. Law

as Judge Linda Ruiz-Quinones

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Quantum Leap

as Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1989

Desperate Housewives

as Connie Solis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

The Wonder Years

as Mrs. Gambino

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1988

Gimme a Break!

as Secretary

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1981

Jesse

as Rosa Vasquez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1998

Ugly Betty

as Evelyn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2006

Hunter

as Maria Fuentes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

American Dad!

as Councilwoman Santos (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Scandal

as Federal Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 2012

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Delores (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as The Fairy Madrina (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Isabel (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as The Pig Farmer's Wife (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Malinal (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1995

The Brothers García

as Tia Gaby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 2000

Starsky & Hutch

as Anita

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

One Day at a Time

as Tia Bitchy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 2017

Knots Landing

as Employee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

Caroline in the City

as Elizabeth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1995

Good Advice

as Juanita

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1993

Devious Maids

as Mirta Hernandez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 2013

Private Practice

as Judge Ortiz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2007

City

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 29, 1990

First Monday

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 15, 2002

Checking In

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 09, 1981

Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 07, 1975

The Jeffersons

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 18, 1975

Tracey Takes On...

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 24, 1996

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

The Famous Teddy Z

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1989

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Gabriel's Fire

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1990

Ally McBeal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1997

Starsky & Hutch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

Smart Guy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1997

Empty Nest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1988

Moesha

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1996

Tucker's Witch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1982

Blue Thunder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1984

Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 25, 1976

The Fighting Fitzgeralds

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 2001

Stockard Channing: In Just Friends

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1979

Alien Nation

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1989

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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