Teri Garr

Acting · Born 1944-12-11 in 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…

Filmography

• The Conversation as Amy Fredericks
• Ghost World as Maxine (uncredited)
• Young Frankenstein as Inga
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind as Ronnie Neary
• Prêt-à-Porter as Louise Hamilton
• The Player as Teri Garr
• Jackie Gleason: The Great One as Self
• Michael as Judge Esther Newberg
• After Hours as Julie
• John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! as Harem Girl (uncredited)