Liz Torres

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

92

Gender

Female

Birthday

1947-09-27 (78 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Liz Torres, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • American Dad!

    American Dad!

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Desperate Housewives

    Desperate Housewives

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • Gilmore Girls

    Gilmore Girls

  • ER

    ER

  • The Nanny

    The Nanny

  • Scandal

    Scandal

  • Quantum Leap

    Quantum Leap

  • L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

  • The Wonder Years

    The Wonder Years

  • Private Practice

    Private Practice

  • Knots Landing

    Knots Landing

  • Hill Street Blues

    Hill Street Blues

  • Moesha

    Moesha

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

  • Starsky & Hutch

    Starsky & Hutch

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • All in the Family

    All in the Family

  • Caroline in the City

    Caroline in the City

  • Ally McBeal

    Ally McBeal

  • Ugly Betty

    Ugly Betty

  • Devious Maids

    Devious Maids

  • One Day at a Time

    One Day at a Time

  • Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

    Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

  • The John Larroquette Show

    The John Larroquette Show

  • Empty Nest

    Empty Nest

  • Thieves of Fortune

    Thieves of Fortune

  • Tracey Takes On...

    Tracey Takes On...

  • The Jeffersons

    The Jeffersons

  • Luminarias

    Luminarias

  • Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

    Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

  • Rescue Me

    Rescue Me

  • Sweet 15

    Sweet 15

  • Pinocchio

    Pinocchio

  • Alien Nation

    Alien Nation

  • Gimme a Break!

    Gimme a Break!

  • Smart Guy

    Smart Guy

  • Good Advice

    Good Advice

  • Father of Hell Town

    Father of Hell Town

  • Permanent Midnight

    Permanent Midnight

  • Lena's Holiday

    Lena's Holiday

  • Jesse

    Jesse

  • Joe Dirt

    Joe Dirt

  • Greyhounds

    Greyhounds

  • Tucker's Witch

    Tucker's Witch

  • First Monday

    First Monday

  • Blue Thunder

    Blue Thunder

  • The Brothers García

    The Brothers García

  • Gabriel's Fire

    Gabriel's Fire

  • The New Odd Couple

    The New Odd Couple

  • Over the Top

    Over the Top

  • Maid for Each Other

    Maid for Each Other

  • Just Cause

    Just Cause

  • Taina

    Taina

  • The Famous Teddy Z

    The Famous Teddy Z

  • Expecting Love

    Expecting Love

  • Tab Hunter Confidential

    Tab Hunter Confidential

  • The Odd Couple II

    The Odd Couple II

  • My Mom and the Girl

    My Mom and the Girl

  • Ordinary Heroes

    Ordinary Heroes

  • Sunset

    Sunset

  • City

    City

  • The Fighting Fitzgeralds

    The Fighting Fitzgeralds

  • Checking In

    Checking In

  • Just Friends

    Just Friends

  • America

    America

  • Scavenger Hunt

    Scavenger Hunt

  • A Million to Juan

    A Million to Juan

  • Searching for Stars Hollow

    Searching for Stars Hollow

  • Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister

    Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister

  • Murder Can Hurt You!

    Murder Can Hurt You!

  • More Wild Wild West

    More Wild Wild West

  • Taylor

    Taylor

  • Opposites Attract

    Opposites Attract

  • The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

    The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

  • Addicted to His Love

    Addicted to His Love

  • Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

    Bloodfist IV: Die Trying

  • Kate's Secret

    Kate's Secret

  • Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon

    Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon

  • 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

  • Once Upon A Christmas

    Once Upon A Christmas

  • Miracle at Beekman's Place

    Miracle at Beekman's Place

  • The Princess and the Barrio Boy

    The Princess and the Barrio Boy

  • Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya

    Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya

  • Her Life as a Man

    Her Life as a Man

  • Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value

    Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value