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...
More
Permanent Midnight
As Dita
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
As Ruby Escadrillo
Just Cause
As Delores Rodriguez
Greyhounds
Thieves of Fortune
As Big Rosa
Maid for Each Other
As Lucy
Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister
As Wallace Houston
Rescue Me
As Carney
Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value
As Park Prostitute
Once Upon A Christmas
As The Tooth Fairy
Lena's Holiday
As Cabbie's Wife
Opposites Attract
Addicted to His Love
As Bernice
Scavenger Hunt
As Lady Zero
Father of Hell Town
As Miss Morales
Miracle at Beekman's Place
As Isabella D'Agostino
Pinocchio
As The Cat
More Wild Wild West
As Juanita
Murder Can Hurt You!
As Mrs. Palumbo
Sunset
As Rosa
Tab Hunter Confidential
As Self
Bloodfist IV: Die Trying
As Lt. Garcia
Expecting Love
As Juanita
The Princess and the Barrio Boy
As Minerva's mother
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
As Lenora's Mother
America
As Dolores Frantico
Kate's Secret
As Laura
The Odd Couple II
As Maria
My Mom and the Girl
As Irlanda
Taylor
As Teri Richards
Sweet 15
Her Life as a Man
As Susie
Joe Dirt
As Beauty College Woman
A Million to Juan
As Mrs. Delgado
The John Larroquette Show
As Mahalia Sanchez
Gabriel's Fire
Ally McBeal
L.A. Law
As Judge Linda Ruiz-Quinones
Starsky & Hutch
Smart Guy
All in the Family
As Teresa Betancourt
The Jeffersons
Tracey Takes On...
Hill Street Blues
Empty Nest
Moesha
Quantum Leap
As Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
As Miss Patty
Desperate Housewives
As Connie Solis
The Wonder Years
As Mrs. Gambino
Gimme a Break!
As Secretary
Jesse
As Rosa Vasquez
Ugly Betty
As Evelyn
First Monday
Tucker's Witch
Hunter
As Maria Fuentes
Gilmore Girls
As Miss Patty
Checking In
ER
As Sarah Wilson
The Famous Teddy Z
Blue Thunder
City
Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya
Stockard Channing: In Just Friends
Alien Nation
American Dad!
As Councilwoman Santos (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
As Self
Scandal
As Federal Judge
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
As Delores (voice)
The Brothers García
As Tia Gaby
One Day at a Time
As Tia Bitchy
Over the Top
As Rose
Knots Landing
As Employee
Caroline in the City
As Elizabeth
Good Advice
As Juanita
Devious Maids
As Mirta Hernandez
The New Odd Couple
As Maria
Golden Globe Awards
As Self - Nominee
Private Practice
As Judge Ortiz