Teri Hatcher facts and trivia

  • Teri Hatcher is an American actress best known for her television role as Susan Mayer on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives.
  • Name at birth: Teri Lynn Hatcher.
  • Teri's nickname is Hatch.
  • Teri Hatcher starred as Lois Lane on the TV series Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
  • She was born in Palo Alto, California on December 8, 1964.
  • In 2005, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role in Desperate Housewives.
  • Hatcher's astrological sign is Sagittarius.
  • Parents: Esther Beshur and Owen W. Hatcher.
  • Teri Hatcher height: 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m)
  • Her Chinese zodiac sign is the Dragon.
  • Her father is of Welsh and Choctaw Native American descent, and her mother is of half Syrian and half French/German descent.
    Teri Hatcher enjoys playing golf.
  • Teri took ballet lessons at the San Juan School of Dance in Los Altos, California.
  • From 1986 to 1989, Teri Hatcher appeared in the recurring role of Penny Parker on the TV series MacGyver. 
  • Hatcher had a relationship with her MacGyver costar Richard Dean Anderson.
  • She and her daughter were nearly crushed by elephants while on safari in Africa.
  • Teri Hatcher is very insecure about her body. In fact she refuses to wear a bikini.



TERI HATCHER - QUOTES

"My advice, Be healthy, reach your own goals and don't be afraid to impersonate a SNL star."

"I am blessed to be able to work at a job I love and also give back in the most vital way - to people in need."

"It is truly a privilege to be able to support all women's causes on a global level. It is remarkable that something as simple as television can empower us to create change and awareness in the world."

"I'm a firm believer in putting your money where your mouth is."

"I'm a woman who carries around all these layers of fear and vulnerability."