Teri Hatcher

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Biography

After seasoning herself in a number of guest starring roles on television, actress Teri Hatcher gained widespread attention and good notices for her portrayal of a very modern Lois Lane on the popular reimagining "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (ABC, 1993-97). Prior to her breakthrough performance on that show, Hatcher had a recurring role on "MacGyver" (ABC, 1985-1992) while logging episodes on shows like "Quantum Leap" (NBC, …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

Teri Lynn Hatcher on December 8, 1964 in Sunnyvale, California, USA

Career Milestones

Worked as a dancer in San Francisco

1985

TV debut as a Love Boat mermaid on "The Love Boat" (ABC)

1986

Had a recurring role on "MacGyver" (ABC) as Penny Parker

1986

Played Anjelica Clegg on the CBS daytime soap "Capitol"

1989

Feature acting debut, "The Big Picture"

1991

Co-starred in Norman Lear's failed sitcom, "Sunday Dinner" (CBS)

1993

Made a memorable guest appearance on an episode of "Seinfeld" (NBC)

1993

Played Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane in the TV series, "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (ABC)

1996

Joined an ensemble cast for "2 Days in the Valley"

1997

Cast as Paris Carver for the James Bond film, "Tomorrow Never Dies"

1999

Toured as Sally Bowles in the environmental revival of the stage musical "Cabaret"

2000

Cast as Ms. Gradenko in the Robert Rodriguez directed, "Spy Kids"

2003

Co-starred with Louis Gossett Jr. in the TV-movie, "Momentum" (Sci Fi Channel)

2004

Cast as Susan Mayer, the divorcee and single mom in the ABC series, "Desperate Housewives"; earned Emmy (2005) and Golden Globe (2006) nominations for Best Actress in a Comedy series

2007

Co-starred in the boxing film "Resurrecting the Champ"

2009

Voiced the title character's mother in the animated feature, "Coraline"

Awards

2004

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Desperate Housewives

2005

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Desperate Housewives

2005

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives

2005

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives

2005

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives

2006

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives

2007

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives

2008

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives

2009

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives