Personal Info
Elizabeth Larrieu Torres
Liz Torres
Acting
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 F…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
My Mom and the Girl
as Irlanda
Tab Hunter Confidential
as Self
Expecting Love
as Juanita
Taylor
as Teri Richards
Joe Dirt
as Beauty College Woman
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
as Minerva's mother
Once Upon A Christmas
as The Tooth Fairy
Luminarias
Permanent Midnight
as Dita
The Odd Couple II
as Maria
TV Shows
One Day at a Time
as Tia Bitchy · 1 ep.
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
as Miss Patty · 2 ep.
Devious Maids
as Mirta Hernandez · 1 ep.
Scandal
as Federal Judge · 1 ep.
Private Practice
as Judge Ortiz · 1 ep.
Ugly Betty
as Evelyn · 1 ep.
American Dad!
as Councilwoman Santos (voice) · 1 ep.
Desperate Housewives
as Connie Solis · 1 ep.
First Monday
5 ep.
Taina
as Shevchenko · 1 ep.