Liz Torres

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Liz Torres

Acting 78 September 27, 1947

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…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
American Dad!

American Dad!

7.0 2005 TV Show
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

7.9 2004 TV Show
Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

7.9 2000 TV Show
The Nanny

The Nanny

8.1 1993 TV Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

8.0 1989 TV Show
ER

ER

7.8 1994 TV Show
The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

8.3 1988 TV Show
Scandal

Scandal

7.2 2012 TV Show
Private Practice

Private Practice

7.5 2007 TV Show
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

6.9 1979 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2017
    My Mom and the Girl

    Movie Irlanda

  2. 2017
    One Day at a Time

    TV show Tia Bitchy

  3. 2016
    Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

    TV show Miss Patty

  4. 2015
    Tab Hunter Confidential

    Movie Self

  5. 2013
    Devious Maids

    TV show Mirta Hernandez

  6. 2012
    Scandal

    TV show Federal Judge

  7. 2008
    Expecting Love

    Movie Juanita

  8. 2007
    Private Practice

    TV show Judge Ortiz

  9. 2006
    Ugly Betty

    TV show Evelyn

  10. 2005
    Taylor

    Movie Teri Richards

  11. 2005
    American Dad!

    TV show Councilwoman Santos (voice)

  12. 2004
    Desperate Housewives

    TV show Connie Solis

  13. 2002
    First Monday

    TV show

  14. 2001
    Joe Dirt

    Movie Beauty College Woman

  15. 2001
    The Fighting Fitzgeralds

    TV show

  16. 2001
    Taina

    TV show Shevchenko

More credits
  1. 2000
    Once Upon A Christmas

    Movie The Tooth Fairy

  2. 2000
    The Princess and the Barrio Boy

    Movie Minerva's mother

  3. 2000
    Gilmore Girls

    TV show Miss Patty

  4. 2000
    The Brothers García

    TV show Tia Gaby

  5. 2000
    Luminarias

    Movie

  6. 1998
    Jesse

    TV show Rosa Vasquez

  7. 1998
    Permanent Midnight

    Movie Dita

  8. 1998
    Rude Awakening

    TV show Rosa

  9. 1998
    Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister

    Movie Wallace Houston

  10. 1998
    The Odd Couple II

    Movie Maria

  11. 1998
    The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

    Movie Ruby Escadrillo

  12. 1997
    Over the Top

    TV show Rose

  13. 1997
    Ally McBeal

    TV show Hanna Goldstein

  14. 1997
    Smart Guy

    TV show Principal Maldonado

  15. 1996
    Tracey Takes On...

    TV show

  16. 1996
    Moesha

    TV show Angela

  17. 1995
    Caroline in the City

    TV show Elizabeth

  18. 1995
    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    TV show Delores (voice)

  19. 1995
    Just Cause

    Movie Delores Rodriguez

  20. 1994
    ER

    TV show Sarah Wilson

  21. 1994
    Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

    Movie Lenora's Mother

  22. 1994
    Greyhounds

    Movie

  23. 1994
    A Million to Juan

    Movie Mrs. Delgado

  24. 1993
    Rescue Me

    Movie Carney