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Spunky actress, singer and comedienne all rolled up into one, Puerto Rican-American Liz Torres was born in 1947, a native of the Bronx. She began her stand-up/singing career as a regular performing in various small NYC niteries. It wasn't until she received an invite to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson that her comic career started blooming on TV and in film... See full bio »

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2014 Chick Flick (announced)
Actress
 
2012 Scandal (TV series)
Federal Judge
– White Hats Off (2012) … Federal Judge
 
2009 Expecting Love (TV series)
Juanita
 
2009 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Connie Solis
– Everybody Says Don't (2009) … Connie Solis
 
2009 American Dad! (TV series)
Councilwoman Santos
– Every Which Way But Lose (2009) … Councilwoman Santos (voice)
 
2008 Private Practice (TV series)
Judge Ortis
– Tempting Faith (2008) … Judge Ortis
 
2008 Expecting Love
Juanita
 
2008 West of Brooklyn
Mom
 
2000-2007 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
Miss Patty
– Bon Voyage (2007) … Miss Patty
– Unto the Breach (2007) … Miss Patty
– Lorelai? Lorelai? (2007) … Miss Patty
– It's Just Like Riding a Bike (2007) … Miss Patty
– Hay Bale Maze (2007) … Miss Patty
See all 79 episodes »
 
2007 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Evelyn
– Brothers (2007) … Evelyn
 
2005 Taylor
Teri Richards
 
2005 McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? (TV movie)
Eugenie Underwood
 
2004/II Volare (short)
Nonna BonGiovanni
 
2003 ER (TV series)
Sarah Wilson
– A Saint in the City (2003) … Sarah Wilson
– A Little Help from My Friends (2003) … Sarah Wilson
 
2002 American Family (TV series)
Rosa
– The Forgotten War (2002) … Rosa
– Mexican Revolution (2002) … Rosa
– The Masked Eagle: Part 1 (2002) … Rosa
– The Barber Shop (2002) … Rosa
– The Star (2002) … Rosa
See all 6 episodes »
 
2002 King Rikki
Mother
 
2002 First Monday (TV series)
Janet Crowley
– Showdown (2002) … Janet Crowley
– Court Date (2002) … Janet Crowley
– Crime and Punishment (2002) … Janet Crowley
– The Price of Liberty (2002) … Janet Crowley
– Pilot (2002) … Janet Crowley
 
2002 Taina (TV series)
– The Big Show (2002)
 
2001 The Brothers Garcia (TV series)
Tia Gaby
– Cold Turkey (2001) … Tia Gaby
 
2001 Joe Dirt
Beauty College Woman
 
2001 The Fighting Fitzgeralds (TV series)
Mrs. Ramirez
– I'm Okay, You're Crazy (2001) … Mrs. Ramirez
 
2001 Rude Awakening (TV series)
Rosa
– Altar Ego (2001) … Rosa
 
2001 Gabriela
Julia
 
2000 Once Upon a Christmas (TV movie)
The Tooth Fairy
 
2000 The Princess & the Barrio Boy (TV movie)
Minerva's Mother
 
2000 Luminarias
Judge Sanchez
 
2000 Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV series)
Mama
– Thinking of You/Mama's Soup Pot/The Letter (2000) … Mama
 
1999 Safe Harbor (TV series)
Art's Lawyer
– Life Insurance (1999) … Art's Lawyer
 
1999 Jesse (TV series)
Rosa Vazquez
– The Parent Trap (1999) … Rosa Vazquez
 
1999 Tracey Takes On... (TV series)
Phyllis / Liz
– Books (1999) … Liz
– Lies (1999) … Phyllis
– Scandal (1999) … Phyllis
 
1998 Permanent Midnight
Dita
 
1998 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Elizabeth
– Caroline and the Secret Bullfighter: Part 2 (1998) … Elizabeth
 
1998 Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister (TV movie)
Wallace Houston
 
1998 The Odd Couple II
Maria
 
1998 The Nanny (TV series)
Consuela
– Immaculate Concepcion (1998) … Consuela
 
1998 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Hanna Goldstein
– Theme of Life (1998) … Hanna Goldstein
 
1998 The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Ruby Escadrillo
 
1997 Over the Top (TV series)
Rose
– The Nemesis (1997) … Rose
– I'm Bonnie, I'm Clyde (1997) … Rose
– Acting Out (1997) … Rose
– Fight Night at the Metropolitan … Rose
– It's Gwen's Party and Hadley'll Cry If She Wants To … Rose
See all 9 episodes »
 
1997 Smart Guy (TV series)
Principal Maldoeado
– Below the Rim (1997) … Principal Maldoeado
 
1995-1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Stepmother / The Fairy Madrina
– Twelve Dancing Princesses (1997) (voice)
– Hanselito y Gretelita (1995) … Stepmother (voice)
– Cinderella (1995) … The Fairy Madrina (voice)
 
1993-1996 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
Mahalia Sanchez
– Pandora's Box (1996) … Mahalia Sanchez
– Humble Pi (1996) … Mahalia Sanchez
– When Yussel Learned to Yodel (1996) … Mahalia Sanchez
– Cheeses H. Taste (1996) … Mahalia Sanchez
– Napping to Success (1996) … Mahalia Sanchez
See all 84 episodes »
 
1996 Moesha (TV series)
Angela
– The Whistle Blower (1996) … Angela
 
1996 Latino Laugh Festival (TV movie)
 
1995 Just Cause
Delores Rodriguez
 
1994 Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (TV movie)
Lenora's Mother
 
1994 Greyhounds (TV movie)
 
1994 A Million to Juan
Mrs. Delgado
 
1994 Body Shot
Judge Fernandez
 
1993 Good Advice (TV series)
Juanita
– The Kiss (1993) … Juanita
 
1993 Empty Nest (TV series)
Madame LePard
– The All-American Boy - Not! (1993) … Madame LePard
 
1993 Down the Shore (TV series)
Hazel
– Hazel's of Belmar (1993) … Hazel
 
1992 Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (video)
Lt. Garcia
 
1992 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Nanny #6
– Midnight Plane to Paris (1992) … Nanny #6
 
1992 Rescue Me
Carney
 
1992 Tequila and Bonetti (TV series)
Gina / Gina Garcia
– Brooklyn and the Beast (1992) … Gina
– Tale of the Dragon (1992) … Gina Garcia
 
1992 Quantum Leap (TV series)
Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez
– It's a Wonderful Leap - May 10, 1958 (1992) … Angelita Carmen Guadalupe Cecelia Jimenez
 
1992 Maid for Each Other (TV movie)
Lucy
 
1991 Lena's Holiday
Cabbie's Wife
 
1990-1991 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
Judge / Judge Trevino
– Belly of the Beast (1991) … Judge Trevino
– The Neighborhood (1990) … Judge
 
1990 Head of the Class (TV series)
Mrs. Torres
– The Importance of Being Alex (1990) … Mrs. Torres
 
1990 Opposites Attract (TV movie)
 
1990 City (TV series)
Anna-Maria Batista
– Just a Passing Dad (1990) … Anna-Maria Batista
– With a Song in Your Heart and a Knife in Your Back (1990) … Anna-Maria Batista
– Seems Like Old Times (1990) … Anna-Maria Batista
– Oil and Water (1990) … Anna-Maria Batista
– Love Among the Ruins (1990) … Anna-Maria Batista
See all 13 episodes »
 
1990 Sweet 15 (TV movie)
 
1989 The Famous Teddy Z (TV series)
Angie
– Teddy Gets a House Guest (1989) … Angie
– A Day at the Beach (1989) … Angie
 
1989 Mama's Family (TV series)
Madame Rita
– Psychic Pheno-Mama (1989) … Madame Rita
 
1989 Alien Nation (TV series)
Dr. Tamayo
– Fountain of Youth (1989) … Dr. Tamayo
 
1989 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Miss Camez
– B Men (1989) … Miss Camez
 
1989 Knots Landing (TV series)
Employee
– Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out: Part 1 (1989) … Employee
 
1989 Nightingales (TV series)
– Episode #1.9 (1989)
 
1989 Heartbeat (TV series)
Claudette Garcia
– Paradise Lost (1989) … Claudette Garcia
 
1989 Girl Talk
Liz
 
1989 Thieves of Fortune
Big Rosa
 
1988 Miracle at Beekman's Place (TV movie)
Isabella
 
1988 The Wonder Years (TV series)
Mrs. Gambino
– Christmas (1988) … Mrs. Gambino
 
1988 Hot to Trot
Bea
 
1988 Bustin' Loose (TV series)
Mrs. Nardino
– It's a Pizza Cake (1988) … Mrs. Nardino
 
1988 Sunset
Rosa
 
1988 Addicted to His Love (TV movie)
Bernice
 
1987 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Gail
 
1987 Duet (TV series)
Mrs. Doyle
– I Never Played for My Father: Part 1 (1987) … Mrs. Doyle
 
1987 Poker Alice (TV movie)
Big Erma
 
1987 If We Knew Then
 
1987 Sledge Hammer! (TV series)
Maid
– Brother, Can You Spare a Crime? (1987) … Maid
 
1987 L.A. Law (TV series)
Judge Linda Ruiz-Quinones
– December Bribe (1987) … Judge Linda Ruiz-Quinones
 
1986 Kate's Secret (TV movie)
Laura
 
1986 America
Dolores Frantico
 
1986 Hunter (TV series)
Maria Fuentes
– Overnight Sensation (1986) … Maria Fuentes
 
1986 Taking It Home (TV movie)
Lola
 
1986 You Again? (TV series)
Susie
– Enid Quits (1986) … Susie
 
1986 Ordinary Heroes
 
1985 Hell Town (TV movie)
Miss Morales
 
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Suprette Owner
– Blues for Mr. Green (1984) … Suprette Owner
– Mayo, Hold the Pickle (1984) … Suprette Owner
 
1984 Not in Front of the Kids (TV movie)
Airport Official
 
1984 Blue Thunder (TV series)
Rosie
– The Long Flight (1984) … Rosie
 
1984 Her Life as a Man (TV movie)
Susie
 
1983-1984 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Nurse #2 / Secretary
– Rodeo (1984) … Nurse #2
– The Return of the Doo-Wop Girls (1983) … Secretary
 
1982 The New Odd Couple (TV series)
Maria
– The Odd Triangle (1982) … Maria
– The New Car (1982) … Maria
 
1981 Checking In (TV series)
Elena Beltran
– Florence and the Salesman (1981) … Elena Beltran
– Whose Side Are You On? (1981) … Elena Beltran
– Block's Party (1981) … Elena Beltran
– Boo Who? (1981) … Elena Beltran
 
1981 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Elena Beltran
– Florence's New Job: Part 1 (1981) … Elena Beltran
– Florence's New Job: Part 2 (1981) … Elena Beltran
 
1980 More Wild Wild West (TV movie)
Juanita
 
1980 Willow B: Women in Prison (TV movie)
Trini Santos
 
1980 Murder Can Hurt You! (TV movie)
Mrs. Palumbo
 
1979 Scavenger Hunt
Lady Zero
 
1979 Stockard Channing in Just Friends (TV series)
Miranda D'Angelo
– Same Time, Next Night (1979) … Miranda D'Angelo
 
1978 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Anita
– The Game (1978) … Anita
 
1976-1977 All in the Family (TV series)
Teresa Betancourt
– Fire (1977) … Teresa Betancourt
– Mike Goes Skiing (1977) … Teresa Betancourt
– The Boarder Patrol (1977) … Teresa Betancourt
– The Draft Dodger (1976) … Teresa Betancourt
– Mr. Edith Bunker (1976) … Teresa Betancourt
See all 7 episodes »
 
1976 Pinocchio (TV movie)
Cat
 
1975-1976 Phyllis (TV series)
Julie Erskine
– The Triangle (1976) … Julie Erskine
– Widows, Merry and Otherwise (1976) … Julie Erskine
– Sonny Boy (1976) … Julie Erskine
– Leo's Suicide (1976) … Julie Erskine
– A Man, a Woman and Another Woman (1976) … Julie Erskine
See all 20 episodes »
 
1975 Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya (TV series)
Regular Performer
 
1975 Popi (TV series)
Lupe
– The Ragamuffin Army (1975) … Lupe
 
1973 The Shape of Things (TV movie)
 
1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Mary (segment "Love and the Cryptic Gift")
– Love and the Cryptic Gift/Love and the Family Hour/Love and the Legend/Love and the Sexpert (1973) … Mary (segment "Love and the Cryptic Gift")
 
1972 The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show (TV series)
Regular
 
1971 You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Singer in Men's Room
 
1969 Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value
Park Prostitute
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2007 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
– Lorelai? Lorelai? (2007) (performer: "Fever" - uncredited)
 
1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
– Cinderella (1995) (performer: "Fairy Madrina Song")
 
1992 Quantum Leap (TV series)
– It's a Wonderful Leap - May 10, 1958 (1992) (performer: "Someone to Watch Over Me", "Somewhere")
 
1976 All in the Family (TV series)
– The Draft Dodger (1976) (performer: "Feliz Navidad" - uncredited)
– Teresa Moves In (1976) (performer: "The Mickey Mouse Club March" - uncredited)
 
1975 Kitty Can't Help It (performer: "Kitty Can't Help It")
 
1973 It Happened in Hollywood (performer: "Porno Queen")
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2007 Biography (TV series documentary)
– Erik Estrada (2007)
 
2005 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Greatest TV Romances (2005) … Herself
– Character You Love to Hate (2005) … Herself
 
2004 Gilmore Girls Backstage Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 2001 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2000 2000 Hispanic Heritage Awards (TV special)
 
2000 2000 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1998 1998 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 Latino Laugh Festival (TV special)
 
1996 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995 The 1995 NCLR Bravo Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1994 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1978-1979 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 April 1979 (1979) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 January 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
1978 The Jim Nabors Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.46 (1978) … Herself
– Episode #1.38 (1978) … Herself
 
1977 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 14 March 1977 (1977) … Guest Appearance
 
1977 Decisions, Decisions (TV movie)
Herself
 
1976 Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 September 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1971-1976 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 August 1976 (1976) … Herself
– Episode dated 29 August 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 October 1972 (1972) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 April 1972 (1972) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 January 1972 (1972) … Herself
See all 7 episodes »
 
1976 Break the Bank (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.28 (1976) … Herself
– Episode #1.25 (1976) … Herself
– Episode #1.21 (1976) … Herself
– Episode #1.16 (1976) … Herself
– Episode #1.2 (1976) … Herself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 17 January 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1973 ABC Late Night (TV series)
Herself
– Comedy Concert No. 2 (1973) … Herself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.215 (1971) … Herself
 

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Stage: Appeared (as "Dulcinea") in "Man of La Mancha" on Broadway. See more »
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At one time decades ago in New York, Liz and Bette Midler shared Barry Manilow as their musical conductor. See more »

Star Sign:

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