Liz Torres

Liz Torres

Actor Sep 27 (age 78) The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA 1961–2017 (56 year career)
6.2 avg rating

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

Acting (87)

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Movies (37)

My Mom and the Girl

My Mom and the Girl

2017

as Irlanda

1.0
Tab Hunter Confidential

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015

as Self

7.3
Expecting Love

Expecting Love

2008

as Juanita

5.2
Taylor

Taylor

2005

as Teri Richards

6.0
Joe Dirt

Joe Dirt

2001

as Beauty College Woman

5.6
The Princess and the Barrio Boy

The Princess and the Barrio Boy

2000

as Minerva's mother

5.0
Luminarias

Luminarias

2000
2.3
Once Upon A Christmas

Once Upon A Christmas

2000

as The Tooth Fairy

5.6
Permanent Midnight

Permanent Midnight

1998

as Dita

5.9
The Odd Couple II

The Odd Couple II

1998

as Maria

6.3
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

1998

as Ruby Escadrillo

6.7
Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister

Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister

1998

as Wallace Houston

5.6
Just Cause

Just Cause

1995

as Delores Rodriguez

6.3
Greyhounds

Greyhounds

1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

1994

as Lenora's Mother

4.4
A Million to Juan

A Million to Juan

1994

as Mrs. Delgado

5.4
Rescue Me

Rescue Me

1992

as Carney

5.0
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

1992

as Lt. Garcia

5.0
Maid for Each Other

Maid for Each Other

1992

as Lucy

5.0
Lena's Holiday

Lena's Holiday

1991

as Cabbie's Wife

3.3
Sweet 15

Sweet 15

1990
4.0
Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

1990
Thieves of Fortune

Thieves of Fortune

1990

as Big Rosa

2.7
Miracle at Beekman's Place

Miracle at Beekman's Place

1988

as Isabella D'Agostino

Sunset

Sunset

1988

as Rosa

5.7
Addicted to His Love

Addicted to His Love

1988

as Bernice

6.0
Kate's Secret

Kate's Secret

1986

as Laura

6.0
America

America

1986

as Dolores Frantico

3.2
Father of Hell Town

Father of Hell Town

1985

as Miss Morales

Her Life as a Man

Her Life as a Man

1984

as Susie

5.0
More Wild Wild West

More Wild Wild West

1980

as Juanita

5.8
Murder Can Hurt You!

Murder Can Hurt You!

1980

as Mrs. Palumbo

Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt

1979

as Lady Zero

5.6
Pinocchio

Pinocchio

1976

as The Cat

6.8
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat

1971

as Singer in Men's Room

8.5
Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value

Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value

1969

as Park Prostitute

3.0
Searching for Stars Hollow

Searching for Stars Hollow

as Self

Television (50)

One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

2017

as Tia Bitchy

7.8
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

2016

as Miss Patty

7.3
Devious Maids

Devious Maids

2013

as Mirta Hernandez

7.1
Scandal

Scandal

2012

as Federal Judge

7.2
Private Practice

Private Practice

2007

as Judge Ortiz

7.5
Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

2006

as Evelyn

6.4
American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

as Councilwoman Santos (voice)

7.0
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004

as Connie Solis

7.9
First Monday

First Monday

2002
6.0
Taina

Taina

2001

as Shevchenko

8.5
The Fighting Fitzgeralds

The Fighting Fitzgeralds

2001
Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

2000

as Miss Patty

7.9
The Brothers García

The Brothers García

2000

as Tia Gaby

8.2
Jesse

Jesse

1998

as Rosa Vasquez

5.5
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997

as Hanna Goldstein

6.5
Smart Guy

Smart Guy

1997

as Principal Maldonado

7.8
Over the Top

Over the Top

1997

as Rose

7.3
Moesha

Moesha

1996

as Angela

7.0
Tracey Takes On...

Tracey Takes On...

1996
8.5
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

as Delores (voice)

6.0
Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

1995

as Elizabeth

6.4
ER

ER

1994

as Sarah Wilson

7.8
The Nanny

The Nanny

1993

as Consuela

8.1
The John Larroquette Show

The John Larroquette Show

1993

as Mahalia Sanchez

6.7
Good Advice

Good Advice

1993

as Juanita

6.0
Gabriel's Fire

Gabriel's Fire

1990
6.8
City

City

1990
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989

as Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez

8.0
Alien Nation

Alien Nation

1989

as Dr. Tamayo

6.9
The Famous Teddy Z

The Famous Teddy Z

1989
7.2
The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

1988

as Mrs. Gambino

8.3
Empty Nest

Empty Nest

1988
5.9
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986

as Linda Ruiz-Quinones

7.0
Hunter

Hunter

1984

as Maria Fuentes

7.1
Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

1984

as Rosie

6.9
The New Odd Couple

The New Odd Couple

1982

as Maria

5.0
Tucker's Witch

Tucker's Witch

1982
4.0
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981
7.6
Gimme a Break!

Gimme a Break!

1981

as Secretary

6.6
Checking In

Checking In

1981
5.0
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

1979

as Employee

6.8
Just Friends

Just Friends

1979
Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon

Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon

1976
6.0
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

as Anita

7.3
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons

1975
7.3
Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya

Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya

1975
All in the Family

All in the Family

1971

as Teresa Betancourt

7.8
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self

7.4
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

as Self

5.4
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

as Self - Nominee

7.2