Liz Torres

Elizabeth "Liz" Torres (born on September 27, 1947) is an actress, singer, and comedian of Puerto Rican descent. Torres' was born in the Bronx section of New York City where her parents had settled after moving from Puerto Rico. There she received her primary and secondary education. Torres started her career as a comedian and singer working the city's night club circuit with her friend Bette Midler. In 1971, she was spotted doing one of her acts by the producer of Johnny Carson's Tonight Show and invited her to do a stand-up comedy skit on the show. After that, she appeared on other television comedy shows such as All in the Family. She also appeared as a regular on Cloris Leachman's spin-off series from The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Phyllis, from 1975 to 1976, replacing Barbara Colby in the role of Julie Erskine. Torres has made over a hundred television guest appearances on such shows as Ally McBeal and The Nanny; and has played recurring character on a number of television series.... full article at wikipedia