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Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Acting December 11, 1944 (79 years old) October 29, 2024 Lakewood, Ohio, USA

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 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 actress was landing a role in the Star Trek episode "Assignment: Earth," after which she said, "I finally started to get real acting work." Garr had a supporting role in Francis Ford Coppola's thriller "The Conversation" (1974) before having her film breakthrough as Inga in "Young Frankenstein" (1974). In 1977, she was cast in a high-profile role in Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Garr continued to appear in various high-profile roles throughout the 1980s, including supporting parts in the comedies "Tootsie" (1982), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Sandra Lester, and then appearing opposite Michael Keaton the next year in "Mr. Mom" (1983). She reunited with Coppola the same year, appearing in his musical "One from the Heart" (1982), followed by a supporting part in Martin Scorsese's black comedy "After Hours" (1985). Her quick banter led to Garr being a regular guest on "The Tonight Show" starring Johnny Carson and "Late Night with David Letterman." In the 1990s, she appeared in two films by Robert Altman: "The Player" (1992) and "Prêt-à-Porter" (1994), followed by supporting roles in "Michael" (1996) and "Ghost World" (2001). She also appeared on television as Phoebe Abbott in three episodes of the sitcom "Friends" (1997–98). In 2002, Garr announced that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the symptoms of which had negatively affected her ability to perform beginning in the 1990s. After years of declining health, she passed away on October 29, 2024.

Movies 112

Dumb and Dumber 6.7

Dumb and Dumber

as Helen Swanson

1994
Close Encounters of the Third Kind 7.4

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

as Ronnie Neary

1977
Young Frankenstein 7.9

Young Frankenstein

as Inga

1974
The Conversation 7.5

The Conversation

as Amy Fredericks

1974
Tootsie 7.2

Tootsie

as Sandy Lester

1982
After Hours 7.5

After Hours

as Julie

1985
The Player 7.2

The Player

as Teri Garr

1992
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker 7.4

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

as Mary McGinnis (voice)

2000
Michael 5.7

Michael

as Judge Esther Newberg

1996
Unaccompanied Minors 6.0

Unaccompanied Minors

as Aunt Judy (uncredited)

2006
Casper Meets Wendy 5.9

Casper Meets Wendy

as Fanny

1998
Dick 6.0

Dick

as Helen Lorenzo

1999
Ghost World 7.1

Ghost World

as Maxine (uncredited)

2001
Batman Beyond: The Movie 7.2

Batman Beyond: The Movie

as Mary McGinnis (voice)

1999
Prêt-à-Porter 5.2

Prêt-à-Porter

as Louise Hamilton

1994
The Black Stallion 7.1

The Black Stallion

as Alec's Mother

1979
Mr. Mom 6.6

Mr. Mom

as Caroline

1983
Aloha Scooby-Doo! 7.1

Aloha Scooby-Doo!

as Mayor Molly Quinn (voice)

2005
One from the Heart 6.0

One from the Heart

as Frannie

1982
The Black Stallion Returns 6.5

The Black Stallion Returns

as Alec Ramsay's Mother

1983
Viva Las Vegas 6.1

Viva Las Vegas

as Dancer (uncredited)

1964
A Simple Wish 5.5

A Simple Wish

as Rena

1997
What a Way to Go! 7.1

What a Way to Go!

as Shipboard Number Dancer (uncredited)

1964
Let It Ride 6.3

Let It Ride

as Pam

1989
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! 3.8

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

as Harem Girl (uncredited)

1965
Mom and Dad Save the World 4.9

Mom and Dad Save the World

as Marge Nelson

1992
NightScream 3.8

NightScream

as Julie Ordwell

1997
Full Moon in Blue Water 6.0

Full Moon in Blue Water

as Louise

1988
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme 5.3

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

as Jill (of Jack and Jill)

1990
The Sting II 4.8

The Sting II

as Veronica

1983
Fun in Acapulco 5.9

Fun in Acapulco

as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

1963
Waiting for the Light 6.7

Waiting for the Light

as Kay

1990
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood 4.4

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

as Fluffy Peters

1976
Double Jeopardy 5.7

Double Jeopardy

as Cindy Dubroski

1996
Oh, God! 6.4

Oh, God!

as Bobbie Landers

1977
Firstborn 6.1

Firstborn

as Wendy

1984
Roustabout 6.0

Roustabout

as Carnival Dancer (uncredited)

1964
Clambake 5.8

Clambake

as Dancer (uncredited)

1967
Pajama Party 5.1

Pajama Party

as Pajama Girl

1964
Night of 100 Stars II 6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

1985
Head 6.2

Head

as Testy True

1968
The History of White People in America 6.4

The History of White People in America

as Self

1985
Honky Tonk Freeway 5.4

Honky Tonk Freeway

as Ericka

1981
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm 9.0

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

as Frog Princess

1977
The Escape Artist 6.2

The Escape Artist

as Arlene

1982
Kissin' Cousins 4.6

Kissin' Cousins

as Hillbilly Dancer (uncredited)

1964
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise 8.1

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

as Self (archive footage)

2013
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video 5.3

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

as Self

1979
Red Line 7000 5.5

Red Line 7000

as Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)

1965
Aliens for Breakfast 5.7

Aliens for Breakfast

as Mrs. Bickerstaff

1994
Out Cold 5.9

Out Cold

as Sunny

1989
The Making of 'Tootsie' 6.0

The Making of 'Tootsie'

as Self

1982
The T.A.M.I. Show 8.0

The T.A.M.I. Show

as Self - Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)

1964
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped 6.4

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

as Self (archive footage)

2018
The Cool Ones 5.4

The Cool Ones

as Whiz Girl

1967
Stranger in the Family 5.7

Stranger in the Family

as Randi Thompson

1991
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' 7.1

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

as Self

2001
To Catch a King 7.0

To Catch a King

as Hannah Winter

1984
The Winter of Our Discontent 5.3

The Winter of Our Discontent

as Mary Hawley

1983
Law and Order 8.0

Law and Order

as Rita Wasinski

1976
Perfect Alibi 4.0

Perfect Alibi

as Laney Tolbert

1995
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic 7.7

The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

as Self

1991
Short Time 6.5

Short Time

as Carolyn Simpson

1990
A Taste Of Jupiter 4.2

A Taste Of Jupiter

as Ginnie

2005
Steve Martin Live! 6.9

Steve Martin Live!

as Self

1984
Miracles 4.6

Miracles

as Jean

1986
Pack of Lies 6.8

Pack of Lies

as Helen Schaefer

1987
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert 6.2

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

as Brita Burrows

1993
Ronnie and Julie 4.5

Ronnie and Julie

as Elizabeth Monroe

1997
Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View 10.0

Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View

as Susan Woolley

1992
The Sky is Falling 8.3

The Sky is Falling

as Mona Hall

2001
A Colder Kind of Death 7.0

A Colder Kind of Death

as Tess Malone

2001
You Haven't Changed a Bit

You Haven't Changed a Bit

as Corinne

1970
The Absent-Minded Waiter 6.7

The Absent-Minded Waiter

as Susan Cates

1977
Murder Live! 6.4

Murder Live!

as JoAnn McGrath

1997
The Moonshine War 5.7

The Moonshine War

as Young Wife

1970
Robert Altman's Players 7.0

Robert Altman's Players

as Self

1992
A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder 7.2

A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder

as Marsha Pegler

1990
The Tale of the Frog Prince 5.8

The Tale of the Frog Prince

as Princess

1982
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary 8.0

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

as Self

1977
Do It Debbie's Way 10.0

Do It Debbie's Way

as Self

1983
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk 6.2

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk

as Susie

1967
Life Without Dick 3.7

Life Without Dick

as Madame Hugonaut

2002
Prime Suspect 6.7

Prime Suspect

as Amy McCleary

1982
Half a Dozen Babies 7.0

Half a Dozen Babies

as Lee Dilley

1999
For Pete's Sake 7.5

For Pete's Sake

as MarJean

1966
Kill the Man 5.7

Kill the Man

as Mrs. Livingston

1999
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio 8.0

Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio

as Self

1987
Maryjane 3.8

Maryjane

as Teri

1968
A Better Man: The Making of 'Tootsie' 6.0

A Better Man: The Making of 'Tootsie'

as Self

2008
Witches' Brew 4.9

Witches' Brew

as Margaret Lightman

1980
Expired 5.9

Expired

as Claire's Mother / Aunt Tilde

2007
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim 6.0

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

as Self

1987
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein 8.3

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

as Inga (archive footage)

1996
Doctor Franken 6.0

Doctor Franken

as Kelli Fisher

1980
Inside the Coppola Personality 7.5

Inside the Coppola Personality

as Self

1981
Intimate Strangers 9.0

Intimate Strangers

as Sally Bierston

1986
Jackie Gleason: The Great One 8.0

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

as Self

1988
Summertree 6.2

Summertree

as Bennie's Girlfriend (uncredited)

1971
The Definite Maybe 4.0

The Definite Maybe

as Dionne Waters

1997
Kabluey 6.1

Kabluey

as Suze

2007
A Swingin' Affair 7.3

A Swingin' Affair

1963
Changing Habits 2.7

Changing Habits

as Connie

1997
The Wiki-Tiki Tail of Aloha Scooby-Doo

The Wiki-Tiki Tail of Aloha Scooby-Doo

as Self

2005
Shining Time Station: One of the Family

Shining Time Station: One of the Family

as Sister Conductor

1995
Flapjack Floozie

Flapjack Floozie

as Helen Eagles

1988
Where's the Bus?

Where's the Bus?

as Girl

1966
Changes 6.3

Changes

as Waitress

1969
Java Junkie 8.0

Java Junkie

as Waitress

1979
Searching for Debra Winger 6.4

Searching for Debra Winger

as Self

2002
The Dream Studio 10.0

The Dream Studio

as self

2004
Rendez-Vous Video Magazine 5.0

Rendez-Vous Video Magazine

as Self (segment "Coppola")

1981

TV Shows 64

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Minerva Grahame-Bishop

1999
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 7.6

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1962
Friends 8.4

Friends

as Phoebe Sr.

1994
Saturday Night Live 6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975
Saturday Night Live 6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Diner Waitress (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live 6.9

Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

1975
The Mike Douglas Show 5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1961
Frasier 7.7

Frasier

as Nancy (voice)

1993
King of the Hill 7.4

King of the Hill

as Laney (voice)

1997
ER 7.8

ER

as Celinda Randlett

1994
The Merv Griffin Show 6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

1962
Star Trek 8.0

Star Trek

as Roberta Lincoln

1966
M*A*S*H 8.0

M*A*S*H

as Lt. Suzanne Marquette

1972
The Andy Griffith Show 7.6

The Andy Griffith Show

as Girl in Red Convertible

1960
Wogan 5.6

Wogan

as Self

1982
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch 7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Yenta

1996
Golden Globe Awards 7.0

Golden Globe Awards

as Self

1944
Batman 7.3

Batman

as Girl Outside Rink (uncredited)

1966
Felicity 6.6

Felicity

as Dr. Zwick

1998
Intimate Portrait 4.5

Intimate Portrait

as Self

1993
Strong Medicine 7.4

Strong Medicine

as Mimi Stark

2000
Dr. Kildare 5.7

Dr. Kildare

as Naomi (uncredited)

1961
Murphy Brown 6.5

Murphy Brown

as Teri Garr

1988
The Odd Couple 7.8

The Odd Couple

as Insurance Agent

1970
The Tony Danza Show 6.4

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

2004
Barnaby Jones 7.0

Barnaby Jones

as Maria Thompson

1973
Tales from the Crypt 8.0

Tales from the Crypt

as Irene Paloma ("segment "The Trap")

1989
The Bob Newhart Show 7.6

The Bob Newhart Show

as Miss Brennan

1972
Batman Beyond 8.2

Batman Beyond

as Mary McGinnis (voice)

1999
The Larry Sanders Show 7.8

The Larry Sanders Show

as Teri Garr

1992
That Girl 6.2

That Girl

as Estelle

1966
That Girl 6.2

That Girl

as Actress #1 At Audition (uncredited)

1966
Duckman 7.3

Duckman

as Vanessa La Pert (voice)

1994
What's New, Scooby-Doo? 7.8

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

as Sandy Gordon (voice)

2002
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist 7.8

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

as Teri (voice)

1995
McCloud 7.2

McCloud

as Sgt. Phyllis Norton

1970
McCloud 7.2

McCloud

as Nora Mullins

1970
Dream On 6.9

Dream On

as Sandra McCadden

1990
Mayberry R.F.D. 6.2

Mayberry R.F.D.

as Cashier

1968
Faerie Tale Theatre 8.1

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Self

1982
Faerie Tale Theatre 8.1

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Princess

1982
It Takes a Thief 7.2

It Takes a Thief

as Maggie Philbin

1968
Adventures in Wonderland 7.2

Adventures in Wonderland

as Duchess

1992
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour 6.6

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

as Wife/Singer

1971
Life with Bonnie 7.2

Life with Bonnie

as Mrs. Abigail Portinbody

2002
The New Dick Van Dyke Show 5.6

The New Dick Van Dyke Show

as Waitress

1971
Men Behaving Badly 5.1

Men Behaving Badly

as Carol

1996
The Mothers-in-Law 6.0

The Mothers-in-Law

as Usherette

1967
Shindig! 6.4

Shindig!

as Self - Dancer

1964
Shindig! 6.4

Shindig!

as Self

1964
The American Film Institute Salute to ... 6.3

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

1973
Please Turn the Page 6.0

Please Turn the Page

as Self

1977
The Rosie O'Donnell Show 4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest

1996
Legends 5.0

Legends

as Inga (archive footage) (uncredited)

2006
Good Advice 7.0

Good Advice

as Paige Turner

1993
Banyon 8.0

Banyon

as Mabel

1972
The Weird Al Show 7.0

The Weird Al Show

as Teri Garr

1997
Crumbs 6.5

Crumbs

as Lorraine Bergman

2006
Women of the House 7.2

Women of the House

as Sissy Emerson

1995
The Girl with Something Extra 8.3

The Girl with Something Extra

as Amber

1973
The General Motors Playwrights Theater

The General Motors Playwrights Theater

as Edna Doe

1991
Good & Evil 7.0

Good & Evil

as Denise Sandler

1991
Fresno 6.7

Fresno

as Talon Kensington

1986
Great Drives

Great Drives

as Self - Host

1996

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