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2	->''"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."''
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4	Teri Lynn Hatcher (born December 8, 1964 in Palo Alto, California) is an American actress, writer, presenter, singer, and former UsefulNotes/{{N\|ationalFootballLeague}}FL cheerleader. She is well-known for her prolific and diverse acting career across television and film, recognized across multiple roles since 1985.
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6	She was born in Palo Alto, California and grew up in Sunnyvale. She took ballet lessons at the San Juan School of Dance in Los Altos and attended Mango Junior High (now Sunnyvale Middle School), Fremont High School, and De Anza College in Cupertino. She studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater, and one of her early jobs was as a cheerleader with the San Francisco 49ers.
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8	In 1985 she joined the cast of ''Series/TheLoveBoat'', followed by a recurring role as Penny Parker in ''Series/{{MacGyver\|1985}}'' and a guest-starring role in ''Series/QuantumLeap''.
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10	Her StarMakingRole was as [[Characters/SupermanLoisLane Lois Lane]] in ''Series/LoisAndClarkTheNewAdventuresOfSuperman'', followed by her beating out Creator/MonicaBellucci for the role as Bond girl Paris Carver in ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies''. The same year, FHM Magazine voted her the world's sexiest woman.
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12	Since then, she has enjoyed a busy career across film and television, including one of the lead roles on ''Series/DesperateHousewives'', earning her a pile of awards as well.
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14	!!Television roles with Website/TVTropes page:
15	* ''Series/TheLoveBoat'' (1985-86) as Amy
16	* ''Series/{{MacGyver\|1985}}'' (1986-90) as Penny Parker
17	* ''Series/NightCourt'' (1987) as Kitty
18	* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' (1988) as Chief B. G. Robinson
19	* ''Series/LALaw'' (1989) as Tracy Shoe
20	* ''Series/QuantumLeap'' (1989) as Donna Eleese
21	* ''Series/MurphyBrown'' (1990) as Madeline Stillwell
22	* ''Series/TalesFromTheCrypt'' (1990) as Stacy
23	* ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' (1993, 1998) as Sidra Holland
24	* ''Series/LoisAndClarkTheNewAdventuresOfSuperman'' (1993-97) as [[Characters/SupermanLoisLane Lois Lane]]
25	* ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' (1998) as Marie
26	* ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' (2004) as Liz
27	* ''Series/DesperateHousewives'' (2004-12) as Susan Mayer Delfino
28	* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'' (2010) as Ella Lane
29	* ''Series/JaneByDesign'' (2012) as Kate Quimby
30	* ''Series/{{The Odd Couple\|2015}}'' (2016-17) as Charlotte
31	* ''Series/{{Supergirl\|2015}}'' (2017) as Queen Rhea
32	* ''Series/{{Fantasy Island\|2021}}'' (2023) as Dolly
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34	!!Film roles with Website/TVTropes pages:
35	* ''Film/TheBigPicture'' (1989) as Gretchen
36	* ''Film/TangoAndCash'' (1989) as Kiki Tango
37	* ''Film/{{Soapdish}}'' (1991) as Ariel Maloney
38	* ''Film/StraightTalk'' (1992) as Janice
39	* ''Film/TwoDaysInTheValley'' (1996) as Becky Foxx
40	* ''Film/TomorrowNeverDies'' (1997) as Paris Carver
41	* ''Film/SpyKids'' (2001) as Ms. Gradenko
42	* ''Film/{{Momentum\|2003}}'' (2003) as Jordan Ripps
43	* ''Film/ResurrectingTheChamp'' (2007) as Andrea Flak
44	* ''Film/MadnessInTheMethod'' (2019) as Gina Williams
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46	!!Voice acting roles with Website/TVTropes pages:
47	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coraline}}'' (2009) as Mel Jones / The Other Mother
48	* ''WesternAnimation/JakeAndTheNeverLandPirates'' (2013-15) as Beatrice Le Beak
49	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Planes}}'' (2013) as Dottie

Context Creator / TeriHatcher