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- She began working in the 1960s as a dancer in a series of Elvis Presley films. Garr went to make appearances in several shows including The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour. Her film career began to take off with 1974's Young Frankenstein (1974). Garr went to star in Tootsie (1982), for which she earned an Academy Award nomination.
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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.
May 29, 2021 · Teri Garr wasn’t fond of her time on Star Trek. Teri Garr appeared in one episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, playing secretary Roberta Lincoln in Assignment: Earth which was meant to be a spin-off series for Robert Lansing.
- Rachel Carrington
Apr 2, 2014 · American actress Teri Garr is best known as Dustin Hoffman's neurotic girlfriend in the 1982 hit Tootsie. She began working in the 1960s as a dancer in a series of Elvis Presley films.
In the 1970s she became well established in television with appearances on shows such as Star Trek (1966), It Takes a Thief (1968) and McCloud (1970), and became a semi-regular on The Sonny and Cher Show (1976) as Cher's friend, Olivia. Garr has since risen to become one of Hollywood's most versatile, energetic and well-recognized actresses.
- December 11, 1947
Mar 1, 2021 · Teri Garr brought that and more to the quirky ingénue roles that made her a star. While the actor's early work consisted mainly of non-speaking bit parts, she reached two major career...
Sep 12, 2023 · In late 1968, Garr landed her first notable role in the episode “Assignment: Earth” of the sci-fi series “Star Trek.” 1972 saw her appear regularly in “The Ken Berry “WOW” Show”, and then later in the variety show “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour.”
In the 1970s she became well established in television with appearances on shows such as Star Trek (1966), It Takes a Thief (1968) and McCloud (1970), and became a semi-regular on The Sonny and Cher Show (1976) as Cher's friend, Olivia. Garr has since risen to become one of Hollywood's most versatile, energetic and well-recognized actresses.
