- Teri Garr, a spirited and versatile actress, became a star in Hollywood in the 1980s.
- The actress, who has been married once, is a mom of one.
- Teri disappeared from Hollywood due to health issues as she is battling a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis.
Teri Garr as Roberta Lincoln in the “Star Trek: The Original Series” episode, “Assignment: Earth.” Season 2, episode 26, whose original air date was March 29, 1968. | Source: Getty Images
Teri Garr has had a long career in show business. The actress was born into a family in the entertainment industry. Her father, Eddie Garr, was a Broadway stage and film actor, while her mom, Phyllis Garr, was a dancer.
Teri and her parents moved from Hollywood to New Jersey when she was an infant. Unfortunately, Eddie died when Teri was 11, and she and her mom returned to Hollywood, where Phyllis worked as a wardrobe mistress for movies and television.
Teri Garr portrait in Los Angeles, California taken on October 24, 1984. | Source: Getty Images