Liz Torres

Film & TV

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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…

Known for

• My Mom and the Girl — Irlanda2017
• One Day at a Time — Tia Bitchy2017
• Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life — Miss Patty2016
• Tab Hunter Confidential — Self2015
• Devious Maids — Mirta Hernandez2013
• Scandal — Federal Judge2012
• Expecting Love — Juanita2008
• Private Practice — Judge Ortiz2007
• Ugly Betty — Evelyn2006
• Taylor — Teri Richards2005

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

9,193

Total plays

27,612

LIZ TORRES The fierce Liz Torres has fascinated the club music underground ever since 1986 when her first 12" single, the darkly defiant and wildly percussive "Mind Games" thundered through quaking sound systems the world over. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Liz was three when she, her father (a preacher), mother, and five brothers and one sister moved to Chicago. Raised in a strictly religious home, allowed no radio or television, she grew up listening to "Spanish church records" and singing every

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Liz

Family name

Torres

Gender

female

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

The Bronx

Occupation

comedian

Educated at

New York University

Languages spoken

English language

Native language

English language

Instrument

voice

Image

Liz Torres 2003.jpg

Residence

Los Angeles

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