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Teri Austin was born on April 17, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Knots Landing (1979), Raising Cain (1992) and The Vindicator (1986). See full bio »

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Known For

Knots Landing
Knots Landing Jill Bennett
(1985-1989)
Raising Cain
Raising Cain Karen
(1992)
The Vindicator
The Vindicator Lauren Lehman
(1986)
Gangland
Gangland Mary Anne Adams
(2001)
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Filmography

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 2001 Gangland
Mary Anne Adams
 2000 Trial by Media (TV Movie)
Greta
 1998 Baywatch (TV Series)
Mom
- The Natural (1998) ... Mom
 1997 Total Security (TV Series)
Lydia the Mistress
- Dental Men Prefer Blondes (1997) ... Lydia the Mistress
 1997 Life... and Stuff (TV Series)
Melissa
- The First One (1997) ... Melissa
 1997 Diagnosis Murder (TV Series)
Claire Reed
- Delusions of Murder (1997) ... Claire Reed
 1996 The Lord Protector
Diamond
 1996 Bedtime (TV Series)
Jane
- Episode #1.1 (1996) ... Jane
 1995 Baywatch Nights (TV Series)
Lt. Amanda Cash
- Pressure Cooker (1995) ... Lt. Amanda Cash
 1995 One West Waikiki (TV Series)
Carrie Travis
- Unhappily Ever After (1995) ... Carrie Travis
 1995 The Watcher (TV Series)
Marla Dennis
- Til There Was You (1995) ... Marla Dennis
 1994 Models Inc. (TV Series)
Dinah
- Till Death Do Us Part (1994) ... Dinah
- Blind by Love (1994) ... Dinah
 1994 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series)
Ingrid
- Cuffs and Links (1994) ... Ingrid
- A Pig Is a Boy Is a Dog (1994) ... Ingrid
 1993 Connections (TV Movie)
Ann Wilson / Tracy Lee
 1993 L.A. Law (TV Series)
Morgan Farrell
- Rhyme and Punishment (1993) ... Morgan Farrell
 1993 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series)
Louise Walton
- A Death in Hong Kong (1993) ... Louise Walton
 1993 In the Heat of the Night (TV Series)
Alice Tanner
- Deadly Affection (1993) ... Alice Tanner
 1993 Haute tension (TV Series)
Ann
- Mortelles rencontres (1993) ... Ann
 1992 Wings (TV Series)
Shannon Moss
- Just Say No (1992) ... Shannon Moss
 1990-1992 Matlock (TV Series)
Beth / Lisa Bateman
- The Vacation (1992) ... Beth
- The Talk Show (1990) ... Lisa Bateman
 1992 Raising Cain
Karen
 1991 Charlie Hoover (TV Series)
Joanna Newhall
- Old Flame (1991) ... Joanna Newhall
 1991 Seinfeld (TV Series)
Ava
- The Stranded (1991) ... Ava
- The Revenge (1991) ... Ava
 1991 Scene of the Crime (TV Series)
Various Characters (1991-1992)
 1990 Cop Rock (TV Series)
Trish Vaughn
- Bang the Potts Slowly (1990) ... Trish Vaughn
- No Noose Is Good Noose (1990) ... Trish Vaughn
- Marital Blitz (1990) ... Trish Vaughn
- Potts Don't Fail Me Now (1990) ... Trish Vaughn
- Cop-a-Felliac (1990) ... Trish Vaughn
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 1990 Johnny Ryan (TV Movie)
Paula Westridge
 1990 Counterstrike (TV Series)
The Guide
- Art for Art's Sake (1990) ... The Guide (as Tanya Austin)
 1990 Material World (TV Series)
- Episode #1.5 (1990)
 1990 Quantum Leap (TV Series)
Dana Barrenger
- Her Charm - September 26, 1973 (1990) ... Dana Barrenger
 1989 Street Legal (TV Series)
Alex Roper
- See No Evil (1989) ... Alex Roper
 1989 False Witness (TV Movie)
Sandralee Dawson
 1989 Free Spirit (TV Series)
Melissa Simpson
- Guess Who's Staying for Dinner? (1989) ... Melissa Simpson
 1985-1989 Knots Landing (TV Series)
Jill Bennett
- Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out: Part 2 (1989) ... Jill Bennett (credit only)
- Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out: Part 1 (1989) ... Jill Bennett (credit only)
- The Heat of Passion (1989) ... Jill Bennett (credit only)
- Straight Down the Line (1989) ... Jill Bennett (credit only)
- The Perfect Opportunity (1989) ... Jill Bennett (credit only)
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 1988 Rescue Me (TV Movie)
Laura
 1988 Night Heat (TV Series)
Shelly
- Goodbodies (1988) ... Shelly (as Tanya Austin)
 1988 Dangerous Love
Dominique
 1986 The Vindicator
Lauren Lehman
 1985 The Fall Guy (TV Series)
Annie Benton
- The King of the Stuntmen (1985) ... Annie Benton
 1985 Terminal Choice
Lylah Crane
 1983 The Sex and Violence Family Hour (Video)
Various Personalities
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Personal Details

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1 Interview | 1 Article | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

Tanya Austin

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on how she got into a drama class for much older students] I called the teacher and said, "I'm Teri Austin's mother, and she'd very much like to be in your class. It would be a big asset to her future career." See more »

Trivia:

Performed on TV, stage, improvisation and radio drama in her native Toronto, Canada. She studied theater in York University in Toronto. See more »
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