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name: "Teri Hatcher"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/teri-hatcher"
fi1m_id: "teri-hatcher"
imdb_id: "nm0000159"
tmdb_id: 10742
wikidata_id: "Q181490"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "8 December 1964"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-22T01:49:52.949046+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Teri Hatcher

## Identity

Teri Hatcher

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/teri-hatcher
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** teri-hatcher
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000159
- **TMDB ID:** 10742
- **Wikidata ID:** Q181490
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teri_Hatcher, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181490, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000159/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10742

Actor. Born 8 December 1964 in Palo Alto, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 8 December 1964, Palo Alto, California, USA
- **Active:** 1987–2009
- **Also known as:** Teri Lynn Hatcher
- **Golden Globes:** 1 Golden Globe (1 won · 1 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 87 (2), 1990s 64 (1), 2000s 71 (4)
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 3, Drama 3, Action & Adventure 2, Mystery 2, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2, Action 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $519m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teri_Hatcher, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181490, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000159/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/10742

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Coraline*](https://film.one/film/coraline.md) (85), [*Desperate Housewives*](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md) (78)

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## Fi1m on Teri Hatcher

> Teri Hatcher is good at making ordinary uncertainty funny, and better still when it becomes unsettling. In *Coraline*, her ordinary mother's voice remains recognisable in a button-eyed double, which makes the threat harder to keep at a safe distance.

The mother's voice is the useful complication in *Coraline* (2009): Hatcher makes the ordinary parent and her unsettling double sound closely related. As Mel Jones she is grounded and irritated; as the Other Mother she becomes airier, with something sinister in the welcome. The difference is clear without making them sound like strangers. We were unnerved by the button eyes because the voice still belonged to a parent Coraline knew.

Her television work helps explain why that familiarity comes so readily. Lois Lane in *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993–1997) established her as a sparky leading player, while Paris Carver in *Tomorrow Never Dies* (1997) took her into a Bond film. After a stretch with fewer roles, *Desperate Housewives* (2004–2012) renewed her prominence as Susan Mayer, whose vulnerability and clumsiness made domestic comedy out of uncertainty. It is the anxious, approachable side of her acting that matters most to the work we value here.

That sort of casting has limits, and we would not ask for endless variations on the klutzy woman. Clumsiness can become a convenient way to make a character seem endearing before she has done much else. In *Coraline*, Hatcher sounds irritated, and the film takes the child's dissatisfaction with that parent seriously. There is no need to make Mel especially charming to secure our interest. That irritation gives the more inviting voice of the Other Mother a reason to appeal.

Henry Selick understands how little explanation those button eyes need. Hatcher's double casting helps him keep the threat close to home, rather than importing a voice that has no place in the child's life. The idea is simple enough for children to understand and unpleasant enough to bother the adults beside them. Start with *Coraline*, but do not assume an animated parent is suitable company just before bed.

## Biography

Teri Hatcher is an American actress. Born on 8 December 1964 in Palo Alto, California, she studied mathematics and engineering at De Anza College and trained at the American Conservatory Theater. She was a cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers before beginning her acting career.

She is known for her role as Lois Lane in the television series *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993–1997) and as Susan Mayer in *Desperate Housewives* (2004–2012). For the latter she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Hatcher voiced Mel Jones and the Other Mother in the animated film *Coraline* (2009) and played Paris Carver in the James Bond film *Tomorrow Never Dies* (1997).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, behindthevoiceactors.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Coraline* (2009), Fi1m 85, as Mel Jones / Other Mother (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/coraline.md)
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), Fi1m 78, as Susan Mayer — [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), Fi1m 55, as Liz — [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)
- *Smallville* (2001), Fi1m 66, as Ella Lane — [page](https://film.one/tv/smallville.md)
- *Tomorrow Never Dies* (1997), Fi1m 64, as Paris Carver — [page](https://film.one/film/tomorrow-never-dies.md)
- *Seinfeld* (1989), Fi1m 90, as Sidra Holland — [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), Fi1m 84, as Chief B. G. Robinson, Transporter Operator — [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)

## Complete filmography (58)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Nightfall* (2025), Actor
- *The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story* (2024), as Ruth Finley
- *WondLa* (2024), series, as Muthr (voice), Heart of the Forest (voice)
- *How to Fall in Love by Christmas* (2023), as Nora Winters
- *Christmas at the Chalet* (2023), as Lex Riley
- *Mid-Love Crisis* (2022), as Mindy
- *A Kiss Before Christmas* (2021), as Joyce
- *Madness in the Method* (2019), as Geena
- *Sundown* (2016), as Janice
- *Supergirl* (2015), series, as Rhea
- *The Odd Couple* (2015), series, as Charlotte
- *Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular* (2014), as Dottie
- *Planes: Fire & Rescue* (2014), as Dottie (voice)
- *Stan Lee's Mighty 7* (2014), as Silver Skylark (voice)
- *Planes* (2013), as Dottie (voice)
- *Jane by Design* (2012), series, as Kate Quimby
- *Jake and the Never Land Pirates* (2011), series, as Beatrice Le Beak (voice)
- *Coraline* (2009), as Mel Jones / Other Mother (voice) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/coraline.md)
- *Resurrecting the Champ* (2007), as Andrea Flak
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Susan Mayer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, as Liz — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)
- *Momentum* (2003), as Jordan Ripps
- *A Touch of Fate* (2003), as Megan Marguilas
- *Jane Doe* (2001), as Jane Doe
- *Smallville* (2001), series, as Ella Lane — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/smallville.md)
- *Spy Kids* (2001), as Ms. Gradenko
- *Running Mates* (2000), as Shawna
- *Fever* (1999), as Charlotte Parker
- *Since You've Been Gone* (1998), as Maria Goldstein
- *Tomorrow Never Dies* (1997), as Paris Carver — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/tomorrow-never-dies.md)
- *Dead Girl* (1996), as Passer-by
- *2 Days in the Valley* (1996), as Becky Foxx
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Heaven's Prisoners* (1996), as Claudette Rocque
- *All Tied Up* (1994), as Linda Alissio
- *The Cool Surface* (1994), as Dani Payson
- *Brain Smasher... A Love Story* (1993), as Samantha Crain
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Marie — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman* (1993), series, as Lois Lane
- *Straight Talk* (1992), as Janice
- *Dead in the Water* (1991), as Laura Stewart
- *Sunday Dinner* (1991), series, as TT Fagori
- *Soapdish* (1991), as Ariel Maloney
- *The Exile* (1991), series, Actor
- *Tango & Cash* (1989), as Katherine 'Kiki' Tango
- *The Big Picture* (1989), as Gretchen
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Sidra Holland — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as Stacy
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Donna Eleese
- *Murphy Brown* (1988), series, as Madeline Stillwell — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/murphy-brown.md)
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Chief B. G. Robinson · Transporter Operator — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *Beverly Hills Teens* (1987), series, as (voice)
- *Karen's Song* (1987), series, as Laura Matthews
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Tracy Shoe
- *MacGyver* (1985), series, as Penny Parker
- *Night Court* (1984), series, as Kitty
- *Capitol* (1982), series, as Angelica Stimac Clegg
- *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as Amy

## Gallery

- ![Teri Hatcher](https://film.one/media/person/100596/gallery-956472ae9ccd.jpg) Teri Hatcher — hyku, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Teri_Hatcher-_World_of_Color_Premiere_21.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Dana Delany, Teri Hatcher, Brenda Strong - 25th Annual Paley Television Festival - ArcLight Cinemas, Los Angeles, Calif. - April 18, 2009 (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/100596/gallery-c180def3a8e4.jpg) Dana Delany, Teri Hatcher, Brenda Strong - 25th Annual Paley Television Festival - ArcLight Cinemas, Los Angeles, Calif. - April 18, 2009 (2011) — watchwithkristin, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Dana_Delany%2C_Teri_Hatcher%2C_Brenda_Strong.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Dana Delany, Terri Hatcher, Brenda Strong and Andrea Bowen of Desperate Housewives at the 2009 GLAAD Media Awards](https://film.one/media/person/100596/gallery-267122b71a02.jpg) Dana Delany, Terri Hatcher, Brenda Strong and Andrea Bowen of Desperate Housewives at the 2009 GLAAD Media Awards — Albert Domasin from Los Angeles, united states, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Desperate_Housewives_at_2008_GLAAD_Awards.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Teri Hatcher at the Opening Night of "The Balusters" on Broadway - April 21, 2026](https://film.one/media/person/100596/gallery-a73e4a8d4e63.jpg) Teri Hatcher at the Opening Night of "The Balusters" on Broadway - April 21, 2026 — PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/TeriHatcher-byPhilipRomano2.jpg/1280px-TeriHatcher-byPhilipRomano2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Teri Hatcher](https://film.one/media/person/100596/gallery-61cdbcca40d4.jpg) Teri Hatcher — Image via TMDB
- ![Teri Hatcher](https://film.one/media/person/100596/gallery-a547da89d6a9.jpg) Teri Hatcher — Image via TMDB
- ![Teri Hatcher](https://film.one/media/person/100596/gallery-cfad977bf5d6.jpg) Teri Hatcher — Image via TMDB
- ![Teri Hatcher at the Opening Night of "The Balusters" on Broadway - April 21, 2026](https://film.one/media/person/100596/gallery-8f220cfdf10b.jpg) Teri Hatcher at the Opening Night of "The Balusters" on Broadway - April 21, 2026 — PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/TeriHatcher-byPhilipRomano3.jpg/1280px-TeriHatcher-byPhilipRomano3.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Teri Hatcher at the World of Color premiere in Disney California Adventure Park in June 2010](https://film.one/media/person/100596/gallery-52d84e0b4cdb.jpg) Teri Hatcher at the World of Color premiere in Disney California Adventure Park in June 2010 — Josh Hallett at https://www.flickr.com/photos/hyku, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/TeriHatcherJun2010.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 1 won, 1 nominated

- 2006: Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (nominated), for *Desperate Housewives*
- 2005: Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (won), for *Desperate Housewives*

### SAG Awards — 2 won

- 2006: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *Desperate Housewives*
- 2005: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *Desperate Housewives*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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