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Trivia
When she was 16 she hit her father over the head with
a tennis racket to stop his abuse during a drunken rage.
He suffered a concussion, and did not speak to Suzanne
for 2 years.
Was almost
chosen to be one of "Charlie's Angels" before
the producers decided to go with Farrah Fawcett for
the role.
While performing
in Las Vegas, she had to paint one shoe red and the
other black in order to learn the choreography of the
dance numbers. She could not tell her right from her
left because of her dyslexia. In 1990, founded the Suzanne
Somers Institute for the Effects of Addictions on Families,
in Palm Springs, CA. In 1991, won the Humanitarian Award
from the National Council on Alcoholism.
Associated
with the Thighmaster exercise device.
At the beginning
of the 1980-81 season of "Three's Company",
she asked for a raise from $30,000 an episode to $150,000
an episode and 10% ownership of the show. She was denied,
and then boycotted the second and fourth shows of the
season, claiming illness. ABC forced her to finish out
the remaining season on her contract, but cut her character's
role to 1 minute a week in taping. She was escorted
by a security guard to a soundstage behind the set,
where she filmed her few scenes, because she was no
longer allowed on the set with John Ritter and Joyce
DeWitt. Somers was then fired after her contract expired,
and she sued ABC for $2 million, claiming her credibility
in the business had been damaged. The suit was settled
for about $30,000.
Graduated
from Capuchino High School. Was active in drama.
Suzanne was
fired from "Three's Company" (1977), in the
1980-81 season, by demanding $150,000 an episode, and
10% ownership of the program, also for breach of contract.
Initially,
got the role of Jill Munroe in "Charlie's Angels"
(1976) but, lost it to Farrah Fawcett-Majors.
Announced
on Larry King Live that she is battling breast cancer,
and that she is undergoing homeopathic treatment against
the will of her doctors. She also underwent liposuction
in an effort to deal with the effects of the cancer.
[28 March 2001]
She was also
the brunette walking along the beach of the opening
credits of the first 3 seasons of "Three's Company".
She was wearing a wig.
Appeared
as a contestant on The Dating Game in 1973.
Was named
Las Vegas' Female Entertainer of the Year in 1986.
Was arrested
in 1970 for passing bad checks; the charges were dropped
when she paid restitution.
Studied Marilyn
Monroe's poses from her movies, and then copied them
for media photos during her "Three's Company"
days.
She and Joyce
DeWitt have not spoken for almost 20 years.
Hired Jay
Bernstein to manage her and do for her what he did for
Farrah Fawcett-Majors.
Step-children
(from Hamel), Steven and Leslie.
Daughter
of Marion Mahoney.
Sister of
Maureen Gilmartin and Daniel Mahoney.
Mother of
Bruce Somers.
24 January
2003, Received Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Measurements:
35C-23-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
she was the
fourth actress to be hired for the Chrissy role on Three's
Company. Actress Suzanne Zenor played Samantha, a Chrissy
type in the first pilot. After being rewritten as Chrissy
Snow, ABC hired then fired Denise Galik Furey, replacing
her with Susan Lanier. After ABC reviewed the 2nd pilot,
they dropped Lanier and hired Somers.
Personal quotes
"Playing Chrissy Snow was the greatest opportunity
I was ever given. I had the chance to create the most
lovable character on television at that time."
Suzanne Somers - Filmography
Below is a complete filmography
(list of movies she's appeared in)
Darklings, The (1999) (TV) .... Clara Hagen/Emily Shepherd
No Laughing Matter (1998) (TV) .... Emma Poleski
Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1997) .... Malley the Dog
... aka Rusty: The Great Rescue (1997) (USA: video title)
Love-Struck (1997) (TV) .... Venus
Devil's Food (1996) (TV) .... Sally McCormick
"VH1's 8-Track Flashback" (1995) TV Series
.... Host
Seduced by Evil (1994) (TV) .... Lee
"Suzanne Somers Show, The" (1994) TV Series
.... Host
Exclusive (1992) (TV) .... Marcy Singer
"Step by Step" (1991) TV Series .... Carol
Baker Foster Lambert
Rich Men, Single Women (1990) (TV) .... Paige
Totally Minnie
(1988) (TV) .... Director
... aka Disney's Totally Minnie (1988) (TV) (USA: complete
title)
"She's the Sheriff" (1987) TV Series ....
Sheriff Hildy Granger
Goodbye Charlie (1985) (TV) .... Charlie/Charlene
"Hollywood Wives" (1985) (mini) TV Series
.... Gina Germaine
Nothing Personal (1980) .... Abigail Adams
Yesterday's
Hero (1979) .... Cloudy Martin
Zuma Beach (1978) (TV) .... Bonnie Katt
Happily Ever After (1978) (TV) .... Mattie
... aka Tonight's the Night (1978) (TV) (USA: alternative
title)
"Three's Company" (1977) TV Series .... Christmas
'Chrissy' Snow (1977-1981)
It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977) (TV) (as Susane
Somers) .... Gloria Henderson
... aka Ants! (1977) (TV)
... aka Panic at Lakewood Manor (1977) (TV)
Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977) .... Party Girl
Sky Heist (1975) (TV) .... Female Reporter
"High Rollers" (1974) TV Series .... Assistant
(1974-80)
... aka "New High Rollers, The" (1978) (USA:
new title)
Magnum Force (1973) (uncredited) .... Pool Girl
American Graffiti (1973) .... Blonde in T-Bird
"Anniversary
Game" (1969) TV Series .... Model
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1969) (uncredited) .... Sidewalk
Extra
Suzanne Somers - Notable TV
Guest Appearances
"Wayne Brady Show, The" (2002)
playing "Herself" 17 March 2004
"Entertainment Tonight" (1981) playing "Herself"
16 October 2003
"Biography" (1987) playing "Herself"
in episode: "John Ritter: In Good Company"
30 October 2002
"Howard Stern Show, The" (1994) playing "Herself"
27 January 1999
"Howard Stern Show, The" (1994) playing "Herself"
28 October 1997
"Rosie O'Donnell Show, The" (1996) playing
"Herself" 17 March 1997
"Simpsons, The" (1989) playing "Herself"
(voice) in episode: "The Day the Violence Died"
(episode # 7.18) 17 March 1996
"Naked Truth, The" (1995/I) playing "Herself"
in episode: "Star and Comet Collide! Giant Bugs
Invade!" (episode # 1.8) 15 November 1995
"Full House" (1987/I) playing "Herself"
in episode: "Love on the Rocks" (episode #
7.19) 1 March 1994
"Larry Sanders Show, The" (1992) playing "Herself"
in episode: "Larry Loses Interest" (episode
# 2.9) 21 July 1993
"Sisters" (1991) playing "Herself"
in episode: "Moving Pictures" (episode # 3.17)
13 February 1993
"On Stage America" (1984) playing "Herself"
1984
"Ropers, The" (1979) playing "Chrissy
Snow" in episode: "The Party" (episode
# 2.1) 15 September 1979
"Six Million Dollar Man, The" (1974) playing
"Jenny Fraser" in episode: "The Cheshire
Project" (episode # 5.11) 18 December 1977
"Starsky and Hutch" (1975) playing "Jane
Hutton" in episode: "Murder Ward" (episode
# 3.4) 8 October 1977
"Love Boat, The" (1977) playing "Lorraine
Hoffman" in episode: "Captain and the Lady,
The/One If By Land/Centerfold" (episode # 1.1)
24 September 1977
"Starsky and Hutch" (1975) playing "Linda
Offenbecker" in episode: "The Vampire"
(episode # 2.5) 30 October 1976
"Starsky and Hutch" (1975) playing "Sally
Ann Sloan" in episode: "Savage Sunday"
(episode # 1.1) 10 September 1975
"Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The"
(1962) playing "Herself" 23 June 1975
"Rockford Files, The" (1974) playing "Virginia
Nelson" in episode: "The Big Ripoff"
(episode # 1.8) 25 October 1974
"Lotsa Luck" (1973) in episode: "Bummy's
Girl" 8 March 1974
"Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The"
(1962) playing "Herself" 6 March 1974
"Lassie" (1954) playing "Linda Banning"
in episode: "High Water" (episode # 11.20)
31 January 1965
"Ben Casey" (1961) playing "Collie Smith"
(as Suzy Somers) in episode: "If There Were Dreams
to Sell" (episode # 3.5) 9 October 1963
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