Teri Polo
Teri Polo
Theresa Elizabeth "Teri" Polois an American actress. She starred as Pam Byrnes-Focker in the Meet the Parents trilogy. She was one of the stars of the sitcom I'm with Her, had a recurring role as Helen Santos on the political drama series The West Wingand currently plays the lead role of police officer Stef Adams Foster in the ABC Family series The Fosters...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth1 June 1969
CityDover, DE
CountryUnited States of America
I once said to someone, 'If I could shave my head and wear no makeup and get a part just on my talent, I would be the happiest person in the world.'
Dance is a very disciplining career or hobby. I was disciplined at an early age.
I never got picked on, but I never had a lot of friends. When I talked to my parents about it, they said, 'They're just jealous because you're beautiful and talented.' It was probably one of the worst things they could have told me, because I became self-conscious.
I love New York. I was in New York at the age of 13, at the School of American Ballet, walking around the subways in my little bunhead and thinking I was so cool.
I love New York. I love the people. I love the anonymity.
In some instances, I don't care what people think. In other instances, I do - especially because of the stereotype. People take a look at me and say, 'She's cute. She's blond. She's an actress. She's a bimbo.' You know? So I take great pains to show I'm intelligent, to show I'm not a twinkie.
I moved to New York between my junior and senior years of high school to just see what it was like, to go to a modeling agency and see how to get representation.
In Hollywood, most things are based on looks, so I'd love to do something that has nothing to do with how I look.
It's my favorite role - being a mom.
My husband and I went to Bald Head Island for our four-year anniversary. We spent the night in bed with champagne, tequila and Krispy Kreme doughnuts and watched a boxing match on Showtime.
I became disillusioned with dance when I was 16 and started focusing on acting.
I will read four or five books at the same time.