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.
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 who 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.[2]
In 1997, Torres co-starred alongside Annie Potts in the short-lived CBS sitcom, Over the Top. She later co-starred on First Monday and American Family. From 2000 until the series' end in 2007, she was a semi-regular cast member of Gilmore Girls, on which she played Stars Hollow's resident dance teacher, Patty LaCosta.[5] In 2008, she played the role of Juanita in the Polish film Expecting Love.[8]
Torres was born in the borough of The Bronx in New York City, where her parents had settled after moving from Puerto Rico. There she received her primary and secondary education.
Torres resides in Los Angeles, where she is a member of the board of directors of Write Act Repertory. She is married to the movie producer and founder of The Kushner-Locke Company, Pete Locke.[5]
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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 Liz TorresTorres in 2003BornElizabeth Larrieu Torres 1 1947 09 27 September 27 1947 age 75 The Bronx New York U S Occupation s Actress singer comedianYears active1969 presentSpousePeter Locke m 1974 wbr Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditTorres 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 who 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 2 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 a regular cast member on the CBS sitcom Phyllis Cloris Leachman s spin off series from The Mary Tyler Moore Show succeeding the late Barbara Colby in the role of Julie Erskine 3 L R Richard Schaal Cloris Leachman and Liz Torres in Phyllis 1975 In 1975 she 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 1976 she played Cat in TV s musical special Pinocchio starring Sandy Duncan as well as a semi regular panelist on Break the Bank On Nov 26 1976 she played Redd Foxx s ex maid when he was roasted on the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast In early 1981 she co starred opposite Marla Gibbs in Checking In a short lived spin off of The Jeffersons 4 5 She had the recurring role on All in the Family as Teresa Betancourt a wise cracking nurse who checked Archie into the hospital when he needed a gallbladder operation and then became a boarder at the Bunker house She also guest starred on Starsky amp Hutch Love American Style Hill Street Blues L A Law Knots Landing Mama s Family Tracey Takes On Ally McBeal and The Nanny citation needed In 1990 Torres was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance on The Famous Teddy Z In theater she has appeared in The Ritz as Googie Gomez Man of La Mancha as Aldonza The House of Blue Leaves as Bunny and A Million To Juan in 1994 as Mrs Delgado 5 After a guest starring appearance as a deceased singer turned angel on the Donald P Bellisario drama series Quantum Leap Torres had a recurring role on another Bellisario show Tequila and Bonetti as a psychic who hears the dog Tequila s thoughts 6 From 1993 to 1996 she starred as Mahalia Sanchez in the NBC sitcom The John Larroquette Show For her role she received two Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and Golden Globe Award nominations 7 Torres received two nominations for the American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series 5 In 1997 Torres co starred alongside Annie Potts in the short lived CBS sitcom Over the Top She later co starred on First Monday and American Family From 2000 until the series end in 2007 she was a semi regular cast member of Gilmore Girls on which she played Stars Hollow s resident dance teacher Patty LaCosta 5 In 2008 she played the role of Juanita in the Polish film Expecting Love 8 Torres later guest starred in Ugly Betty Desperate Housewives 9 Private Practice Scandal One Day at a Time and Devious Maids citation needed Personal life EditTorres was born in the borough of The Bronx in New York City where her parents had settled after moving from Puerto Rico There she received her primary and secondary education Torres resides in Los Angeles where she is a member of the board of directors of Write Act Repertory She is married to the movie producer and founder of The Kushner Locke Company Pete Locke 5 See also EditList of Puerto RicansReferences Edit Liz Torres Biography 1947 www filmreference com Liz Torres Biography Retrieved April 21 2015 Liz Torres Actress Credits at IMDb Liz Torres TVGuide com a b c d e GilmoreGirls org Liz Torres Retrieved April 21 2015 Liz Torres TV com CBS Interactive Retrieved April 21 2015 Liz Torres IMDb EXPECTING LOVE Seattle Polish Film Festival April 4 2008 Liz Torres to Guest on Desperate Housewives Crushable Archived from the original on July 11 2012 Retrieved April 21 2015 External links Edit Puerto Rico portal Biography 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