Teri Garr

About

Teri Ann Garr (December 11, 1944 – October 29, 2024) was an American actress, dancer and singer. She frequently appeared in comedic roles throughout her career, which spanned four decades and includes over 140 credits in film and television. Her accolades include one Academy Award nomination, a BAFTA Award nomination, and one National Board of Review Award. Born in Lakewood, Ohio, Garr was raised in North Hollywood. She was the third child of a comedic-actor father and a studio costumer mother. In her youth, Garr trained in ballet and other forms of dance. She began her career as a teenager with small roles in television and film in the early 1960s, including appearances as a dancer in six Elvis Presley musicals. After spending two years attending college, Garr left Los Angeles and studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York City. Her self-described "big break" as an...

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Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999FriendsSeries • 1994FrasierSeries • 1993King of the HillSeries • 1997ERSeries • 1994Star TrekSeries • 1966M*A*S*HSeries • 1972The Andy Griffith ShowSeries • 1960Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries • 1996BatmanSeries • 1966Strong MedicineSeries • 2000Dr. KildareSeries • 1961Batman BeyondSeries • 1999Murphy BrownSeries • 1988FelicitySeries • 1998Barnaby JonesSeries • 1973Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989The Larry Sanders ShowSeries • 1992DuckmanSeries • 1994The Bob Newhart ShowSeries • 1972What's New, Scooby-Doo?Series • 2002Dream OnSeries • 1990The Odd CoupleSeries • 1970McCloudSeries • 1970