Date of Birth (location):
8 December 1964, Sunnyvale, California, USA.
Height:
5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight:
App. 112 lbs (50.7 kg)
Teri's biography:
Note: this biography was (literally) stiched together
from various sources souces available on the Internet and elsewhere. I
did not write it, but just inserted a sentence or two here and there...
Teri Lynn Hatcher was born on December 8th, 1964 in Sunnyvale,
California as the only child of a physicist father and a computer
programmer mother.
Born and raised in the San Francisco area, Ms. Hatcher began studying
acting at the American Conservatory Theatre while pursuing an
undergraduate degree in mathematics and engineering. Although she was
planning to transfer to California Polytechnic Institute, she attended
an open casting call -- as a favor to a
friend who needed moral support -- for the Aaron Spelling production
"The Love Boat", got a part in it, and ended up in Hollywood. During
the 1985/86 season she played Amy, one of "The Mermaids", the Pacific
Princess' very own dancing & singing group. She was even featured
in an actual plot-line at one time! :-)
After this screen debut Teri had several small guest roles in various
TV series before making her motion-picture debut as a sexy,
self-absorbed starlet in Christopher Guest's Hollywood satire, "The Big
Picture," earning immediate acclaim as an accomplished and commanding
performer with a gift for comedy.
She followed that success with a dramatic role as the sister of
Sylvester Stallone's character in the film, "Tango and Cash," then
returned to comedy with Sally Field and Kevin Kline in "Soapdish," and
appeared opposite Dolly Parton and James Woods in "Straight Talk." She
co-starred with Alec Baldwin, Eric Roberts, Mary Stuart Masterson and
Kelly Lynch in the thriller, "Heaven's Prisoners."
Teri's biggest film
roll so far was in the James Bond movie "Tomorrow Never Dies" in which
she played Paris Carver, the wife of 007's adversary, a role played by
Jonathan Pryce. Between June and September 1999 Teri played the role of
Sally Bowles in the road toar of the stage show "Cabaret".
She starred on Norman Lear's semiautobiographical television series,
"Sunday Dinner," and has guest starred on such series as "Seinfeld,"
"Murphy Brown" , "L.A.Law.", "MacGyver", and "Frasier". Starring as
Susan Mayer in the since November, 2004, Teri became the first person
to win the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding
Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for a show that has
not yet completed it's first season. In January, 2005 she was also
nominated for a Golden Globe Award for "Best Actress in a Television
Series [Musical or Comedy]" for her role in the series.
An incorrigible animal lover, Ms. Hatcher finds it impossible to resist
adopting strays of all sorts.
Other favorite activities include skiing, golf, hiking and gardening.
After a failed marriage in 1988/1989 to Mark Leithold that lasted only
10 months, Ms. Hatcher married actor Jon Tenney in May, 1994. They got
divorced in March 2003. Teri and Jon's only child, daughter Emerson
Rose, was born on November
10, 1997.
Marital status:
Markus 'Mark' Leithold (4 June 88 - ??, 1989) - they were married for
10 months, no children
Jon Tenney (27 May 1994 - March 2003), actor in "Good Company",
divorced, 1 daughter
Trivia:
- Teri went to Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, CA, where she
graduated in 1982. While she was there she was intensely involed in the
school's
cheerleading team known as the "Featherettes". In her senior year she
was made the Head Featherette... :-)
- Teri started Mathematics at "DeAnza College" in Cupertino, CA
(1984-85)
- While attending the "American Conservatory Theatre (ACT)" Annette
Bening was her teacher for 3 months.
- Teri was a San Francisco 49ers cheerleader/dancer in 1984
- Her first boyfriend was Kevin Lyon (they dated from 1981 to 1985),
They split up shortly after Teri went to Hollywood to pursue an acting
career and they both got other romantic interests. Kevin started dating
Teri's best friend Karli Walker and finally married her. Teri was their
bridesmaid when they married in 1992
- Teri had a relationship with actor Richard Dean Anderson (MacGyver)
for about 3 years
- She enjoys playing golf, gardening, fishing, reading, hiking and
playing with her animals.
- Favorite Movies: Tootsie, Pulp Fiction.
- Favorite Actors: Gene Hackman
- Favorite Music: 60's and 70's Rock, Gershwin, Shawn Colvin, Cowboy
Junkies
- Favorite Foods: Banana splits with chocolate, jamoca and pecan
prailine, Fine dining, chocolate, souflee, lobster, soft shell crab,
anything
cajun
style, veggies, gummie bears.
- Teri's ex-husband Jon Tenney played a guest role as the Kryptonian
Lt.
Ching in the final 2 episodes of the 3rd "Lois and Clark" season
(1995/1996)
- Teri Hatcher's famous picture where she was wrapped in nothing but a
red Superman cap was the most downloaded image on America Onlne
in 1996
- The October 1996 issue of "Movieline" (US movie magazine) originally
had a cover picture of Teri wearing nothing but rope wrapped around
her. This proved too controversial and a 2nd cover picture (Teri in a
dress) was substituted for the
newsstands, leaving the "rope" cover in the hands of the subscribers
only.
Teri Hatcher - Actress filmography:
1. Theatrical Releases and TV Movies
* Momentum (2003) (TV Movie), as Jordan Ripps
* The Chester Story (2003), as Megan Margulius
* Jane Doe (2001) (TV Movie), as Shawna Morgan
* Spy Kids (2001), as Ms. Gradenko
* Say Uncle (2001) (TV Movie/Pilot), as unknown
* Running Mates (2000) (TV Movie), as Shawna Morgan
* Fever (1999), as Charlotte Parker
* Since You've Been Gone (1998) (TV Movie), as Maria Goldstein
* Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), as Paris Carver
* 2 Days in the Valley (1996), as Becky Foxx
* Heaven's Prisoners (1996), as Claudette Rocque
* Dead Girl (1996), cameo as a passer by
* All Tied Up (1994), as Linda Alissio
* Cool Surface, The (1994), as Dani Payson
* Brain Smasher... A Love Story (1993), as Samantha Crain
* Straight Talk (1992), as Janice
* Dead in the Water (1991) (TV Movie), as Laura Stewart
* Soapdish (1991), as Ariel Maloney/Dr. Monica Demonico
* The Brotherhood (1991) (TV Movie), as Teresa Gennaro
* Tango & Cash (1989), as Katherine "Kiki" Tango
* Big Picture, The (1989), as Gretchen (her film debut)
2. TV Series, TV Appearances, (starring, recurring and guest
roles):
* "The Third Annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV", as
herself (3/16/2005)
* "11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards" as herself, as presenter and
winner of the category "Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a
Comedy Series/Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy
Series" (2/5/2005)
* "Corazon, Corazon", (1993-Present), as herself
...1st appearance (1/20/2005)
* "The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards", herself, as presenter and
nominee (1/16/2005)
* "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show", (2003-Present), as herself
...1st appearance (11/12/2004)
* "The Oprah Winfrey Show", (1986-Present), as herself
...1st apperance (10/15/2004)
...2nd apperance (2/3/2005)
* "Howard Stern" (1994-Present), as herself
...1st appearance (10/11/2004)
* "The Tony Danza Show", TV Series (2004-Present), as herself
...Episode 1.19 (10/7/2004)
* "Desperate Housewives" (2004-Present) TV Series, as Susan Mayer - 24
episodes in the 1st season
* "The View", (1997-Present), as herself
...1st appearance (10/1/2004)
...2nd appearance, co-host (2/7/2005)
* "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992-Present), as herself
...1st appearance (9/24/2004)
...2nd appearance (11/19/2004)
* "Two and a Half Men", TV Series (2003) , as "Liz"
...Episode 1.19: "I Remember the Coatroom, I Just Don't Remember You"
(03/22/2004)
* "Saturday Night Live"
* "Frasier", TV Series, (1993-2004), as "Marie"
...Episode 6.5 "First Do No Harm" (10/29/1998)
* "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993-Present), as herself
... 1st appearance: (5/7/98)
* "Divas Live: An Honors Concertfor VH1 Save The Children", Music
Documentay, as herself/presenter, (4/14/1998)
* "The Secrets of 007: The James Bond Files", TV Documentary, as
herself, (12/24/97)
* "Highly Classified: The World of 007", as herself, (??/1997)
* "The Rosie O'Donell Show" (1996-2002), as herself
... 2nd appearance: (4/14/98)
... 1st appearance: (9/24/96)
* "Saturday Night Live" (1975-Present),
...2nd appearance, as herself, audience member, 25th Anniversary (1999)
...1st appearance, as Host (04/20/96)
* "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993-Present), as herself
... 2nd appearance: (11/29/96)
... 1st appearance: (2/16/96)
* "Good Morning America" (1975-Present), as herself
... 2nd appearance: (09/21/95)
... 1st appearance: (12/10/93)
* "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993-1997) TV
Series, as Lois Lane - 88 episodes in 4 seasons
* "Seinfeld" (1990-1998), as Sidra
... Episode 180: "The Finale: Part 2" (5/14/98)
... Episode 061: "The Pilot" (5/20/93), uncredited
... Episode 057: "Implant, The " (2/25/93)
* "Exile, The" (1991), as Marissa
... Episode 2.1: "Eclipse" (4/2/1991)
* "Sunday Dinner" (1991) TV Series, as TT Fagori
.... unknown number of episodes (?/1991)
* "Murphy Brown" (1988-1998), as Madeline Stillwell
... Episode 45: "Fax or Fiction" (4/30/90)
* "Quantum Leap" (1989-1993), as Donna Eleese
... Episode 2: "Star Crossed" (31/3/1989)
* "Tales from the Crypt" (1989-1996), as Stacy, a model
... Episode 12: "A Thing from the Grave" (5/8/89)
* "L.A. Law" (1986-1994), as Nudist group co-leader Tracy Shoe
... Episode 52: "I'm In The Nude For Love" (1/12/89)
* "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987-94), as tranporter Chief Lt.
B.G. Robinson
... Episode 30: "Outrageous Okona, The" (12/10/1988)
* "CBS Summer Playhouse" (1987-1989), as Lauri Stevens Episode
...
Episode ??: "Baby On Board" (??/??/1988)
* "Karen's Song" (1987) TV Series, as Laura Matthews
... unknown number of episodes (1987)
* "Night Court" (1984-1992), as Kitti
... Episode 86: "Who was that Mashed Man?" (11/19/1987)
* "MacGyver" (1985-1992) TV Series, as Penny Parker
... Episode 125: "Hind-Sight" (5/6/1991), uncredited, in a flash-back
... Episode 95: "Serenity" (4/8/1990)
... Episode 73: "Cleo Rocks" (2/6/1989)
... Episode 65: "The Secret of Parker House" (10/31/1988)
... Episode 42: "Friends" (04/06/1987)
... Episode 35: "Soft Touch" (01/19/1987)
... Episode 16: "Every Time She Smiles" (2/19/1986)
* "Capitol" (1982-1987) TV Series, as Angelica Stimac Clegg
... unknown number of episodes (1986-87)
* "Love Boat, The" (1977-1986) TV Series, as Amy, Loveboat Mermaid
(dancer)
.... Episodes: whole 1985/86 season - her acting & singing debut.
Other works: - Teri played the role of Sally Bowles in
the road tour of "Cabaret", making her stage debut in Los Angeles on
Match 2nd, 1999. She stayed with the cast until September, 4, 1999.
- TV commercial for Discover card ("My statement")
(1997)
- Print advertising for Ray Ban Sunglasses (1996)
- TV commercial for Bally's Total Fitness exercise clubs (1995)
- Music video for Michael Bolton: "Missing You Now"
- Teri wrote her first Teleplay in 1996. It was a Lois & Clark
episode entitled "It's A Small World After All"
- She is also set to direct (or has already directed) a 20-minute short
film
Personal quotes:
- "My advice, Be healthy, reach your own goals and don't be afraid to
impersonate a SNL star... " Teri Hatcher AOL 7/96
- "All I know is that I'm on that show every week and I'm, like, a big
deal on the Internet. What more could I want? Well, I did write my
first script this year. It was only for 'Lois & Clark,' but still.
And I'm going to direct a 20-minute short. See, I have a goal, not a
'soon' goal or a 'near' goal, but still a goal that I haven't really
admitted aloud. I want to produce, direct, write and star in a romantic
comedy. Whew! There, I've said it. I'm a firm believer in putting your
money where your mouth is." Teri Hatcher in "Movieline", 10/96
What is Teri up to now:
- Teri is currently starring as Susan Mayer in the hit TV series
"Desperate Housewives", for which she has won the Screen Actors Guild
Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series,
and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for "Best Actress in a
Television Series [Musical or Comedy]"
Articles/Interviews:
"Premiere" (UK), July 1997, Vol. 5, Iss. 6, pg. 78-81, by: David
Handelman, "The Naked Truth - Onscreen Nudity"
"Movieline (USA), 1996, October Issue, by: Stephen Rebello....
"Woman's World" (USA), 1996, Vol. 1, Iss. 6/25, pg. 14, by: Bonnie
Siegler
"People Magazine" (USA), 1996, Vol. 1, Iss. 6/3, pg. 67, by: Karen S.
Schneider
"People Magazine" (USA), 1996, Vol. 1, Iss. 4/1, pg. 101, by: Janice Min
"National Enquirer" (USA), 1996, Vol. 1, Iss. 5/22, pg. 13, by: Steve
Herz
"Fit Magazine" (USA), February 1996, Vol. 1, pg. 32; 90, by: Jill Daniel
"TV Recorder" (USA), 1996, Vol. 1, Iss. 5/11, pg. 1, by: Suzanne Gill
"The Recorder" (USA), 1996, Vol. 1, Iss. 5/10, pg. 20, by: Kathleen
Sampey
"Woman's Own" (USA), July 1996, Vol. 1, pg. 68, by: Estelle Sobel
"Veronica" (Netherlands), May 1996, Iss. 21, by: Jorrit van Broekhoven
"InStyle" (USA), May 1996, Vol. 1, pg. 11; 16; 118-125, by: Leslie
Marshall
"InStyle" (USA), January 1996, Vol. 1, pg. 57, by: Teri Hatcher
"TV Guide" (USA), 1996, Vol. 44, Iss. 6/15, pg. cover & 5
&18-27, by: Mark Scwed
"Veronica" (Netherlands), August 1995, Iss. 33, by: Anton van Damen
Magazine cover photos:
"Femme Fatales" (USA), May 1997, Vol. 5, Iss. 11
"TV Hören und Sehen" (Germany), May 1997, Iss. 21
"Tros Kompas" (Netherlands), 1997, Iss. 40
"Movieline" (USA), October 1996
"Femme Fatales" (USA), September 1996, Vol. 5, Iss. 3
"InStyle" (USA), May 1996, Vol. 3, Iss. 5
"Veronica" (Netherlands), May 1996, Iss. 21
Agent:
Teri Hatcher
c/o William Morris Agency
151 El Camino Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA
Back to the main page!
You are Teri Hatcher fan number
to visit "Teri's Biography & Filmography" since June, 2000
