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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Liz Torres, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Permanent Midnight
as Dita
1998
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
as Ruby Escadrillo
1998
Just Cause
as Delores Rodriguez
1995
Greyhounds
1994
Thieves of Fortune
as Big Rosa
1990
Maid for Each Other
as Lucy
1992
Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister
as Wallace Houston
1998
Rescue Me
as Carney
1992
Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value
as Park Prostitute
1969
Once Upon A Christmas
as The Tooth Fairy
2000
Lena's Holiday
as Cabbie's Wife
1991
Opposites Attract
1990
Addicted to His Love
as Bernice
1988
Scavenger Hunt
as Lady Zero
1979
Father of Hell Town
as Miss Morales
1985
Miracle at Beekman's Place
as Isabella D'Agostino
1988
Pinocchio
as The Cat
1976
More Wild Wild West
as Juanita
1980
Murder Can Hurt You!
as Mrs. Palumbo
1980
Sunset
as Rosa
1988
TV Appearances
The John Larroquette Show
as Mahalia Sanchez
1993
Gabriel's Fire
1990
Ally McBeal
as Hanna Goldstein
1997
L.A. Law
as Linda Ruiz-Quinones
1986
Smart Guy
as Principal Maldonado
1997
All in the Family
as Teresa Betancourt
1971
The Jeffersons
1975
Tracey Takes On...
1996
Hill Street Blues
1981
Empty Nest
1988
Moesha
as Angela
1996
Quantum Leap
as Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez
1989