Biography
A comic actress and singer almost always in Latina parts that called for an outspoken and sarcastic personality, Liz Torres has made a good living as a second banana or supporting player on sitcoms. She is perhaps best recalled as Teresa Betancort, the Puerto Rican boarder who drove Archie Bunker crazy, on "All in the Family" (CBS, 1976-77) and especially as Mahalia Sanchez, the assistant to the night manager of a bus station who drives him …
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Career Milestones
2000 | Had recurring role on the popular The WB series "Gilmore Girls"; made regular as of the 2001-2002 season | |
1998 | Delivered a strong supporting turn as a drug addict in the feature "Permanent Midnight" | |
1997 | Cast as Rosa on the short-lived ABC sitcom "Over the Top" | |
1994 | Co-starred in feature film "A Million to Juan" | |
| Cast as Mahalia Sanchez on "The John Larroquette Show" (NBC) | ||
1990 | Was member of the supporting cast of "City" (CBS) | |
| Had supporting role in "The New Odd Couple" (ABC) | ||
1981 | Played Marla Gibbs' assistant on short-lived series "Checking In" (CBS) | |
1980 | Appeared in TV-movie "Murder Can Hurt You!" (ABC) | |
| Spent one season as Archie Bunker's boarder on "All in the Family" (CBS) | ||
| Appeared for one season as Cloris Leachman's boss on "Phyllis" (CBS) | ||
1975 | Was member of the ensemble for "Ben Vereen...Comin' At Ya" summer series (CBS) | |
1972 | Had first TV series exposure in summer's "Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show" (CBS) | |
1971 | Made feature film debut in "You've Got to Watch It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat" | |
| Opened for Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett, and Helen Reddy | ||
| As a singer, shared Barry Manilow as a conductor with Bette Midler | ||
Awards
1995 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in The John Larroquette Show |
1994 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The John Larroquette Show |
1994 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in The John Larroquette Show |
1990 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy Series in The Famous Teddy Z |