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Teri Garr’s Life in Photos: Pics of the Late Actress

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Jennifer Phang, Vivian
October 29, 2024 8:00PM EDT
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Teri Garr retired from acting in 2011, but the delightful characters she brought to both the big and small screens will always be remembered. Here’s a look at the late actress over the years through photos.

The actress launched her career with a credit in the 1963 movie A Swingin’ Affair, but she began landing bigger roles after a coveted guest spot on the Star Trek episode “Assignment: Earth” in 1968. From there, she scored one of her most beloved roles as Inga in the 1974 classic Young Frankenstein, followed by a string of equally notable films like Tootsie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Mr. Mom.

Sadly, she began experiencing unusual medical symptoms that led to her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 1999. In December 2006, she fell into a coma for weeks after suffering a brain aneurysm. On October 29, her passing at the age of 79 was confirmed by her publicist, Heidi Schaeffer.

 

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Garr in ‘Young Frankenstein’

Garr in ‘Young Frankenstein’
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In 1974’s Young Frankenstein, Garr played the beautiful but ditsy German lab assistant alongside Gene Wilder, who portrayed Dr. Frederick Frankenstein.

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Portrait of Garr

Portrait of Garr
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Garr is pictured in a room at the Sherry Netherland Hotel in New York in 1975.

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Garr in ‘Tootsie’

Garr in ‘Tootsie’
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Garr toasts in a scene from the film Tootsie (1982).

With an esteemed reputation in the entertainment industry, Garr received an Oscar nomination for “Best Actress in a Supporting Role” for her performance as Sandy in the film.

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Photo Shoot at Garr’s House

Photo Shoot at Garr’s House
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Roger Birnbaum and Garr during an exclusive photo shoot at her home in Hollywood Hills, California, in 1983.

In the early 1980s, Garr was in a seven-year relationship with the producer and film executive.

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Garr in a Black and White Portrait Shot

Garr in a Black and White Portrait Shot
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Garr poses for a portrait shot in Los Angeles, California, in 1984.

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Great Peace March

Great Peace March
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Garr participates in the Great Peace March on March 1, 1986, at Los Angeles City Hall.

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Garr and O’Neil

Garr and O’Neil
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Garr and building contractor John O’Neil in August 1993. The two were married from 1993 to 1996 and adopted a daughter, Molly O’Neil, in the same year they tied the knot.

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Garr Rocks A White Blazer Dress

Garr Rocks A White Blazer Dress
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Garr is pictured out and about in a signature ’90s look: a menswear-inspired piece transformed into a feminine dress. She completes her outfit with a brown purse for her outing.

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Opening of Puzzle Zoo

Opening of Puzzle Zoo
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Garr at the 1996 opening of Puzzle Zoo in Santa Monica, California. She is pictured with her daughter, Molly, and her husband at the time.

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Garr in ‘Friends’

Garr in ‘Friends’
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Lisa Kudrow and Garr in an episode of Friends in 1998, where Garr portrayed the estranged birth mother of Kudrow’s character, Phoebe.

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The 10th Annual U.S. Comedy Arts Festival

The 10th Annual U.S. Comedy Arts Festival
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Garr and Richard Lewis at the 10th Annual U.S. Comedy Arts Festival on Day 2, held at the St. Regis Hotel in Aspen, Colorado.

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‘Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron’ Premiere

‘Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron’ Premiere
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Garr with her daughter at the premiere of Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron on May 19, 2002, in Los Angeles.

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Garr at MS Press Conference

Garr at MS Press Conference
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Garr speaks at a press conference to publicly announce her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis at the New York Academy of Sciences in New York City on October 9, 2002.

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Garr Takes the Mic

Garr Takes the Mic
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Garr speaks at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s 30th Annual Dinner of Champions, held at the Century Plaza Hotel and Spa in Century City, CA, on September 14, 2004. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to supporting individuals with multiple sclerosis, a condition she was diagnosed with in 1999.

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Garr Smiles at ‘The Queen’ Film Premiere

Garr Smiles at ‘The Queen’ Film Premiere
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Garr flashes a pretty smile at the film premiere for The Queen in Beverly Hills on Oct. 3, 2006. She complements her blue eyes with a bohemian blouse featuring designs in a matching color.

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Garr at the Broadway Premiere of ‘Young Frankenstein’ the Musical

Garr at the Broadway Premiere of ‘Young Frankenstein’ the Musical
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Garr, who starred as Inga in the film Young Frankenstein, poses while visiting the cast of Mel Brooks‘ Young Frankenstein backstage at the Hilton Theater on June 18, 2008, in New York City.

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Garr Speaks at Race to Erase MS Dinner

Garr Speaks at Race to Erase MS Dinner
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Garr speaks onstage during the 16th Annual Race to Erase MS event, themed “Rock to Erase MS,” co-chaired by Nancy Davis and Tommy Hilfiger, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in California in 2009.

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Garr at Race to Erase MS Event

Garr at Race to Erase MS Event
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Garr attends the 19th Annual Race to Erase MS event in Los Angeles on May 18, 2012. 

 

December 30, 2019, 8:01PM
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