Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 27, 1947 (age 78)
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Elizabeth Larrieu Torres
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
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Desperate Housewives
Connie Solis
2004
TV
American Dad!
Councilwoman Santos (voice)
2005
TV
Knots Landing
Employee
1979
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
ER
Sarah Wilson
1994
TV
Gilmore Girls
Miss Patty
2000
TV
The Nanny
Consuela
1993
TV
Quantum Leap
Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez
1989
TV
Scandal
Federal Judge
2012
TV
L.A. Law
Linda Ruiz-Quinones
1986
TV
Private Practice
Judge Ortiz
2007
TV
The Wonder Years
Mrs. Gambino
1988
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
Caroline in the City
Elizabeth
1995
TV
Empty Nest
1988
TV
Starsky & Hutch
Anita
1975
TV
Devious Maids
Mirta Hernandez
2013
TV
Moesha
Angela
1996
Filmography
2017FilmMy Mom and the Girlas Irlanda2017TVOne Day at a Timeas Tia Bitchy2016TVGilmore Girls: A Year in the Lifeas Miss Patty2015FilmTab Hunter Confidentialas Self2013TVDevious Maidsas Mirta Hernandez2012TVScandalas Federal Judge2008FilmExpecting Loveas Juanita2007TVPrivate Practiceas Judge Ortiz2006TVUgly Bettyas Evelyn2005FilmTayloras Teri Richards2005TVAmerican Dad!as Councilwoman Santos (voice)2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Connie Solis2002TVFirst Monday2001FilmJoe Dirtas Beauty College Woman2001TVThe Fighting Fitzgeralds2001TVTainaas Shevchenko2000FilmOnce Upon A Christmasas The Tooth Fairy2000FilmThe Princess and the Barrio Boyas Minerva's mother2000TVGilmore Girlsas Miss Patty2000TVThe Brothers Garcíaas Tia Gaby2000FilmLuminarias1998TVJesseas Rosa Vasquez1998FilmPermanent Midnightas Dita1998FilmStorm Chasers: Revenge of the Twisteras Wallace Houston1998FilmThe Odd Couple IIas Maria1998FilmThe Wonderful Ice Cream Suitas Ruby Escadrillo1997TVOver the Topas Rose1997TVAlly McBealas Hanna Goldstein1997TVSmart Guyas Principal Maldonado1996TVTracey Takes On...1996TVMoeshaas Angela1995TVCaroline in the Cityas Elizabeth1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Delores (voice)1995FilmJust Causeas Delores Rodriguez1994TVERas Sarah Wilson1994FilmAttack of the 5 Ft. 2 Womenas Lenora's Mother1994FilmGreyhounds1994FilmA Million to Juanas Mrs. Delgado1993TVThe Nannyas Consuela1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Mahalia Sanchez1993TVGood Adviceas Juanita1992FilmBloodfist IV: Die Tryingas Lt. Garcia1992FilmRescue Meas Carney1992FilmMaid for Each Otheras Lucy1991FilmLena's Holidayas Cabbie's Wife1990FilmOpposites Attract1990TVGabriel's Fire1990FilmThieves of Fortuneas Big Rosa1990TVCity1990FilmSweet 151989TVThe Famous Teddy Z1989TVAlien Nationas Dr. Tamayo1989TVQuantum Leapas Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez1988FilmMiracle at Beekman's Placeas Isabella D'Agostino1988TVEmpty Nest1988FilmSunsetas Rosa1988FilmAddicted to His Loveas Bernice1988TVThe Wonder Yearsas Mrs. Gambino1986FilmKate's Secretas Laura1986FilmAmericaas Dolores Frantico1986TVL.A. Lawas Linda Ruiz-Quinones1986FilmOrdinary Heroesas Miss Cortez1985FilmFather of Hell Townas Miss Morales1984TVHunteras Maria Fuentes1984FilmHer Life as a Manas Susie1984TVBlue Thunderas Rosie1982TVThe New Odd Coupleas Maria1982TVTucker's Witch1981TVGimme a Break!as Secretary1981TVChecking In1981TVHill Street Blues1980FilmMore Wild Wild Westas Juanita1980FilmMurder Can Hurt You!as Mrs. Palumbo1979TVKnots Landingas Employee1979FilmScavenger Huntas Lady Zero1979TVJust Friends1976TVEasy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon1976FilmPinocchioas The Cat1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Anita1975TVBen Vereen... Comin' at Ya1975TVThe Jeffersons1971FilmYou've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beatas Singer in Men's Room1971TVAll in the Familyas Teresa Betancourt1969FilmUtterly Without Redeeming Social Valueas Park Prostitute1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee—FilmSearching for Stars Hollowas Self