Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
9/27/1947
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 F...
Known For
Joe Dirt
as Beauty College Woman
Just Cause
as Delores Rodriguez
Permanent Midnight
as Dita
Scavenger Hunt
as Lady Zero
Expecting Love
as Juanita
Pinocchio
as The Cat
Once Upon A Christmas
as The Tooth Fairy
Opposites Attract
Unknown Role
A Million to Juan
as Mrs. Delgado
More Wild Wild West
as Juanita
Rescue Me
as Carney
Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister
as Wallace Houston
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
as Lenora's Mother
Luminarias
Unknown Role
Sweet 15
Unknown Role
The Odd Couple II
as Maria
Lena's Holiday
as Cabbie's Wife
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
as Lt. Garcia
Her Life as a Man
as Susie
Murder Can Hurt You!
as Mrs. Palumbo
Career Timeline
2000
1998
1995
Caroline in the City
as Elizabeth
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Delores (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Fairy Madrina (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Isabel (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as The Pig Farmer's Wife (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Malinal (voice)
Just Cause
as Delores Rodriguez