Liz Torres
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Liz Torres at the 1994 Emmy Awards
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Elizabeth Larrieu Torres September 27, 1947 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, comedian |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Locke (1974-present) |
Elizabeth Larrieu "Liz" 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 Awards nominations. She is also known for her role as Patricia "Miss Patty" LaCosta in The WB family drama series Gilmore Girls (2000-2007).
Torres started her career as a comedian and singer working the city's night club circuit with her friend Bette Midler. In 1971, she was spotted doing one of her acts by the producer of Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show and invited her to do a stand-up comedy skit on the show. She made her film debut in 1969 playing a prostitute in a low-budget movie titled Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value.
In 1973, Torres played Morticia in The Addams Family Fun House, which was a musical version of the original series. From 1975 to 1976, she was regular cast member on the CBS sitcom, Phyllis, Cloris Leachman's spin-off series from The Mary Tyler Moore Show, replacing Barbara Colby in the role of Julie Erskine. In 1975 she also recorded a disco music single called "Hustle Latino" on RCA Records (RCA 10519) arranged, conducted and produced by Michael Zager and appeared on Dick Clark's American Bandstand to perform the number. In early 1981, she also co-starred opposite Marla Gibbs in the sitcom Checking In, a short-lived spin-off of The Jeffersons. She also had the recurring role on All in the Family as Teresa, the boarder at the Bunker house, and guest starred in Love, American Style, Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Knots Landing, Tracey Takes On..., Ally McBeal and The Nanny.
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