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Teri Hatcher Profile |
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Birth Date: December 8, 1964
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Birth Place: Sunnyvale, California, USA
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Birth Name: Teri Lynn Hatcher
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Height: 5'6"
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Biography |
Teri Lynn Hatcher was born December 8, 1964, in Sunnyvale,
California, outside of San Francisco. She was the only child
to father Owen, a nuclear physicist and mother Esther, a
computer programmer. With her parents' occupations, one
would think that Teri was bound for high school glory in the
math club or chess team, but destiny would dictate
otherwise.
While it is not mentioned in her official biography, we can
only suppose that Teri started to develop her world-class
body early in life, giving her the social confidence to
become captain of Freemont High School's cheerleader squad,
known as the Featherettes. Her moves while cheering on the
sidelines must have made an impression, as the graduating
1982 class named Teri the most likely to become a Solid Gold
Dancer.
teri hatcher joins the 49ers
After high school, Teri went on to study acting at the
American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco while also
pursuing a degree in mathematics and engineering at De Anza
College in Cupertino, California. A year later, Teri became
a member of the San Francisco 49ers cheerleading squad,
known as "The Gold Rush." After the 1984 semester, Teri
planned to transfer her credits to the California
Polytechnic Institute, but fate stepped in to mix things up
once again.
Teri went to Hollywood with a friend to lend support in her
friend's bid for an acting job. Teri also went for the part
and ended up winning her first paying gig on Aaron
Spelling's Love Boat, as part of the Pacific Princess'
resident entertainers, The Mermaids.
From her first role, Teri went on to land some smaller TV
roles and had her first big film part as an egomaniac
actress in the 1989 satire, The Big Picture. She went on to
some comic supporting roles in films such as Tango & Cash
with Sylvester Stallone, Soap Dish with Whoopi Goldberg, and
Straight Talk with Dolly Parton. In 1988, Teri married
personal trainer Markus Leithold, but the marriage only
lasted 10 months.
teri hatcher is lois lane
In 1993, Teri starred in one of her biggest projects to
date, as Lois in every true Superman fanatic's worst
nightmare, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. The
show made her a household name and brought her into
America's living rooms every week.
In 1994, Teri married actor Jon Tenney (who appeared in You
Can Count On Me) and the couple had their first child, a
daughter named Emerson Rose, on November 10, 1997.
teri in tomorrow never dies
After a four-year run with Lois & Clark, Teri remained a
force in Hollywood with high-profile roles in the 007
extravaganza Tomorrow Never Dies and 2 Days In The Valley
(in which she has a physical fight with Charlize Theron),
but she is still well-known for her role as Jerry's
girlfriend on Seinfeld, who tells Jerry that her breasts are
"real, and they're spectacular."
teri stars in desperate housewives
Taking some time off to take on a whole new role as mom,
Teri was seen in the 2001 film, Spy Kids. After enjoying
some time as a proud spokesperson for Radio Shack and
appearing in made-for-TV movies like 2001's Jane Doe and Say
Uncle, and 2003's Momentum, Teri was cast as single mom
Susan Mayer in ABC's hit series, Desperate Housewives. Not
only did the show enjoy a strong debut in the ratings, but
Teri was awarded the Best Actress in a Television Series
(Musical or Comedy) Golden Globe in 2005. |
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Other
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Gave birth to her first child, a daughter, Emerson Rose. [10
November 1997]
#3 of Sci-Fi's Sexy 50, by Femme Fatales magazine. [1997]
Went to Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, California (class
of '82).
Attended De Anza College for 2 1/2 years and dropped out
when she landed the part of a "The Love Boat" (1977)
mermaid.
Enjoys playing golf.
The October 1996 issue of "Movieline" (US movie magazine)
originally had a cover picture of her wearing nothing but
rope wrapped around her. This proved too controversial and a
second cover picture (her in a dress) was substituted.
Was a San Franciso 49ers Cheerleader.
Married actor Jon Tenney in New York City at FAO Schwarz.
They spent their honeymoon night at the Four Seasons Hotel.
[27 May 1994]
Filed for divorce from Jon Tenney, citing irreconcilable
differences. According to the petition submitted in Los
Angeles Superior Court, the couple have agreed to joint
custody of their five-year-old daughter, Emerson Rose. [28
February 2003]
Measurements: 34B-23-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).
Was Captain of the Fremont High School Featherettes Drill
Team.
In the mid-90s, a photo of her wrapped in nothing but a red
Superman cape famously became the most downloaded image on
America Online.
Appeared in two completely different, unrelated productions
in which she played a character who was targeted by
assassination by a hit man played by Vincent Schiavelli: the
television series "MacGyver" (1985) and Tomorrow Never Dies
(1997).
Screen-tested for the part of Jamie Buchman in "Mad About
You" (1992), opposite Paul Reiser. Lost the part to Helen
Hunt.
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.
First husband Marcus Leithold said their marriage was over
even before they got the wedding photos developed.
Broke two ribs filming a scene for "Desperate Housewives"
(2004) where she stumbles into a wedding cake
Won two Awards at the British Glamour magazine's Women of
the Year Awards in London, England on June 7, 2005. She was
named US TV actress of the Year for her role as single
mother Susan Mayer in "Desperate Housewives" (2004), and
also got the Editor's Special Award for her talent to
combine motherhood and a career while looking glamorous at
the same time.
Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People
Magazine in 2005.
Clairol has signed her to a multi-year contract to be the
Nice 'n Easy haircolor spokesperson. She will promote the
Brand across marketing vehicles, including television and
print advertising, public relations, interactive, in-store
and direct-to-consumer initiatives. [September 16, 2005]
She and "Desperate Housewives" (2004) co-star Marcia Cross
both made guest appearances on "Seinfeld" (1990) as
prospective girlfriends of Jerry Seinfeld.
Received the "World Actress Award" at the 2005 Women's World
Awards in Leipzig, Germany.
Her inspirational autobiography, "Burnt Toast: And Other
Philosophies of Life" will be released on hardcover by
publisher Hyperion on May 2, 2006 in the U.S.A. The audio CD
version of the book narrated by Teri Hatcher will also be
released on the same date. The book deals with a woman's
struggle of to juggle life through good times and bad.
Her heritage is Italian, Irish, Cambodian, and Native
American.
Claims that she was sexually molested by her then-uncle,
Robert Hayes Stone, from age 5 to 9. [March 8, 2006] |
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