Teri Garr

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1944-12-11 (80 years old)

Deathday

2024-10-29

Place of Birth

Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Teri Garr

Biography

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 earl...

Acting

1974

The Conversation

as Amy Fredericks

2001

Ghost World

as Maxine (uncredited)

1994

Prêt-à-Porter

as Louise Hamilton

1992

The Player

as Teri Garr

1996

Michael

as Judge Esther Newberg

1985

After Hours

as Julie

1965

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

as Harem Girl (uncredited)

1964

Viva Las Vegas

as Dancer (uncredited)

1977

1977

Oh, God!

as Bobbie Landers

2002

Life Without Dick

as Madame Hugonaut

1990

Short Time

as Carolyn Simpson

1994

Dumb and Dumber

as Helen Swanson

1983

The Black Stallion Returns

as Alec Ramsay's Mother

2005

1982

Tootsie

as Sandy Lester

1983

Mr. Mom

as Caroline

1992

1981

1983

The Sting II

as Veronica

1990

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

as Jill (of Jack and Jill)

1999

Batman Beyond: The Movie

as Mary McGinnis (voice)

1999

Dick

as Helen Lorenzo

1981

1997

2013

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

as Self (archive footage)

1998

1979

The Black Stallion

as Alec's Mother

1968

Head

as Testy True

2007

Expired

as Claire's Mother / Aunt Tilde

1989

1984

Firstborn

as Wendy

1982

2001

1997

NightScream

as Julie Ordwell

1989

Out Cold

as Sunny

1997

1969

Changes

as Waitress

1986

Miracles

as Jean

1995

Perfect Alibi

as Laney Tolbert

1977

1984

To Catch a King

as Hannah Winter

1987

Pack of Lies

as Helen Schaefer

2004

1979

Java Junkie

as Waitress

1964

Pajama Party

as Pajama Girl

1997

The Definite Maybe

as Dionne Waters

1997

Ronnie and Julie

as Elizabeth Monroe

1964

What a Way to Go!

as Shipboard Number Dancer (uncredited)

1964

Roustabout

as Carnival Dancer (uncredited)

1965

Red Line 7000

as Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)

1980

Witches' Brew

as Margaret Lightman

1963

Fun in Acapulco

as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

1964

Kissin' Cousins

as Hillbilly Dancer (uncredited)

1970

The Moonshine War

as Young Wife

1967

The Cool Ones

as Whiz Girl

1971

Summertree

as Bennie's Girlfriend (uncredited)

1967

Clambake

as Dancer (uncredited)

1968

Maryjane

as Teri

1966

2001

The Sky is Falling

as Mona Hall

1991

Stranger in the Family

as Randi Thompson

1999

Kill the Man

as Mrs. Livingston

2018

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

as Self (archive footage)

1996

Double Jeopardy

as Cindy Dubroski

2000

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

as Mary McGinnis (voice)

1999

Half a Dozen Babies

as Lee Dilley

2007

Kabluey

as Suze

1981

Rendez-Vous Video Magazine

as Self (segment "Coppola")

2005

Aloha Scooby-Doo!

as Mayor Molly Quinn (voice)

1997

Murder Live!

as JoAnn McGrath

1982

Prime Suspect

as Amy McCleary

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self (archive footage)

1980

Doctor Franken

as Kelli Fisher

1994

Aliens for Breakfast

as Mrs. Bickerstaff

1996

1964

The T.A.M.I. Show

as Self - Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)

1976

Law and Order

as Rita Wasinski

1986

Intimate Strangers

as Sally Bierston

1988

Flapjack Floozie

as Helen Eagles

2006

Unaccompanied Minors

as Aunt Judy / Valerie’s Sister

2001

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