Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Acting
Born 1944-12-11 - Died 2024-10-29Lakewood, 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

1994Movie6.7
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
7.4

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977Movie7.4
Young Frankenstein
7.9

Young Frankenstein

1974Movie7.9
The Player
7.2

The Player

1992Movie7.2
The Conversation
7.5

The Conversation

1974Movie7.5
Unaccompanied Minors
6.0

Unaccompanied Minors

2006Movie6.0
A Simple Wish
5.5

A Simple Wish

1997Movie5.5
After Hours
7.5

After Hours

1985Movie7.5
Tootsie
7.2

Tootsie

1982Movie7.2
Prêt-à-Porter
5.2

Prêt-à-Porter

1994Movie5.2
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
7.3

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

2000Movie7.3
Michael
5.7

Michael

1996Movie5.7
Mr. Mom
6.6

Mr. Mom

1983Movie6.6
The Black Stallion
7.1

The Black Stallion

1979Movie7.1
Viva Las Vegas
6.1

Viva Las Vegas

1964Movie6.1
Honky Tonk Freeway
5.4

Honky Tonk Freeway

1981Movie5.4
One from the Heart
5.9

One from the Heart

1982Movie5.9
Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Movie6.8
The Sting II
4.7

The Sting II

1983Movie4.7
Ghost World
7.1

Ghost World

2001Movie7.1
Aloha Scooby-Doo!
7.1

Aloha Scooby-Doo!

2005Movie7.1
Head
6.2

Head

1968Movie6.2
Kissin' Cousins
4.7

Kissin' Cousins

1964Movie4.7
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
7.1

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

2001Movie7.1
Firstborn
6.2

Firstborn

1984Movie6.2
Batman Beyond: The Movie
7.2

Batman Beyond: The Movie

1999Movie7.2
Clambake
5.8

Clambake

1967Movie5.8
Searching for Debra Winger
6.4

Searching for Debra Winger

2002Movie6.4
Dick
6.0

Dick

1999Movie6.0
Casper Meets Wendy
5.9

Casper Meets Wendy

1998Movie5.9
Kabluey
6.1

Kabluey

2007Movie6.1
Robert Altman's Players
7.0

Robert Altman's Players

1992Movie7.0
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
4.4

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976Movie4.4
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
5.3

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990Movie5.3
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
8.1

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013Movie8.1
Short Time
6.5

Short Time

1990Movie6.5
What a Way to Go!
7.1

What a Way to Go!

1964Movie7.1
The Escape Artist
6.2

The Escape Artist

1982Movie6.2
Oh, God!
6.4

Oh, God!

1977Movie6.4
The Black Stallion Returns
6.5

The Black Stallion Returns

1983Movie6.5
Out Cold
5.9

Out Cold

1989Movie5.9
Doctor Franken
6.0

Doctor Franken

1980Movie6.0
Roustabout
6.0

Roustabout

1964Movie6.0
Pajama Party
4.8

Pajama Party

1964Movie4.8
Mom and Dad Save the World
4.9

Mom and Dad Save the World

1992Movie4.9
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
8.0

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

1987Movie8.0
Let It Ride
6.3

Let It Ride

1989Movie6.3
Changing Habits
2.6

Changing Habits

1997Movie2.6
Fun in Acapulco
5.9

Fun in Acapulco

1963Movie5.9
Double Jeopardy
5.7

Double Jeopardy

1996Movie5.7
The Moonshine War
5.7

The Moonshine War

1970Movie5.7
Life Without Dick
3.7

Life Without Dick

2002Movie3.7
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
5.3

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

1979Movie5.3
Murder Live!
6.4

Murder Live!

1997Movie6.4
NightScream
3.8

NightScream

1997Movie3.8
Red Line 7000
5.4

Red Line 7000

1965Movie5.4
Waiting for the Light
6.7

Waiting for the Light

1990Movie6.7
The Tale of the Frog Prince
5.8

The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982Movie5.8
Full Moon in Blue Water
6.1

Full Moon in Blue Water

1988Movie6.1
The Cool Ones
5.4

The Cool Ones

1967Movie5.4
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
7.7

The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

1991Movie7.7
Witches' Brew
4.9

Witches' Brew

1980Movie4.9
The Sky is Falling
8.3

The Sky is Falling

2001Movie8.3
The History of White People in America
6.4

The History of White People in America

1985Movie6.4
Maryjane
3.8

Maryjane

1968Movie3.8
Prime Suspect
6.7

Prime Suspect

1982Movie6.7
A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder
7.3

A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder

1990Movie7.3
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
3.8

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

1965Movie3.8
Kill the Man
5.7

Kill the Man

1999Movie5.7
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
6.2

Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert

1993Movie6.2
A Swingin' Affair
7.3

A Swingin' Affair

1963Movie7.3
To Catch a King
7.0

To Catch a King

1984Movie7.0
The Winter of Our Discontent
5.3

The Winter of Our Discontent

1983Movie5.3
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
6.4

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

2018Movie6.4
The T.A.M.I. Show
7.9

The T.A.M.I. Show

1964Movie7.9
Pack of Lies
6.8

Pack of Lies

1987Movie6.8
Half a Dozen Babies
7.0

Half a Dozen Babies

1999Movie7.0
Stranger in the Family
5.4

Stranger in the Family

1991Movie5.4
A Better Man: The Making of 'Tootsie'
6.0

A Better Man: The Making of 'Tootsie'

2008Movie6.0
Do It Debbie's Way
10.0

Do It Debbie's Way

1983Movie10.0
Ronnie and Julie
4.5

Ronnie and Julie

1997Movie4.5
Law and Order
8.0

Law and Order

1976Movie8.0
Steve Martin Live!
6.9

Steve Martin Live!

1984Movie6.9
Miracles
4.6

Miracles

1986Movie4.6
Summertree
6.2

Summertree

1971Movie6.2
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary
8.0

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary

1977Movie8.0
Perfect Alibi
4.0

Perfect Alibi

1995Movie4.0
The Making of 'Tootsie'
6.0

The Making of 'Tootsie'

1982Movie6.0
A Colder Kind of Death
7.0

A Colder Kind of Death

2001Movie7.0
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
8.3

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

1996Movie8.3
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
8.0

Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio

1987Movie8.0
The Definite Maybe
4.5

The Definite Maybe

1997Movie4.5
Aliens for Breakfast
5.5

Aliens for Breakfast

1994Movie5.5
Expired
5.9

Expired

2007Movie5.9
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
6.3

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk

1967Movie6.3
Rendez-Vous Video Magazine
5.0

Rendez-Vous Video Magazine

1981Movie5.0
The Absent-Minded Waiter
6.7

The Absent-Minded Waiter

1977Movie6.7
For Pete's Sake
7.5

For Pete's Sake

1966Movie7.5
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
9.0

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

1977Movie9.0
Where's the Bus?

Where's the Bus?

1966Movie
Intimate Strangers
9.0

Intimate Strangers

1986Movie9.0
Changes
6.3

Changes

1969Movie6.3
Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
10.0

Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View

1992Movie10.0
Jackie Gleason: The Great One
8.0

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

1988Movie8.0
The Dream Studio
10.0

The Dream Studio

2004Movie10.0
A Taste Of Jupiter
4.2

A Taste Of Jupiter

2005Movie4.2
The Wiki-Tiki Tail of Aloha Scooby-Doo

The Wiki-Tiki Tail of Aloha Scooby-Doo

2005Movie
You Haven't Changed a Bit

You Haven't Changed a Bit

1970Movie
Shining Time Station: One of the Family

Shining Time Station: One of the Family

1995Movie
Inside the Coppola Personality
7.5

Inside the Coppola Personality

1981Movie7.5
Flapjack Floozie

Flapjack Floozie

1988Movie
Java Junkie
8.0

Java Junkie

1979Movie8.0

TV Shows (58)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
King of the Hill
7.4

King of the Hill

1997Series7.4
Star Trek
8.0

Star Trek

1966Series8.0
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

The Andy Griffith Show

1960Series7.6
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
M*A*S*H
7.9

M*A*S*H

1972Series7.9
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
7.8

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996Series7.8
Murphy Brown
6.5

Murphy Brown

1988Series6.5
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Strong Medicine
7.4

Strong Medicine

2000Series7.4
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Batman
7.3

Batman

1966Series7.3
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982Series5.3
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
Felicity
6.5

Felicity

1998Series6.5
The Bob Newhart Show
7.5

The Bob Newhart Show

1972Series7.5
Batman Beyond
8.2

Batman Beyond

1999Series8.2
Barnaby Jones
7.1

Barnaby Jones

1973Series7.1
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
7.9

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995Series7.9
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

1994Series7.2
The Odd Couple
7.8

The Odd Couple

1970Series7.8
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
7.8

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

2002Series7.8
It Takes a Thief
7.2

It Takes a Thief

1968Series7.2
That Girl
6.2

That Girl

1966Series6.2
McCloud
7.2

McCloud

1970Series7.2
Dream On
6.9

Dream On

1990Series6.9
Faerie Tale Theatre
8.1

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982Series8.1
Mayberry R.F.D.
6.2

Mayberry R.F.D.

1968Series6.2
Shindig!
6.4

Shindig!

1964Series6.4
Adventures in Wonderland
7.6

Adventures in Wonderland

1992Series7.6
Life with Bonnie
7.2

Life with Bonnie

2002Series7.2
Legends
5.0

Legends

2006Series5.0
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
5.2

The New Dick Van Dyke Show

1971Series5.2
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
6.7

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971Series6.7
Men Behaving Badly
5.0

Men Behaving Badly

1996Series5.0
The Mothers-in-Law
6.0

The Mothers-in-Law

1967Series6.0
The Weird Al Show
7.0

The Weird Al Show

1997Series7.0
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996Series4.1
Great Drives

Great Drives

1996Series
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973Series6.3
Banyon
8.0

Banyon

1972Series8.0
Please Turn the Page
6.0

Please Turn the Page

1977Series6.0
Women of the House
7.3

Women of the House

1995Series7.3
Crumbs
6.5

Crumbs

2006Series6.5
The Girl with Something Extra
8.3

The Girl with Something Extra

1973Series8.3
The General Motors Playwrights Theater

The General Motors Playwrights Theater

1991Series
Good Advice
7.0

Good Advice

1993Series7.0
Fresno
6.7

Fresno

1986Series6.7
Good & Evil
7.0

Good & Evil

1991Series7.0