Born in Cleveland in 1944, her career spanned more than four decades and included beloved roles in Tootsie opposite Dustin Hoffman (where she was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar) and appearances as a singer and dancer on The Sonny and Cher Show.
Teri’s parents both worked in showbusiness (her mother was a member of the Rockettes dance troupe) and she was soon following in the family footsteps, attending dance classes when she was just six years old.
She appeared in no less than 6 Elvis Presley musicals, including Viva Las Vegas, but her big break came in the 1974 cult classic Young Frankenstein where she played lab assistant Inga.
In recent years, Garr had struggled with health issues and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She also underwent an operation in 2007 to repair an aneurysm.
Utterly charming on-screen with comic timing that rivalled co-stars Gene Wilder and Dustin Hoffman, Garr’s sparkling screen presence will be sorely missed.
