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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1947-09-27 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Liz Torres

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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Known For

Acting

2017

One Day at a Time as Tia Bitchy

2016

2015

2013

Devious Maids as Mirta Hernandez

2012

Scandal as Federal Judge

2008

Expecting Love as Juanita

2007

Private Practice as Judge Ortiz

2006

Ugly Betty as Evelyn

2005

Taylor as Teri Richards
American Dad! as Councilwoman Santos (voice)

2004

Desperate Housewives as Connie Solis

2002

2001

Joe Dirt as Beauty College Woman

2000

Once Upon A Christmas as The Tooth Fairy
Gilmore Girls as Miss Patty

1998

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit as Ruby Escadrillo
Jesse as Rosa Vasquez

1997

Ally McBeal as Hanna Goldstein
Over the Top as Rose

1996

1995

Just Cause as Delores Rodriguez
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as The Pig Farmer's Wife (voice)

1994

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women as Lenora's Mother
A Million to Juan as Mrs. Delgado
ER as Sarah Wilson

1993

The John Larroquette Show as Mahalia Sanchez
Good Advice as Juanita

1992

Rescue Me as Carney

1991

Lena's Holiday as Cabbie's Wife

1990

Thieves of Fortune as Big Rosa

1989

Quantum Leap as Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez

1988

Miracle at Beekman's Place as Isabella D'Agostino
Sunset as Rosa
The Wonder Years as Mrs. Gambino

1986

America as Dolores Frantico
Kate's Secret as Laura
L.A. Law as Judge Linda Ruiz-Quinones

1985

Father of Hell Town as Miss Morales

1984

Hunter as Maria Fuentes
Blue Thunder as Rosie

1982

1981

Gimme a Break! as Secretary

1980

Murder Can Hurt You! as Mrs. Palumbo

1979

Scavenger Hunt as Lady Zero
Knots Landing as Employee

1976

Pinocchio as The Cat

1975

1971

All in the Family as Teresa Betancourt

1969

1962

1944

Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee