Teri Austin

Teri Austin Family and Personal Life

1. Teri Austin was born in Toronto, Canada.
2. Teri Austin’s birth sign is Aries.
3. Teri Austin was born as Teresa Austin in her birthplace and country.
4. She is also known as Tanya Austin.
5. She is an alumna of York University.
6. Apart from acting, Teri is a passionate animal activist and has established The Amanda Foundation.

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Teri Austin Biography and Facts

1. Who is Teri Austin?: Teri Austin is a Canadian actress who became famous for her roles in Knots Landing (1979), Raising Cain (1992), and The Vindicator (1986).
2. Teri launched her acting career in 1983.
3. From 1990 to 1992, she played Beth / Lisa Bateman in ‘Matlock’.
4. She is best remembered for her roles as Alice Tanner in ‘In the Heat of the Night’, Louise Walton in ‘Murder, She Wrote’, and Dinah in ‘Models Inc.’.
5. In 1990, she won the Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Villain: Prime Time for her role in Knots Landing (1979).
6. One of her notable TV series includes ‘Knots Landing’ in which she portrayed Jill Bennett.
7. She played the role of Lauren Lehman in ‘The Vindicator’ and Karen in ‘Raising Cain’.
8. Her other TV roles include Mary Anne Adams in ‘Gangland’ and Greta in ‘Trial by Media’.
9. Her dedication lies with the Amanda Foundation, a non-profit animal shelter in Beverly Hills, CA, which she runs.
10. One of her notable quotes is, “Lucille Ball might have played Lucy, but I live it.”