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 Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. In the 1970s, she played Julie Erskine on Phyllis and also had a recurring role as Teresa Betancourt on All in the Family.

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Elizabeth Larrieu Torres (Bronx, Nova York, 27 de setembre de 1947) és una actriu, cantant i còmic nord-americana. Torres és més coneguda pel seu paper de Mahalia Sanchez a la sèrie de comèdia de la NBC "The John Larroquette Show".