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Teri Garr Biography |Actress Teri Garr
Teri Garr was born Teri Ann Garr, is a retired actress, dancer, and singer hailing from the US. Known mostly for her comedy roles throughout her career. Her illustrious acting career spans over four decades.
Teri Garr Career
Initially, she had small, minor roles in movies. In 1963 she made her debut as an extra in the movie ‘A Swingin’ Affair’. She appeared as a background dancer in several movies like ‘Viva Las Vegas’ in 1964. She appeared in commercials and had small roles in TV episodes.
Her first big role was in the psychological thriller, The Conversation in 1974. The film was a hit garnering three Oscar nominations. The film won the Golden Palm award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1974.
Teri Garr Young Frankenstein | Teri Garr Young
In 1974, she played a supporting role in the movie Young Frankenstein. The movie received two Oscar nominations.
In 1977, she appeared in a supporting role in the movie OH, God!. The same year she was cast in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The film was a sci-fi by Steven Spielberg.
In 1979, she appeared in the film Black Stallion. The film was based on a novel by Walter Farley.
Teri Garr Tootsie
In 1982, she appeared in the film Tootsie. Here she played Dustin Hoffman’s girlfriend. This is arguably her most well-known performance. The movie was nominated for ten Academy Awards and was the second highest-grossing film of that year. She was nominated for an Academy Award although she didn’t win. The reviews of the movie were mainly positive.
In 1984 she made an appearance in the TV film To Catch a King. In 1986 she appeared in the comedy miniseries Fresno.
She went on to appear in popular films such as Mr Mom in 1983, Miracles in 1986, Full Moon in Black Water in 1988.
Teri Garr Star Trek
Garr was featured guest on Star Trek in 1968.
She appeared in the 1992 movie Mom and Dad Save the World. The sci-fi was another of her signature roles.
In 1995 she played the lead role in the crime thriller Perfect Alibi. The film was based on the novel Where’s Mommy Now? by Majer Krich. The plot is of a husband who tries to murder his wife for her money.
In 1997 she appeared in the movie A Simple Wish. She was cast in the film Ghost World in 2001.
In 2007 Garr made her final appearance in a film with the movie Kabluey. The film had a number of stars including Scott Prendergast, Lisa Kudrow, and Christina Taylor.
She retired in 2011.
Teri Garr Age | How Old Is Teri Garr
Born on the 11th of December, 1947, she is 72 years old as of 2019.
Teri Garr Family
Born in the suburbs of Cleveland in Lakewood, Ohio. She is the daughter to Eddie Garr and Phyllis Lind Garr. She is of Irish-Austrian descent. Her father was an actor, comedian, and vaudeville performer. Her mother was a dancer, wardrobe mistress, a Rockette, and a model. She has two older brothers Edward Garr Jr. and Phillip Garr.
Her early life was spent in Cleveland before the family briefly moved to New Jersey. Ultimately they settled in Los Angeles, California.
Her father passed on when she was 11 and her mom was left in charge of the family. Cause of death was a heart attack. During her youth she trained in ballet, having an interest in dance.
Teri Garr Husband | Teri Garr Daughter | Kids
In the early ’80s, she was in a relationship with film executive Roger Birnbaum. The relationship lasted four years.
Afterwards, she was in a relationship with David Kipper who was a physician.
She has one child, a daughter named Molly O’Neil. She adopted the girl on the day she was born in November 1993. Her then-husband was John O’Neil, a contractor. The couple got married on November 1993. John and Teri divorced in 1996.
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Teri Garr Education
She graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1962. Teri attended California State University. She dropped out after two years to pursue acting. Garr relocated to New York City. Here she studied at the Actors Studio and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.
Teri Garr Tv Shows
Teri acting career span over four decades. In these years of working, Teri has featured in many roles. She has been an actor, voice, host, performer, narrator, panellist, guest, appeared and as a subject for a TV show. Some of the TV shows she has played a role are:
- Aloha, Scooby-Doo! (TV Show) Mayor Molly Quinn
- Ask Rita (TV Show)
- Batman Beyond (TV Show)
- Batman of the Future (TV Show) Mary McGinnis
- Biography (TV Show)
- Box Office Bio (TV Show)
- Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Show)
- Dr Katz: Professional Therapist (TV Show)
- ER (TV Show)
- Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Show)
- Felicity (TV Show)
- Fresno (TV Show) Talon
Teri Garr Friends
Teri landed a role as recurring character Phoebe Abbott in Friends. Friends show was aired from 1994 to 2004 where Garr was the estranged birth mother of Phoebe Buffay.
- Friends (TV Show)
- Good & Evil (TV Show) Denise Sandler
- Good Advice (TV Show)
- Great Drives (TV Show)
- Greetings from Tucson (TV Show)
- Hollywood Squares (TV Show)
- Instant Comedy with the Groundlings (TV Show)
- Intimate Portrait (TV Show)
- Isaac (TV Show)
- It Takes a Thief (TV Show)
- Johnny Carson (TV Show)
- King of the Hill (TV Show)
- Larry King Live (TV Show)
Teri Garr David Letterman
Gari was a recurring guest on Late Night with David Letterman. She was renowned for light, playful, teasing remarks with David Letterman. Letterman once provoked her into showering in his office while the camera rolled.
- Late Show with David Letterman (TV Show)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Show)
- Life with Bonnie (TV Show)
- M*A*S*H (TV Show)
- McCloud (TV Show)
- Murphy Brown (TV Show)
- Nitebeat (TV Show)
- Pyramid (TV Show)
- Sanjay Gupta, M.D. (TV Show)
- Saturday Night Live (TV Show)
- Speaking of Women’s Health (TV Show)
- Star Trek (TV Show)
- Sunday Morning (TV Show)
- Tavis Smiley (TV Show)
- The Andy Griffith Show (TV Show)
- The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Show)
- The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (TV Show)
- The Girl With Something Extra (TV Show) Amber
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Show)
- The List (TV Show)
- The Martha Stewart Show (TV Show)
- The Odd Couple (TV Show)
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (TV Show)
- The Tony Danza Show (TV Show)
- The View (TV Show)
- The Weird Al Show (TV Show)
- Today (TV Show)
- Vicki Gabereau (TV Show)
- Weakest Link (TV Show)
- Women of the House (TV Show)
- Your Total Health (TV Show)
Teri Garr Net Worth
As of 2019, her net worth was $4 million.
Teri Garr Health | Teri Garr Today | Teri Garr Now | Teri Garr Illness |Teri Garr Ms
October 2002 was when Teri announced publicly that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis(Ms). The disease damages nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. She has said in interviews that she started noticing the symptoms while filming Tootsie. Teri went on to be a National Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She is also National Ambassador for the National Chair for the Society’s Women Against MS. She was honoured as the society’s Ambassador of the year in November 2005.
Garr suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm that left her in a coma in December 2006. She regained her speech and motor skills after therapy sessions.
