Career
She also known for her role as Patricia "Mission Patty" LaCosta in The World Bank family drama series, Gilmore Girls (2000-2007). In 1971, she was spotted doing one of her acts by the producer of Johnny Carson"s The Tonight Show and invited her to do a stand-up comedy skit on the show. She made her film debut in 1969 playing a prostitute in a low-budget movie titled Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value.
In 1973, Torres played Morticia in The Addams Family Fun House, which was a musical version of the original series.
From 1975 to 1976, she was regular cast member on the Columbia Broadcasting System sitcom, Phyllis, Cloris Leachman"s spin-off series from The Mary Tyler Moore Show, replacing Barbara Colby in the role of Julie Erskine. In 1975 she also recorded a disco music single called "Hustle Latino" on Radio Corporation of America Records (Radio Corporation of America 10519) arranged, conducted and produced by Michael Zager and appeared on Dick Clark"s American Bandstand to perform the number.
In early 1981, she also co-starred opposite Marla Gibbs in the sitcom Checking In, a short-lived spin-off of The Jeffersons. She also had the recurring role on All in the Family and guest starred in Love, American Style, Hill Street Blues, Los Angeles Law, Knots Landing, Ally McBeal and The Nanny.
After a guest starring appearance as a deceased singer-turned-angel on the Donald P. Bellisario drama series Quantum Leap, Torres had a recurring role on another Bellisario show, Tequila and Bonetti, as a psychic who hears the dog Tequila"s thoughts.
From 1993 to 1996, she starred as Mahalia Sanchez in the National Broadcasting Company sitcom The John Larroquette Show. In 1997, Torres co-starred alongside Annie Potts in the short-lived Columbia Broadcasting System sitcom, Over the Top. She later co-starred on First Monday and American Family.
Torres later guest starred in Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, Private Practice, Scandal and Devious Maids.