Teri Hatcher

Biography

Teri Lynn Hatcher (born December 8, 1964) is an American actress. She is known for her television roles as Susan Mayer on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, and Lois Lane on the ABC comedy-drama series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. In 2005 her Desperate Housewives work won her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and the Screen Actor's Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actress in a Comedy Series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Teri Hatcher, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Teri Hatcher has 75 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Cars with 2 titles. Signature works include Desperate Housewives, Coraline, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. 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

75

Birth Date

1964-12-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Palo Alto, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Desperate Housewives
• 

  Coraline
• 

  Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
• 

  Tomorrow Never Dies
• 

  Spy Kids
• 

  Tango & Cash

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Cars (2 titles)
• Planes Collection (2 titles)
• LAIKA Films (1 titles)
• Meet the Parents (1 titles)
• Spy Kids (1 titles)
• James Bond (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Felicity Huffman (1 collaborations)
• Marcia Cross (1 collaborations)
• Eva Longoria (1 collaborations)
• Ricardo Chavira (1 collaborations)
• Doug Savant (1 collaborations)
• James Denton (1 collaborations)
• Brenda Strong (1 collaborations)
• Vanessa Williams (1 collaborations)
• Dakota Fanning (1 collaborations)
• Jennifer Saunders (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (75 credits)

  • Nightfall

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story

    Ruth Finley

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • WondLa

    - Chapter 7: Ruins (2024) ... Muthr (voice) actor actors

    - Chapter 6: Bridge (2024) ... Muthr (voice) actor actors

    - Chapter 5: Captive (2024) ... Muthr (voice) actor actors

    - Chapter 4: Ghosts (2024) ... Muthr (voice) actor actors

    - Chapter 3: Bargain (2024) ... Muthr (voice) actor actors
    2024
  • How to Fall in Love by Christmas

    Nora Winters

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Christmas at the Chalet

    Lex Riley

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Mid-Love Crisis

    Mindy

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Sherri

    - Teri Hatcher (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2022
  • Even More Funny Women of a Certain Age

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • A Kiss Before Christmas

    Joyce

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

    - Drew Carey, Teri Hatcher, and Chrissy Metz (2021) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2021
  • Madness in the Method

    Geena

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Tamron Hall

    - Creating a love that endures (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • Mask Singer

    - Episode 3 (2022) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    - Alan Carr, Aisling Bea, Kadeena Cox & Teri Hatcher (2018) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2018
  • La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parc

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Sundown

    Janice

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Supergirl

    - Nevertheless, She Persisted (2017) ... Rhea actor actors

    - Resist (2017) ... Rhea actor actors

    - City of Lost Children (2017) ... Rhea actor actors

    - Alex (2017) ... Rhea actor actors

    - Ace Reporter (2017) ... Rhea actor actors
    2015
  • Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular

    Dottie

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Planes: Fire & Rescue

    Dottie (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Stan Lee's Mighty 7

    Silver Skylark (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Planes

    Dottie (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Jake and the Never Land Pirates

    - Mystery of the Missing Treasure! (2014) ... Beatrice Le Beak (voice) actor actors
    2011
  • Coraline: The Making of 'Coraline'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Coraline: Creepy Coraline

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Coraline

    Mel Jones / Other Mother (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Resurrecting the Champ

    Andrea Flak

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Desperate Housewives

    Susan Mayer

    actor

    actors

    - Finishing the Hat (2012) ... Susan Mayer actor actors

    - Give Me the Blame (2012) ... Susan Mayer actor actors

    - The People Will Hear (2012) ... Susan Mayer actor actors

    - Lost My Power (2012) ... Susan Mayer actor actors

    - With So Little to Be Sure of (2012) ... Susan Mayer actor actors
    2004
  • The Tony Danza Show

    - Episode 171 (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 19 (2004) ... Self actor actors
    2004
  • Momentum

    Jordan Ripps

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • A Touch of Fate

    Megan Marguilas

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • QI

    - P-animals (2018) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Teri Hatcher, Gary Brolsma, Rock Star Supernova (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Teri Hatcher, Umphrey's McGee featuring Huey Lewis (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - Teri Hatcher/Harold Perrineau (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Teri Hatcher/Paul Bettany (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Teri Hatcher, Freddy Adu (2004) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Two and a Half Men

    - I Remember the Coatroom, I Just Don't Remember You (2004) ... Liz actor actors
    2003
  • American Idol

    - Idol Gives Back (2007) ... Self actor actors
    2002
  • Jane Doe

    Jane Doe

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Spy Kids

    Ms. Gradenko

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Smallville

    - Abandoned (2010) ... Ella Lane actor actors
    2001
  • Running Mates

    Shawna

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Fever

    Charlotte Parker

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Since You've Been Gone

    Maria Goldstein

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • VH1: Divas Live

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Highly Classified: The World of 007

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Hollywood Squares

    - Episode 95 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 94 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 93 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 92 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors

    - Episode 91 (2001) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
    1998
  • Tomorrow Never Dies

    Paris Carver

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Secrets of 007

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The View

    - Teri Hatcher (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Oprah Winfrey, Teri Hatcher, John Stossel (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Leno/Brody (2005) ... Self actor actors

    - Ripa/Hatcher (2004) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • Dead Girl

    Passer-by

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • 2 Days in the Valley

    Becky Foxx

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Heaven's Prisoners

    Claudette Rocque

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • All Tied Up

    Linda Alissio

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Cool Surface

    Dani Payson

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Inside the Actors Studio

    - Teri Hatcher (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1994
  • Brain Smasher... A Love Story

    Samantha Crain

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    Lois Lane

    actor

    actors

    - The Family Hour (1997) ... Lois Lane actor actors

    - Toy Story (1997) ... Lois Lane actor actors

    - I've Got You Under My Skin (1997) ... Lois Lane actor actors

    - Voice from the Past (3) (1997) ... Lois Lane actor actors

    - Shadow of a Doubt (2) (1997) ... Lois Lane actor actors
    1993
  • Frasier

    - First, Do No Harm (1998) ... Marie actor actors
    1993
  • Straight Talk

    Janice

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Teri Hatcher, Kevin McKidd, Queen Latifah (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Teri Hatcher, Rhys Ifans, Omarion (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Teri Hatcher, Jon Heder, Kenny Chesney (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Teri Hatcher, Ty Pennington, James Hunter (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Teri Hatcher, Cedric the Entertainer, Sheryl Crow (2005) ... Self actor actors
    1992
  • Dead in the Water

    Laura Stewart

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Soapdish

    Ariel Maloney

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Tango & Cash

    Katherine 'Kiki' Tango

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Big Picture

    Gretchen

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Seinfeld

    - The Finale (2) (1998) ... Sidra Holland actor actors

    - The Finale (1) (1998) ... Sidra Holland actor actors

    - The Pilot (2) (1993) ... Sidra Holland actor actors

    - The Pilot (1) (1993) ... Sidra Holland actor actors

    - The Implant (1993) ... Sidra Holland actor actors
    1989
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - The Thing From The Grave (1990) ... Stacy actor actors
    1989
  • Quantum Leap

    - Star-Crossed (1989) ... Donna Eleese actor actors
    1989
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Teri Hatcher/Raven-Symone (2005) ... actor actors
    1988
  • Murphy Brown

    - Fax or Fiction (1990) ... Madeline Stillwell actor actors
    1988
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    - The Outrageous Okona (1988) ... Chief B. G. Robinson, Transporter Operator actor actors
    1987
  • L.A. Law

    - I'm in the Nude for Love (1989) ... Tracy Shoe actor actors
    1986
  • MacGyver

    - Serenity (1990) ... Penny Parker actor actors

    - Cleo Rocks (1989) ... Penny Parker actor actors

    - The Secret of Parker House (1988) ... Penny Parker actor actors

    - Friends (1987) ... Penny Parker actor actors

    - Soft Touch (1987) ... Penny Parker actor actors
    1985
  • The Road To Olympia

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Night Court

    - Who Was That Mashed Man? (1987) ... Kitty actor actors
    1984
  • The Love Boat

    - Happily Ever After/Have I Got a Job for You/Mr Smith Goes to Minikulu (1986) ... Amy actor actors

    - The Father of the Bride/The Best Man/Members of the Wedding (1986) ... Amy actor actors

    - Trouble in Paradise/No More Mister Nice Guy/The Mermaid and the Cop (1985) ... Amy actor actors
    1977
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Teri Hatcher/Dave Matthews Band (1996) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1975