Name: Teri Lynn Hatcher
Born: 8 December 1964
P lace: Sunnyvale, California, USA
Teri Lynn Hatcher was born in Sunnyvale, California, USA on December 8, 1964 as the only
child of Owen and Esther Hatcher. Her father is a nuclear physicist and her mother is a
computer programmer. She spent her childhood dancing and fishing with her father. While at
Fremont High School, she was captain of the Featherettes, a dance team which had the look
of regular cheerleaders, with the exception of the large head dresses they would wear. She
was voted "Most Likely to Become a Solid Gold Dancer" by her graduating class in
1982. Hatcher studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco while
taking a degree course in mathematics and engineering at De Anza College in Cupertino,
California. She became a member of the 1984 Gold Rush, the name of the professional
cheerleading squad of the American football San Francisco 49ers.
Hatcher went to Hollywood to lend moral support to a friend during a open casting call.
She, however, auditioned and won the role of the singing and dancing mermaid for the
televison series, "The Love Boat" (1977). She went on to play Penny Parker, a
ditzy but sweet-hearted struggling actress in "MacGyver" (1985). When that show
ended, she auditioned for and won the role of smart and savvy Lois in "Lois &
Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993), saying that she didn't want to be
stuck with the pretty airhead image she had acquired as Penny.
She married actor Jon Tenney in May 1994. She gave birth to daughter Emerson Rose Tenney
on November 10, 1997. Later, she signed to play Sally Bowles in the road tour of Cabaret.
The tour debuted in Los Angeles on March 2, 1999. Her final show was on September 4, 1999.
She stayed out of the industry for a little bit before nabbing a role on the darkly,
comedic soap opera "Desperate Housewives", which could have been a huge mistake.
The show turned out to be a mega hit, which skyrocketed Hatcher to the A-list. Her
portrayal of a divorced mother, Susan Mayer, was consistently named as America's favorite
Desperate Housewife. Hatcher won both a Golden Globe for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
and the SAG Award for Female Actor in a Comedy Series before the show's first season was
even over.
Trivia
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, CA (class of '82)
Attended De Anza College in Cupertino
Enjoys playing golf.
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.
Was a San Franciso 49ers Cheerleader.
Married actor Jon Tenney in New York City at FAO Shwartz. 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, but she will live with Hatcher. [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 to juggle life through good times and bad.
Her heritage is Italian, Irish, 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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