
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.…
Filmography

Just Friends
1979 · 10.0
Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya
1975 · 10.0
City
1990 · 9.0

Taina
2001 · 8.7

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
1971 · 8.7

The Wonder Years
1988 · 8.4

Tracey Takes On...
1996 · 8.2

The Brothers García
2000 · 8.2

The Nanny
1993 · 8.0

Quantum Leap
1989 · 8.0

Taylor
2005 · 8.0

Sledge Hammer!
1986 · 8.0

Smart Guy
1997 · 7.9

Desperate Housewives
2004 · 7.9

Gilmore Girls
2000 · 7.9

ER
1994 · 7.8

All in the Family
1971 · 7.8

One Day at a Time
2017 · 7.7

Hill Street Blues
1981 · 7.6

Private Practice
2007 · 7.5

Over the Top
1997 · 7.5

The Famous Teddy Z
1989 · 7.4

Pinocchio
1976 · 7.4

Starsky & Hutch
1975 · 7.4

The Jeffersons
1975 · 7.3

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016 · 7.3

Scandal
2012 · 7.2

Devious Maids
2013 · 7.1

Hunter
1984 · 7.1

American Dad!
2005 · 7.0

L.A. Law
1986 · 7.0

Alien Nation
1989 · 7.0

Good Advice
1993 · 7.0

Greyhounds
1994 · 7.0
Ordinary Heroes
1986 · 7.0

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
1998 · 7.0

Addicted to His Love
1988 · 7.0

Opposites Attract
1990 · 7.0

Knots Landing
1979 · 6.9

Moesha
1996 · 6.9

The John Larroquette Show
1993 · 6.9

Blue Thunder
1984 · 6.9

Gabriel's Fire
1990 · 6.9

Poker Alice
1987 · 6.9

Gimme a Break!
1981 · 6.6

Ally McBeal
1997 · 6.5

Caroline in the City
1995 · 6.5

First Monday
2002 · 6.5

Ugly Betty
2006 · 6.4

More Wild Wild West
1980 · 6.4

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995 · 6.3

The Odd Couple II
1998 · 6.3

Kate's Secret
1986 · 6.3

Just Cause
1995 · 6.3

Maid for Each Other
1992 · 6.2

Rude Awakening
1998 · 6.0

Checking In
1981 · 6.0
Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon
1976 · 6.0

Empty Nest
1988 · 5.9

Jesse
1998 · 5.9

Permanent Midnight
1998 · 5.9

The New Odd Couple
1982 · 5.8

Once Upon A Christmas
2000 · 5.8

Sunset
1988 · 5.7

Joe Dirt
2001 · 5.6

Scavenger Hunt
1979 · 5.6

Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister
1998 · 5.4

A Million to Juan
1994 · 5.4

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
1992 · 5.3

Her Life as a Man
1984 · 5.3

Tucker's Witch
1982 · 5.2

Hot to Trot
1988 · 5.2

Expecting Love
2008 · 5.2

Rescue Me
1993 · 5.2

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994 · 5.1

Sweet 15
1990 · 4.5

Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value
1969 · 4.5

Lena's Holiday
1991 · 4.4

Luminarias
2000 · 4.2

America
1986 · 4.0

Thieves of Fortune
1990 · 3.8

My Mom and the Girl
2017 · 3.3

The Fighting Fitzgeralds
2001 · 0.0

Murder Can Hurt You!
1980 · 0.0