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Elizabeth Larrieu Torres 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 (2000–07).
Birth Name
Elizabeth Torres
Born
Saturday, 27 September 1947
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Studio One Forever | Self | 2023 |
| Lopez vs. Lopez | Daisy | 2022 |
| One Day at a Time | Tia Bitchy | 2017 |
| Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Miss Patty | 2016 |
| Tab Hunter Confidential | Herself / Self | 2015 |
| Devious Maids | Mirta Hernandez | 2013 |
| Scandal | Federal Judge | 2012 |
| Expecting Love | Juanita | 2008 |
| West of Brooklyn | Mom | 2008 |
| Taylor | Teri Richards | 2007 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Studio One Forever | Self | 2023 |
| Lopez vs. Lopez | Daisy | 2022 |
| One Day at a Time | Tia Bitchy | 2017 |
| Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Miss Patty | 2016 |
| Tab Hunter Confidential | Herself / Self | 2015 |
| Devious Maids | Mirta Hernandez | 2013 |
| Scandal | Federal Judge | 2012 |
| Expecting Love | Juanita | 2008 |
| West of Brooklyn | Mom | 2008 |
| Taylor | Teri Richards | 2007 |
| Private Practice | Judge Ortiz | 2007 |
| Ugly Betty | Evelyn | 2006 |
| McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? | Eugenie Underwood | 2005 |
| American Dad! | Councilwoman Santos | 2005 |
| Desperate Housewives | Connie Solis | 2004 |
| TV Land's Top Ten | Self | 2004 |
| King Rikki | Mother | 2002 |
| American Family | Rosa | 2002 |
| First Monday | Janet Crowley | 2002 |
| Twice Upon a Christmas | The Tooth Fairy | 2001 |
| The Proud Family | Screaming Girl | 2001 |
| Gabriela | Julia | 2001 |
| Joe Dirt | Beauty College Woman | 2001 |
| The Fighting Fitzgeralds | Ramona Ramirez / Mrs. Ramirez | 2001 |
| Once Upon a Christmas | The Tooth Fairy | 2000 |
| The Princess & the Barrio Boy | Minerva's Mother | 2000 |
| Gilmore Girls | Miss Patty | 2000 |
| The Brothers Garcia | Tia Gaby | 2000 |
| Luminarias | Judge Sanchez | 2000 |
| Safe Harbor | Art's Lawyer | 1999 |
| Chicken Soup for the Soul | Mama | 1999 |
| Jesse | Rosa Vasquez | 1998 |
| Permanent Midnight | Dita | 1998 |
| Rude Awakening | Rosa | 1998 |
| Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister | Wallace Houston | 1998 |
| The Odd Couple II | Maria | 1998 |
| The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit | Ruby Escadrillo | 1998 |
| Over the Top | Rose | 1997 |
| Ally McBeal | Hanna Goldstein | 1997 |
| Smart Guy | Principal Maldonado | 1997 |
| Tracey Takes On... | Phyllis / Liz | 1996 |
| Moesha | Angela | 1996 |
| Caroline in the City | Elizabeth | 1995 |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Isabel / Malinal / Stepmother / The Fairy Madrina | 1995 |
| Just Cause | Delores Rodriguez | 1995 |
| ER | Sarah Wilson | 1994 |
| Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women | Lenora's Mother | 1994 |
| Greyhounds | 1994 | |
| A Million to Juan | Mrs. Delgado | 1994 |
| Body Shot | Judge Fernandez | 1994 |
| The Nanny | Consuela | 1993 |
| The John Larroquette Show | Mahalia Sanchez | 1993 |
| Good Advice | Juanita | 1993 |
| Bloodfist IV: Die Trying | Lt. Garcia | 1992 |
| Rescue Me | Carney | 1992 |
| Down the Shore | Hazel | 1992 |
| Tequila and Bonetti | Gina Garcia / Gina | 1992 |
| Maid for Each Other | Lucy | 1992 |
| Lena's Holiday | Cabbie's Wife | 1991 |
| Opposites Attract | 1990 | |
| Gabriel's Fire | Judge / Judge Trevino | 1990 |
| Thieves of Fortune | Big Rosa | 1990 |
| City | Anna-Maria Batista | 1990 |
| Sweet 15 | Gloria Diaz | 1990 |
| The Famous Teddy Z | Angie / Aunt Angie | 1989 |
| Alien Nation | Dr. Tamayo | 1989 |
| Quantum Leap | Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez | 1989 |
| Murphy Brown | Nanny #6 | 1988 |
| Empty Nest | Madame LePard | 1988 |
| Hot to Trot | Bea | 1988 |
| Sunset | Rosa | 1988 |
| Addicted to His Love | Bernice | 1988 |
| Heartbeat | Claudette Garcia | 1988 |
| The Wonder Years | Mrs. Gambino | 1988 |
| Bustin' Loose | Mrs. Nardino | 1987 |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | Miss Camez | 1987 |
| Poker Alice | Big Erma | 1987 |
| Duet | Mrs. Doyle | 1987 |
| Kate's Secret | Laura | 1986 |
| America | Dolores Frantico | 1986 |
| Sledge Hammer! | Maid | 1986 |
| Head of the Class | Mrs. Torres | 1986 |
| L.A. Law | Judge Linda Ruiz-Quinones | 1986 |
| You Again? | Susie | 1986 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Carmen | 1984 |
| Hunter | Maria Fuentes | 1984 |
| Her Life as a Man | Susie | 1984 |
| Blue Thunder | Rosie | 1984 |
| Breakaway | Self | 1983 |
| Mama's Family | Madame Rita | 1983 |
| The New Odd Couple | Maria | 1982 |
| Tucker's Witch | Belly Dancer Instructor | 1982 |
| Gimme a Break! | Nurse #2 / Secretary | 1981 |
| Checking In | Elena Beltran | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Suprette Owner / Superette Owner | 1981 |
| More Wild Wild West | Juanita | 1980 |
| Murder Can Hurt You! | Mrs. Palumbo | 1980 |
| Knots Landing | Employee | 1979 |
| Scavenger Hunt | Lady Zero | 1979 |
| Stockard Channing in Just Friends | Miranda D'Angelo | 1979 |
| The Jim Nabors Show | Self | 1978 |
| Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Gabe Kaplan | Self | 1977 |
| The Paul Ryan Show | Self | 1977 |
| Break the Bank | Self | 1976 |
| Pinocchio | Cat | 1976 |
| The Bobby Vinton Show | Self | 1975 |
| Phyllis | Julie Erskine | 1975 |
| Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya | Self | 1975 |
| Popi | Lupe | 1975 |
| Starsky and Hutch | Anita | 1975 |
| Sammy and Company | Self | 1975 |
| The Jeffersons | Elena Beltran | 1975 |
| Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
| The Mac Davis Show | Self | 1974 |
| The Shape of Things | 1973 | |
| The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show | Self | 1972 |
| You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat | Singer in Men's Room | 1971 |
| All in the Family | Teresa Betancourt | 1971 |
| Love, American Style | Mary (segment "Love and the Cryptic Gift") | 1969 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value | Park Prostitute | 1969 |
| Up the Down Staircase | Student | 1967 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Herself | 1961 |
| American Bandstand | Herself | 1952 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1995 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
