Teresa Ganzel (born March 23, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American actress and comedian.
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Career
Ganzel was a recurring cast member in skits on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, where her roles included the Tea Time Lady in the "Tea Time Movie" sketches.
In 1984, Ganzel played Sheree Winkler, in the short-lived sitcom The Duck Factory.
In 2010, Ganzel played a principal role in the off-Broadway production of Viagara Falls (2010) after appearing in the same role, Jacqueline Tempest, in productions of the play staged in other cities.
Reputation
TV writer Mark Evanier said: "[Ganzel] took the Matinee Lady from being someone to be ogled and laughed-at because her I.Q. was lower than her bra-size to being a skilled comic actress playing that kind of character...This all may wind up to a tiny milestone in the evolution of women on TV but I think it's quite real and that Teresa deserves some real credit."
Personal life
Ganzel had dated her Tom and Jerry Kids and Droopy, Master Detective co-star Frank Welker.
Selected roles
Three's Company (1981) (TV Series) ... Greedy Gretchen
My Favorite Year (1982) ... Dumpling
Teachers Only (1982) ... Sam
The Toy (1982) ... Fancy Bates
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson ... Tea Time Movie Lady (1982–1991)
National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982) ... Diana
The Duck Factory (1984) (TV series) ... Mrs. Sheree Winkler
Three's a Crowd (1985) (TV series) ... Greedy Gretchen
Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)... Elizabeth Ellison
Newhart (1986) (TV series) ... Kathy Newman (episode: "Torn Between Three Brothers")
Fresno (1986) (TV miniseries) ... Bobbi Jo Bobb
Hardcastle and McCormick (1986) (TV series) ...Loni Summers
Roxie (1987) (TV series) ... Marcie McKinley
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats (1987) (animated TV movie) ... Kitty Glitter
The New Yogi Bear Show (1988) ... Additional voices
Mama's Family (1989) ... Heather
Married... with Children (1989) ... Heather (episode: "A Three Job, No Income Family")
