Elizabeth Larrieu Torres was born on September 27,1947 and is an American actress, singer, and comedian.
13 Facts About Liz Torres
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Liz Torres is known for her role as Patricia "Miss Patty" LaCosta in The WB family comedic drama series Amy Sherman-Palladino's Gilmore Girls starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel.
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Liz Torres started her career as a comedian and singer working the city's night club circuit with her friend Bette Midler.
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Liz Torres made her film debut in 1969 playing a prostitute in a low-budget movie titled Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value.
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In 1973, Liz Torres played Morticia in The Addams Family Fun House, which was a musical version of the original series.
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Liz Torres 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.
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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.
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Liz Torres received two nominations for the American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series.
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In 1997, Liz Torres co-starred alongside Annie Potts in the short-lived ABC sitcom, Over the Top.
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Liz Torres later co-starred on First Monday and American Family.
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Liz Torres was born in the borough of The Bronx in New York City, where her parents had settled after moving from Puerto Rico.
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Liz Torres resides in Los Angeles, where she is a member of the board of directors of Write Act Repertory.
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Liz Torres is married to the movie producer and founder of The Kushner-Locke Company, Pete Locke.