Teri Garr

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Characters played by Teri Garr

Mary McGinnis — Batman Beyond (1999)

Terry McGinnis's mother who divorced his father, Warren, around the time of his murder. Terry primarily resides with her and his brother Matt while navigating his life as a student and the new Batman.

Helen Swanson — Dumb and Dumber (1994)

Mary's wealthy mother who disapproves of Lloyd's advances.

Ronnie Neary — Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Ronnie is Roy’s wife and the mother of their three children. She becomes increasingly alarmed by Roy’s eccentric obsession with the mountain vision and leaves after he fills their home with construction materials to build a replica. Her departure shows the personal cost of Roy’s fixation.

Julie — After Hours (1985)

Julie is the bar's waitress whom Paul encounters while trying to reach Club Berlin. She brings him to her apartment and flirts aggressively, but Paul rejects her advances. In retaliation, Julie makes handmade wanted posters branding him as a neighborhood burglar, causing Gail and an angry mob to join the pursuit of Paul.

Alec's Mother — The Black Stallion (1979)

Supportive parent who runs the farm and encourages Alec's bond with the horse.

Mary McGinnis (voice) — Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000)

Voice actor for Terry's mother

Inga — Young Frankenstein (1974)

A woman who greets Dr. Frankenstein at the Transylvania train station and accompanies him to the estate. She assists around the laboratory, comforts him after Monster's public performance goes wrong, and sleeps with him on the suspended reanimation table. Later, she marries Dr. Frankenstein and remains with him after the final transfer.

Mary McGinnis (voice) — Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999)

Terry's mother and hospital worker providing emotional grounding.

Sandy Lester — Tootsie (1982)

Sandy is Michael's friend and acting student who unsuccessfully auditions for the role of Emily Kimberly. Michael's desperation leads him to sleep with her after pretending to want sex, but he later admits that he loves someone else, prompting Sandy to end their relationship in anger.

Frannie — One from the Heart (1982)

Central protagonist and one half of the Las Vegas couple whose anniversary separation initiates the film's narrative.

Caroline — Mr. Mom (1983)

Caroline is Jack’s wife and the mother of Alex, Kenny, and Megan. She returns to advertising after years as a housewife and rises quickly as an executive, facing pressure from Ron and tension with Jack. After confronting Ron, she reunites with Jack and negotiates a work arrangement that gives her more family time.

Fanny — Casper Meets Wendy (1998)

A cautious witch aunt who warns Wendy about ghost-witch rivalries.

Career Overview

Teri Garr has 138 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Batman Beyond Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Dumb and Dumber, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Black Stallion. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
138
Birth Date
1944-12-11
Birth Place
Lakewood, Ohio, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q233873), public domain (CC0).