Liz Torres

Personal Info

Known ForActing

Born1947-09-27

BirthplaceThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Liz Torres

Acting

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, she played Julie Erskine on Phyllis and also had a recurring role as Teresa Betancourt on All in the Family.

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Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Liz Torres

Joe Dirt

5.7

2001

Just Cause

6.3

1995

The Odd Couple II

6.3

The Odd Couple II

1998

Permanent Midnight

5.9

Permanent Midnight

1998

Sunset

5.7

1988

Tab Hunter Confidential

7.3

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015

Hot to Trot

5.2

1988

Scavenger Hunt

5.6

1979

Filmography

Acting (40)

2017

My Mom and the Girlas Irlanda

3.3

2015

Tab Hunter Confidentialas Self

7.3

2008

Expecting Loveas Juanita

5.2

2005

Tayloras Teri Richards

8.0

2001

Joe Dirtas Beauty College Woman

5.7

2000

Once Upon A Christmasas The Tooth Fairy

5.8

2000

The Princess and the Barrio Boyas Minerva's mother

6.0

2000

4.3

1998

Permanent Midnightas Dita

5.9

1998

Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twisteras Wallace Houston

5.5

1998

The Odd Couple IIas Maria

6.3

1998

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suitas Ruby Escadrillo

7.0

1995

Just Causeas Delores Rodriguez

6.3

1994

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Womenas Lenora's Mother

5.1

1994

7.0

1994

A Million to Juanas Mrs. Delgado

5.4

1993

Rescue Meas Carney

5.0

1992

Bloodfist IV: Die Tryingas Lt. Garcia

5.3

1992

Maid for Each Otheras Lucy

6.3

1991

Lena's Holidayas Cabbie's Wife

4.4

1990

Opposites Attract

7.0

1990

Thieves of Fortuneas Big Rosa

3.8

1990

4.5

1988

Miracle at Beekman's Placeas Isabella D'Agostino

8.0

1988

Hot to Trotas Bea

5.2

1988

Sunsetas Rosa

5.7

1988

Addicted to His Loveas Bernice

7.0

1987

Poker Aliceas Big Erma

6.9

1986

Kate's Secretas Laura

6.3

1986

Americaas Dolores Frantico

4.0

1986

Ordinary Heroesas Miss Cortez

7.0

1985

Father of Hell Townas Miss Morales

1984

Her Life as a Manas Susie

5.3

1980

More Wild Wild Westas Juanita

6.4

1980

Murder Can Hurt You!as Mrs. Palumbo

1979

Scavenger Huntas Lady Zero

5.6

1976

Pinocchioas The Cat

7.4

1971

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beatas Singer in Men's Room

8.7

1969

Utterly Without Redeeming Social Valueas Park Prostitute

4.5

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Searching for Stars Hollowas Self