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 recently co-starred with Alec Baldwin, Eric Roberts, Mary Stuart
Masterson and Kelly Lynch in the thriller, "Heaven's Prisoners."
Teri will soon complete work on the James Bond movie "Tomorrow Never Dies"
in which she will play the wife of 007's adversary, a role that will be
played by Jonathan Pryce
She starred on Norman Lear's semiautobiographical television series,
"Sunday Dinner," and has guest starred on such series as "Seinfeld,"
"Murphy Brown" and "L.A.Law.". An incourigible animal lover, Ms. Hatcher
finds it impossible to resist adopting strays of all sorts. Her current
menagerie includes two dogs, three cats, a cockatiel and a tortoise. Other
favorite activities include skiing, golf, hiking and gardening.
After a failed marriage in 1988? to Mark Leithold that lasted only 10
months, Ms. Hatcher married actor Jon Tenney in May, 1994 with whom she
currently resides somewhere north of Los Angeles.
Teri and Jon are currently expecting their first child. It's due in
December 1997.
Marital status:
Markus 'Mark' Leithold (1986 or '88?) - they were married for 10 months.
Jon Tenney (May 1994 - present), actor in "Good Company"
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 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 pictures are the most downloaded images on the Internet
- 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
* Love and Sex (1998?) - unconfirmed
* Tomorrow Never Dies (1998), as villain's wife
* Since You've Been Gone (1997)
... aka Dogwater [working title] (1997)
* Dead Girl (1996), cameo
* 2 Days in the Valley (1996), as Becky Foxx
* Heaven's Prisoners (1996), as Claudette Rocque
* All Tied Up (1994), as Linda Alissio
* Cool Surface, The (1994), as Dani Payson
* Brain Smasher... A Love Story (1993), as Samantha Crain
... aka Brainsmasher: A Love Story (1993)
* Straight Talk (1992), as Janice
* Dead in the Water (1991) (TV Movie), as Laura Stewart
* Soapdish (1991), as Ariel Maloney
* Tango & Cash (1989), as Kiki Tango
* Big Picture, The (1989), as Gretchen (her film debut)
2. TV Appearances:
* "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993-1997)
TV Series, as Lois Lane
... aka "Lois & Clark" (1993-1997)
... aka "New Adventures of Superman, The" (1993-1997)
* "Saturday Night Live" (1975-Present), as Host (04/96)
* "Seinfeld" (1990-Present), as Sidra
... Episode 57: "Implant, The " (2/25/93)
... Episode 61: "The Pilot" (5/20/93)
* "Exile, The" (1991), as Marissa
... Episode ??: "Eclipse" (?/1991)
* "Sunday Dinner" (1991) TV Series, as TT Fagori
.... unknown number of episodes (?/1991)
* "Murphy Brown" (1988-Present), as Madeline Stillwell
... Episode 45: "Fax or Fiction" (4/30/90)
* "Tales from the Crypt" (1989), as an unnamed model
... Episode 12: "A Thing from the Grave" (?/89)
* "Quantum Leap" (1989-1993), as Donna Eleese
... Episode 2: "Star Crossed" (31/3/1989)
* "L.A. Law" (1986-1994), as Nudist group co-leader Tracy
... Episode 52: "I'm In The Nude For Love" (1/12/89)
* "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987-94), as Lt. B.G. Robinson
... Episode 30: "Outrageous Okona, The" (12/10/1988)
* "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?" (1987)
* "MacGyver" (1985-1992) TV Series, as Penny Parker
... 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-??) TV Series, as Angelica 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:
- 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 last year. 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:
- Until recently Teri was starring in the hit TV series "Lois & Clark:
The New Adventures of Superman". After four seasons the series was recently
cancelled by ABC due to a dramitic fall in the ratings that occurred
especially after Lois Lane and Superman got married in Episode 3 of season
four
- In the summer of '96 Teri finished a motion picture whose
working title was "Dog Water", but is now called "Since You've Been Gone,"
(To be released in ???? of '97?).
- After the Current season of 'Lois and Clark' Teri will begin work
on a movie called "Love and Sex" in which she will have a feature roll
as a columnist for a women's magazine whose life gets complicated after
she writes reminiscences of her failed love affairs.
- As stated earlier, Teri will be the next "Bond Girl" in MGM's forthcoming
blockbuster "Tomorrow Never Dies," starring Pierce Brosnan.
She'll play the wife of a villainous media mogul (supposedly modeled
after Rupert Murdoch), portrayed by Jonathan Pryce (who starred in
"Evita").
