Actress Teri Garr, renowned for her roles in “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” has passed away … after a prolonged struggle with multiple sclerosis.
The comedic icon passed away in Los Angeles on Tuesday … more than two decades after she publicly disclosed her MS diagnosis, which she extensively discussed in her memoir, “Speedbumps: Flooring It Through Hollywood.”
She also faced an aneurysm in 2006 … eventually stepping away from acting entirely five years later in 2011.
Before her health struggles, Teri was a celebrated performer, accumulating nearly 150 credits throughout a remarkable 40-year career.
Though born in Lakewood, Ohio, Teri grew up close to the bright lights of Hollywood … she spent her childhood in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, where her father pursued a career in comedy and acting, while her mother was a studio costumer.
In spite of her fame for comedic performances, Teri actually began her career as a dancer … featuring in six musicals starring Elvis Presley.
She eventually transitioned into acting … receiving what she referred to as her breakthrough role in a 1968 episode of “Star Trek.”
Following that, Teri secured parts in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 thriller, “The Conversation” … Mel Brooks’ classic 1974 comedy, “Young Frankenstein” … and Steven Spielberg’s iconic 1977 sci-fi film, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”
Her performance alongside Dustin Hoffman in Sydney Pollack’s “Tootsie” garnered her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Among her other prominent roles are those in “Mr. Mom,” “After Hours,” “One from the Heart,” “The Player,” “M*A*S*H,” “The Odd Couple,” “The Bob Newhart Show,” “Friends,” and many more.
Teri is remembered by her daughter Molly O’Neil, whom she adopted during her marriage to John O’Neil.
She reached the age of 79.
Rest in peace.
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