Acting

Liz Torres

Born 1947-09-27 · 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.

Credits

Newest first

My Mom and the Girl
as Irlanda
2017
One Day at a Time
as Tia Bitchy
2017
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
as Miss Patty
2016
Tab Hunter Confidential
as Self
2015
Devious Maids
as Mirta Hernandez
2013
Scandal
as Federal Judge
2012
Expecting Love
as Juanita
2008
Private Practice
as Judge Ortiz
2007
Ugly Betty
as Evelyn
2006
Taylor
as Teri Richards
2005
American Dad!
as Councilwoman Santos (voice)
2005
Desperate Housewives
as Connie Solis
2004
First Monday
2002
Joe Dirt
as Beauty College Woman
2001
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
2001
Taina
as Shevchenko
2001
Once Upon A Christmas
as The Tooth Fairy
2000
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
as Minerva's mother
2000
Gilmore Girls
as Miss Patty
2000
The Brothers García
as Tia Gaby
2000
Luminarias
2000
Jesse
as Rosa Vasquez
1998
Permanent Midnight
as Dita
1998
Rude Awakening
as Rosa
1998
Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister
as Wallace Houston
1998
The Odd Couple II
as Maria
1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
as Ruby Escadrillo
1998
Over the Top
as Rose
1997
Ally McBeal
as Hanna Goldstein
1997
Smart Guy
as Principal Maldonado
1997
Tracey Takes On...
1996
Moesha
as Angela
1996
Caroline in the City
as Elizabeth
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Delores (voice)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Fairy Madrina (voice)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Isabel (voice)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Pig Farmer's Wife (voice)
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Malinal (voice)
1995
Just Cause
as Delores Rodriguez
1995
ER
as Sarah Wilson
1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
as Lenora's Mother
1994
Greyhounds
1994
A Million to Juan
as Mrs. Delgado
1994
Rescue Me
as Carney
1993
The Nanny
as Consuela
1993
The John Larroquette Show
as Mahalia Sanchez
1993
Good Advice
as Juanita
1993
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
as Lt. Garcia
1992
Maid for Each Other
as Lucy
1992
Lena's Holiday
as Cabbie's Wife
1991
Opposites Attract
1990
Gabriel's Fire
1990
Thieves of Fortune
as Big Rosa
1990
City
1990
Sweet 15
1990
The Famous Teddy Z
1989
Alien Nation
as Dr. Tamayo
1989
Quantum Leap
as Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez
1989
Miracle at Beekman's Place
as Isabella D'Agostino
1988
Empty Nest
1988
Hot to Trot
as Bea
1988
Sunset
as Rosa
1988
Addicted to His Love
as Bernice
1988
The Wonder Years
as Mrs. Gambino
1988
Poker Alice
as Big Erma
1987
Kate's Secret
as Laura
1986
America
as Dolores Frantico
1986
Sledge Hammer!
as Maid
1986
L.A. Law
as Linda Ruiz-Quinones
1986
Ordinary Heroes
as Miss Cortez
1986
Father of Hell Town
as Miss Morales
1985
Hunter
as Maria Fuentes
1984
Her Life as a Man
as Susie
1984
Blue Thunder
as Rosie
1984
The New Odd Couple
as Maria
1982
Tucker's Witch
1982
Gimme a Break!
as Secretary
1981
Checking In
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
More Wild Wild West
as Juanita
1980