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Teri Polo
From The TV IV
| Teri Polo | |
| Birth name | Theresa Elizabeth Polo |
| Born | June 1, 1969 in Dover, Delaware, USA |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
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Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV 101 | Amanda Hampton | 1988–1989 | 1 | ||||
| I'm with Her | Alex Young | 2003–2004 | 1 | ||||
| The Wedding Bells | Jane Bell | 2007 | 1 | ||||
| Man Up | Theresa Hayden Keen | 2011 | 1 | ||||
| The Fosters | Stef Foster | 2013–2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Recurring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Exposure | Michelle Schowdoski | 1994-1995 | 6 | |
| Sports Night | Rebecca Wells | 1999–2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Felicity | Maggie Sherwood | 1999 | 2 | |
| The Practice | Sarah Barker | 2003 | 7 | |
| The West Wing | Helen Santos | 2005-2006 | 6 | 7 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Due South | Stephanie Cabot | 1x04 - They Eat Horses, Don't They? | October 13, 1994 |
| Tales from the Crypt | Sheila | 6x05 - Revenge Is the Nuts | November 16, 1994 |
| Chicago Hope | Nurse Sarah Jane Petty | 1x08 - Heartbreak | January 1, 1995 |
| The Outer Limits | Sally McCoy | 4x10 - Identity Crisis | March 27, 1998 |
| MADtv | Herself | 6x02 - Episode 602 | October 14, 2000 |
| Frasier | Abby Michaels | 8x06 - Legal Tender Love and Care | November 28, 2000 |
| Dragnet | Jessie Ross | 1x03 - All That Glitters | February 16, 2003 |
| NUMB3RS | Rachel Willons | 3x12 - Nine Wives | January 5, 2007 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dana Kelley | 10x02 - Confession | September 30, 2008 |
| Ghost Whisperer | Nicole / Nikki | 4x12 - This Joint's Haunted | January 16, 2009 |
| Ghost Whisperer | Nicole / Nikki | 4x13 - Body of Water | January 23, 2009 |
| Castle | Kayla Baron | 3x23 - Pretty Dead | May 9, 2011 |
| Criminal Minds | Maggie Hallman | 7x17 - I Love You, Tommy Brown | March 14, 2012 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Cordelia Baker | 16x02 - American Disgrace | October 1, 2014 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Phantom of the Opera | Christine Daee | March 18, 1990 | |
| People Like Us | Justine Altemus Slatkin | May 13, 1990 | |
| Full Circle | Tana Roberts | September 9, 1996 | |
| Van Helsing Chronicles | Helena Harker | 1997 | |
| A Prayer in the Dark | Janet Hayworth | April 2, 1997 | |
| House of Frankenstein 1997 | Grace Dawkins | November 2, 1997 | |
| Texarkana | 1998 | ||
| A Father for Brittany | Kim Lussier | March 15, 1998 | |
| The Marriage Fool | Susan Prescot | September 20, 1998 | |
| 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Herself | May 9, 2000 | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards |
| 27th Annual People's Choice Awards | Herself | People's Choice Awards | |
| Second String | Connie Heller | December 18, 2002 | |
| Straight from the Heart | Jordan Donavan | February 9, 2003 | |
| Welcome to the Jungle Gym | unaired pilot | ||
| For the Love of a Child | Yvonne | January 9, 2006 | |
| Legacy of Fear | Jeanne 'JJ' | November 27, 2006 | |
| Love Is a Four Letter Word | February 3, 2007 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Show 1796 | September 23, 2003 |
| The Wayne Brady Show | November 7, 2003 | |
| The Sharon Osbourne Show | January 23, 2004 | |
| Dennis Miller | December 16, 2004 | |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Show 9 | January 13, 2005 |
| Late Show with David Letterman | Show 2304 | January 17, 2005 |
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Trivia
- Her mother, Jane is a homemaker and her father, Vincent is a stereo systems designer
- Studied ballet for 13 years and attended New York's School of American Ballet
- Moved to New York City when she was 17 years old to pursue an acting career after winning a modeling contest
- Married to photographer Anthony Moore from 1997 to 2005; they have a son, Griffin (born in 2002)
- Has a daughter, Bayley (born in 2007) with drummer Jamie Wollam
