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Suzanne Somers

Suzanne Somers (born October 16, 1946) is an American actress best known for her role on the sitcom Three's Company.

She was born Suzanne Marie Mahoney in San Bruno, California to an alcoholic father. She was a poor student and suffered from dyslexia. Suzanne went to college on a music scholarship, but left after soon becoming pregnant. She gave birth to her son Bruce Jr. in November 1965, after marrying the boy's father, Bruce Somers. She left her husband two years later and began modelling. In 1971 her son Bruce was severely injured when he was hit by a car.

She began acting in small roles during the early 1970s before landing the role of the ditzy blonde Chrissy Snow on the ABC sitcom Three's Company in 1977. At the beginning of the 1980-81 season, Suzanne demanded a raise from $30,000 an episode to $150,000 an episode and 10% ownership of the show. When ABC refused, Somers boycotted the second and fourth shows of the season, claiming illness. She finished the remaining season on her contract, but her role was cut back to 1 minute per episode. After her contract expired, she sued ABC for $2 million, claiming that her credibility in show business had been damaged. The suit was settled for about $30,000.

During the 1980s she became a Las Vegas entertainer. She was the spokeswoman for the "ThighMaster", a piece of exercise equipment that is squeezed between one's thighs, which later spawned the "ButtMaster".

More recently she starred in the 90's sitcom Step By Step and cohosted Candid Camera with Peter Funt. A made for TV movie was made about her career on "Three's Company". She has released two autobiographies, two self-help books, four diet books and a book about hormone replacement therapy. She also makes regular monthly appearances with close friend Colleen Lopez for special theme weekends on cable's Home Shopping Network.

Filmography

  • The Darklings (1999) (TV) Clara Hagen
  • No Laughing Matter (1998) (TV) Emma Poleski
  • Candid Camera (1998) TV Series Co-host
  • Love-Struck (1997) (TV) Venus
  • Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1997) Malley the Dog
  • Devil's Food (1996) (TV) Sally
  • Serial Mom (1994) Herself
  • The Suzanne Somers Show (1994) TV Series Host
  • Seduced by Evil (1994) (TV) Lee
  • Exclusive (1992) (TV) Marcy Singer
  • Keeping Secrets (1991) (TV) Herself
  • Step by Step (1991) TV Series Carol Foster Lambert
  • Rich Men, Single Women (1990) (TV) Paige
  • Totally Minnie (1988) (TV) Director
  • She's the Sheriff (1987) TV Series Sheriff Hildy Granger
  • Hollywood Wives (1985) (miniseries) TV Series Gina Germaine
  • Nothing Personal (1980) Abigail Adams
  • Yesterday's Hero (1979)
  • Zuma Beach (1978) (TV) Bonnie Katt
  • Happily Ever After (1978) (TV)
  • It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977) (TV) Gloria Henderson
  • Three's Company (1977) TV Series Chrissy Snow (1977-1980)
  • Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977) Party Girl
  • High Rollers (1974) TV Series Assistant (1974-80)
  • Magnum Force (1973) (uncredited) Pool Girl
  • American Graffiti (1973) Blonde in T-Bird

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She also makes regular monthly appearances with close friend Colleen Lopez for special theme weekends on cable's Home Shopping Network. She also appeared as Cecilia in Imagining Argentina (2003), playing alongside Antonio Banderas. She has released two autobiographies, two self-help books, four diet books and a book about hormone replacement therapy. Thompson appeared as Sibyll Trelawney in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) following her divorced husband Kenneth Branagh who played Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002). A made for TV movie was made about her career on "Three's Company". However, the pinnacle of her career was winning an Academy Award in 1996 for the screenplay adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, in which she also played the lead, Elinor Dashwood. More recently she starred in the 90's sitcom Step By Step and cohosted Candid Camera with Peter Funt. Forster novel, the sombre The Remains of the Day opposite Anthony Hopkins, and The Winter Guest.

She was the spokeswoman for the "ThighMaster", a piece of exercise equipment that is squeezed between one's thighs, which later spawned the "ButtMaster". M. During the 1980s she became a Las Vegas entertainer. Thompson also starred in romantic comedies such as The Tall Guy, and more serious films such as Howards End, based on the E. The suit was settled for about $30,000. Thompson later married actor Greg Wise, with whom she had a child. After her contract expired, she sued ABC for $2 million, claiming that her credibility in show business had been damaged. They appeared together in hit films such as Dead Again, Henry V and Much Ado About Nothing, but eventually divorced (October 1995).

She finished the remaining season on her contract, but her role was cut back to 1 minute per episode. Emma Thompson came to fame with a leading role in the BBC drama serial, Fortunes of War (based on the novels of Olivia Manning), in which she played opposite Kenneth Branagh, whom she later married (August 20, 1989). When ABC refused, Somers boycotted the second and fourth shows of the season, claiming illness. Her sister is actress Sophie Thompson. At the beginning of the 1980-81 season, Suzanne demanded a raise from $30,000 an episode to $150,000 an episode and 10% ownership of the show. She is the daughter of actor Eric Thompson (of The Magic Roundabout fame) and actress Phyllida Law. She began acting in small roles during the early 1970s before landing the role of the ditzy blonde Chrissy Snow on the ABC sitcom Three's Company in 1977. Emma Thompson (born April 15, 1959 in Paddington, London) is an Academy Award-winning British actress.

In 1971 her son Bruce was severely injured when he was hit by a car. She left her husband two years later and began modelling. in November 1965, after marrying the boy's father, Bruce Somers. She gave birth to her son Bruce Jr.

Suzanne went to college on a music scholarship, but left after soon becoming pregnant. She was a poor student and suffered from dyslexia. She was born Suzanne Marie Mahoney in San Bruno, California to an alcoholic father. Suzanne Somers (born October 16, 1946) is an American actress best known for her role on the sitcom Three's Company.

American Graffiti (1973) Blonde in T-Bird. Magnum Force (1973) (uncredited) Pool Girl. High Rollers (1974) TV Series Assistant (1974-80). Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977) Party Girl.

Three's Company (1977) TV Series Chrissy Snow (1977-1980). It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977) (TV) Gloria Henderson. Happily Ever After (1978) (TV). Zuma Beach (1978) (TV) Bonnie Katt.

Yesterday's Hero (1979). Nothing Personal (1980) Abigail Adams. Hollywood Wives (1985) (miniseries) TV Series Gina Germaine. She's the Sheriff (1987) TV Series Sheriff Hildy Granger.

Totally Minnie (1988) (TV) Director. Rich Men, Single Women (1990) (TV) Paige. Step by Step (1991) TV Series Carol Foster Lambert. Keeping Secrets (1991) (TV) Herself.

Exclusive (1992) (TV) Marcy Singer. Seduced by Evil (1994) (TV) Lee. The Suzanne Somers Show (1994) TV Series Host. Serial Mom (1994) Herself.

Devil's Food (1996) (TV) Sally. Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1997) Malley the Dog. Love-Struck (1997) (TV) Venus. Candid Camera (1998) TV Series Co-host.

No Laughing Matter (1998) (TV) Emma Poleski. The Darklings (1999) (TV) Clara Hagen.