Teri Garr

Teri Garr

American actress Teri Garr starred in several successful 1980s comedy movies, including Mr. Mom, Tootsie, and Oh, God!. In the 1960s and 1970s, Garr appeared in several television shows , including Star Trek and Batman.

Fast Facts:

Born: December 11, 1944
Birthplace: Lakewood, Ohio
Nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Tootsie
Has an adopted daughter
Spokesperson for National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Film Career

Garr's first major film role was as Inga in Mel Brooks's 1974 comedy Young Frankenstein. In 1977, she played the frazzled wife of Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) in Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind. In 1982, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the gender-bending comedy Tootsie.

Brief Biography

Garr was born into a show business family: Her father, Eddie Garr, was an actor, and her mother, Phyllis Garr, was a dancer. Teri Garr began her film career as a dancer, appearing in several Elvis Presley vehicles, including Viva Las Vegas.

Overcoming the Odds

In 1999, Garr was officially diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and found that many people in Hollywood were hesitant to work with her because of her disability.¹ In December of 2006, she suffered a near-fatal brain aneurysm, from which she recovered after extensive rehabilitative therapy. Shortly before the aneurysm, Garr completed two independent films, Kabloey and Expired, both of which were released in the summer of 2008.

Categories

Entertainment | Actresses | Film Actresses | Television Actresses

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YouTube Video: Book Look Interview (Time 4:09)

Teri Garr Photos

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Teri Garr Videos

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YouTube: Mr. Mom Clip (Time 2:02)
ifilm: Kabluey Trailer (Time 1:30)
Yahoo! Video: Where's The Bus? (Time 5:49)

Teri Garr Gossip and Blogs

CNN: When he's a cheat, revenge seems sweet (March 31, 2008)
Google Blog Search: Teri Garr
Eonline Post: Teri Proves...
People.com Post: Teri Garr Recovering from Brain Aneurysm

Teri Garr News and Articles

Los Angeles Times: Teri Garr is back on her feet... (June 30, 2008)
New York Times: "How To Be Directed By A Comedy Nonlegend" (2006)
Reader's Digest: Funny Girl (2004)
MSNBC: Teri Garr Recovering... (2004)
CNN: Teri Garr Reveals... (2002)
San Francisco Chronicle: "Teri Garr Takes Up Her Pen" (2004)
Ability Magazine: "My Life So Far"

Teri Garr Biographies and Profiles

Teri Garr Timeline

Note: Some of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
December 11, 1944: Born
(1968) Star Trek: IMDb | Mahalo
(1973) M*A*S*H: IMDb | Mahalo
(1974) The Conversation: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1974) Young Frankenstein: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes]
(1977) Close Encounters Of The Third Kind: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomaotes
(1982) Tootsie: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1983) Mr. Mom: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1986) Fresno: IMDb
(1992) Mom And Dad Save The World: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1997-1998) Friends: IMDb | Mahalo
(1999-2000) Batman Beyond: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(2005): Release of the Teri's book Speedbumps: Flooring It Through Hollywood
(2007) Kabluey: IMDb

Teri Garr DVDs and Merchandise

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