Teri Hatcher

Attended De Anza College for 2 1/2 years and dropped out when she landed the part of a "The Love Boat" mermaid.

Attended De Anza College for 2 1/2 years and dropped out when she landed the part of a "The Love Boat" (1977) mermaid.

Appeared in two completely different, unrelated productions in which she played a character who was targeted by assassination by a hit man played by Vincent Schiavelli: the television series "MacGyver" and Tomorrow Never Dies .

Appeared in two completely different, unrelated productions in which she played a character who was targeted by assassination by a hit man played by Vincent Schiavelli: the television series "MacGyver" (1985) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997).

Screen-tested for the part of Jamie Buchman in "Mad About You" , opposite Paul Reiser. Lost the part to Helen Hunt.

Screen-tested for the part of Jamie Buchman in "Mad About You" (1992), opposite Paul Reiser. Lost the part to Helen Hunt.

Years after gaining fame as TV's "Lois Lane" on "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993), she played Lois Lane's mother on an episode of "Smallville" (2001). Ironically, she became the third actress who previously played "Lois Lane", to later play her mother. As Phyllis Coates, who previously played "Lois Lane" on "Adventures of Superman" (1952), later played Hatcher's Lois' mother on "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993). Noel Neill also played Lois's mother in Superman (1978).

Along with Dean Cain, Patrick Cassidy, Michael McKean, George Murdock, Richard Gant and Rob LaBelle, she is one of only seven actors to appear in both "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993) and "Smallville" (2001) and the only woman to do so.

Married actor Jon Tenney in New York City at FAO Schwarz. They spent their honeymoon night at the Four Seasons Hotel.

Married actor Jon Tenney in New York City at FAO Schwarz. They spent their honeymoon night at the Four Seasons Hotel. [27 May 1994]

The October 1996 issue of "Movieline" (US movie magazine) originally had a cover picture of her wearing nothing but rope wrapped around her. This proved too controversial and a second cover picture (her in a dress) was substituted.

The October 1996 issue of "Movieline" (US movie magazine) originally had a cover picture of her wearing nothing but rope wrapped around her. This proved too controversial and a second cover picture (her in a dress) was substituted.

Daughter, Emerson Rose Tenney, was born on November 10, 1997, with ex-husband Jon Tenney.

#3 of Sci-Fi's Sexy 50, by Femme Fatales magazine.

#3 of Sci-Fi's Sexy 50, by Femme Fatales magazine. [1997]

Gave birth to her first child at age 33, a daughter Emerson Rose Tenney (aka Emerson Hatcher) on November 10, 1997. Child's father is her second husband, Jon Tenney.

Filed for divorce from Jon Tenney, citing irreconcilable differences. According to the petition submitted in Los Angeles Superior Court, the couple have agreed to joint custody of their five-year-old daughter, Emerson Rose.

Filed for divorce from Jon Tenney, citing irreconcilable differences. According to the petition submitted in Los Angeles Superior Court, the couple have agreed to joint custody of their five-year-old daughter, Emerson Rose. [28 February 2003]

She and "Desperate Housewives" co-star Marcia Cross both made guest appearances on "Seinfeld" as prospective girlfriends of Jerry Seinfeld.

Broke two ribs filming a scene for "Desperate Housewives" where she stumbles into a wedding cake

Won two Awards at the British Glamour magazine's Women of the Year Awards in London, England on June 7, 2005. She was named US TV actress of the Year for her role as single mother Susan Mayer in "Desperate Housewives" , and also got the Editor's Special Award for her talent to combine motherhood and a career while looking glamorous at the same time.

Suffered an injury to her right eye when a light bulb exploded on the "Desperate Housewives" set on April 25, 2006. Her cornea was scratched and she is wearing an eye patch, but she is expected to return to work in a few days.

Broke two ribs filming a scene for "Desperate Housewives" (2004) where she stumbles into a wedding cake

Won two Awards at the British Glamour magazine's Women of the Year Awards in London, England on June 7, 2005. She was named US TV actress of the Year for her role as single mother Susan Mayer in "Desperate Housewives" (2004), and also got the Editor's Special Award for her talent to combine motherhood and a career while looking glamorous at the same time.

Suffered an injury to her right eye when a light bulb exploded on the "Desperate Housewives" (2004) set on April 25, 2006. Her cornea was scratched and she is wearing an eye patch, but she is expected to return to work in a few days.

She and "Desperate Housewives" (2004) co-star Marcia Cross both made guest appearances on "Seinfeld" (1990) as prospective girlfriends of Jerry Seinfeld.

Named #7 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement.

Received the "World Actress Award" at the 2005 Women's World Awards in Leipzig, Germany.

Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2005.

Clairol has signed her to a multi-year contract to be the Nice 'n Easy haircolor spokesperson. She will promote the Brand across marketing vehicles, including television and print advertising, public relations, interactive, in-store and direct-to-consumer initiatives.

Received the "World Actress Award" at the 2005 Women's World Awards in Leipzig, Germany.

Clairol has signed her to a multi-year contract to be the Nice 'n Easy haircolor spokesperson. She will promote the Brand across marketing vehicles, including television and print advertising, public relations, interactive, in-store and direct-to-consumer initiatives. [September 16, 2005]

Named #7 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

Named #10 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. .

Claims that she was sexually molested by her then-uncle, Richard Hayes Stone, from age 5 to 9. Stone died of colon cancer on August 19, 2008.

Her inspirational autobiography, "Burnt Toast: And Other Philosophies of Life" will be released on hardcover by publisher Hyperion on May 2, 2006 in the U.S.A. The audio CD version of the book narrated by Teri Hatcher will also be released on the same date. The book deals with a woman's struggle of to juggle life through good times and bad.

Named #10 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

Claims that she was sexually molested by her then-uncle, Richard Hayes Stone, from age 5 to 9. [March 8, 2006] Stone died of colon cancer on August 19, 2008.

Her inspirational autobiography, "Burnt Toast: And Other Philosophies of Life" will be released on hardcover by publisher Hyperion on May 2, 2006 in the U.S.A. The audio CD version of the book narrated by Teri Hatcher will also be released on the same date. The book deals with a woman's struggle of to juggle life through good times and bad.

Ranked #6 on Wizard magazine's "Sexiest Women of TV" list (March 2008).