Teri Hatcher

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Characters played by Teri Hatcher

Susan Mayer — Desperate Housewives (2004)

Clumsy, romantic children's book illustrator on Wisteria Lane.

Mel Jones / Other Mother — Coraline (2009)

Deceptive witch who lures children into a trap world to steal their souls.

Lois Lane — Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)

A talented star reporter at the Daily Planet specializing in political scandals and criminal operations. Initially dismissive of Clark's mild-mannered demeanor, she becomes infatuated with his superhero alter ego. She frequently finds herself in dangerous situations requiring rescue by Superman, eventually earning Clark's deep respect and friendship.

Paris Carver — Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Media mogul's wife and Bond's former lover, caught in espionage.

Dottie (voice) — Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)

Skilled forklift mechanic who maintains Dusty.

Ms. Gradenko — Spy Kids (2001)

Strict principal, secretly monitors activities.

Dottie — Planes (2013)

Physical appearance of Dusty's mechanic.

Katherine 'Kiki' Tango — Tango & Cash (1989)

Tango's sister who operates under the alias 'Kiki' at the Cleopatra Club. She assists Cash in evading the police, serves as bait for Perret by being kidnapped, and is ultimately rescued during the final confrontation.

Becky Foxx — 2 Days in the Valley (1996)

An Olympic athlete targeted for a contract killing. Lee Woods injects her with a tranquilizer and kills her ex-husband Roy in their bed. She discovers the body, reports it to police, and admits to hiring Lee for $30,000 but being unaware of the location. She later fights with Helga and escapes.

Janice — Straight Talk (1992)

Janice is a diner customer who complains to Shirlee that her workaholic boyfriend stood her up. Shirlee advises her to end the relationship and move on, then discovers that the boyfriend is Jack. When Jack arrives, Janice follows Shirlee's advice and breaks up with him, directly affecting Jack's relationship before he meets Shirlee more seriously.

Lex Riley — Christmas at the Chalet (2023)

Lex Riley is the central figure, trying to reshape her public image after social media reduces her life to misleading impressions. In Aspen, she works at the chalet, creates cheerful behind-the-scenes videos, grows close to Eric Tremblay and Celine Tremblay, and must decide whether to revisit her relationship with Charles Hammond.

Joyce — A Kiss Before Christmas (2021)

Joyce is Ethan Holt's wife, whose relationship with him has suffered because his work repeatedly takes priority. After Ethan's altered reality removes her from his life, he seeks her out and finds her involved with the Chester Youth Center, where their renewed cooperation helps him reconsider his choices and the possibility of repairing their marriage.

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
Birth Place
Palo Alto, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q181490), public domain (CC0).