Years active 1983-2001 Name Teri Austin | Role Film actress Education York University | |
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Born April 17, 1957 (age 66) ( 1957-04-17 ) Toronto, Ontario, Canada TV shows Cop Rock, Scene of the Crime, Thrill of a Lifetime Movies The Vindicator, Raising Cain, The Sex and Violence, The Lord Protector: The Riddl, Gangland Similar People Constance McCashin, Ted Shackelford, Doug Sheehan, Kevin Dobson, Claudia Lonow | ||
Melanie griffith teri austin arrive at the amanda foundation s 2013 halloween party
Teresa "Teri" Austin (born April 17, 1957) is a Canadian-born film and television actress, with a career in the United States, best known for her role as Jill Bennett in the CBS primetime soap opera Knots Landing.
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- Melanie griffith teri austin arrive at the amanda foundation s 2013 halloween party
- Teri austin reel 1
- Life and career
- Filmography
- References
Teri austin reel 1
Life and career
Austin was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and graduated York University in Toronto.
Austin is best known for her performance as Jill Bennett on CBS series Knots Landing. She played the role from 1984 to 1989, and in 1990 won Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Villain: Prime Time. She also appeared in Quantum Leap, Seinfeld, Matlock, Murder, She Wrote, L.A. Law, and returned to soap roles in Beverly Hills, 90210 and Models Inc.. In film, she appeared in The Vindicator (1986) and Raising Cain (1992).
In the 2000s, Austin left acting and began working as animal activist in Los Angeles.
Filmography
Actress
2001
Gangland as
Mary Anne Adams
2000
Trial by Media (TV Movie) as
Greta
1998
Baywatch (TV Series) as
Mom
- The Natural (1998) - Mom
1997
Total Security (TV Series) as
Lydia the Mistress
- Dental Men Prefer Blondes (1997) - Lydia the Mistress
1997
Life... and Stuff (TV Series) as
Melissa
- The First One (1997) - Melissa
1997
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Claire Reed
- Delusions of Murder (1997) - Claire Reed
1996
The Lord Protector as
Diamond
1996
Bedtime (TV Series) as
Jane
- Episode #1.1 (1996) - Jane
1995
Baywatch Nights (TV Series) as
Lt. Amanda Cash
- Pressure Cooker (1995) - Lt. Amanda Cash
1995
One West Waikiki (TV Series) as
Carrie Travis
- Unhappily Ever After (1995) - Carrie Travis
1995
The Watcher (TV Series) as
Marla Dennis
- Til There Was You (1995) - Marla Dennis
1994
Models Inc. (TV Series) as
Dinah
- Till Death Do Us Part (1994) - Dinah
- Blind by Love (1994) - Dinah
1994
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Ingrid
- Cuffs and Links (1994) - Ingrid
- A Pig Is a Boy Is a Dog (1994) - Ingrid
1993
Connections (TV Movie) as
Ann Wilson / Tracy Lee
1993
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Morgan Farrell
- Rhyme and Punishment (1993) - Morgan Farrell
1993
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Louise Walton
- A Death in Hong Kong (1993) - Louise Walton
1993
The New Adventures of the Black Stallion (TV Series) as
Diane Dugay
- Glory Days (1993) - Diane Dugay
1993
In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) as
Alice Tanner
- Deadly Affection (1993) - Alice Tanner
1993
Haute tension (TV Series) as
Ann
- Mortelles rencontres (1993) - Ann
1992
Wings (TV Series) as
Shannon Moss
- Just Say No (1992) - Shannon Moss
1990
Matlock (TV Series) as
Beth / Lisa Bateman
- The Vacation (1992) - Beth
- The Talk Show (1990) - Lisa Bateman
1992
Raising Cain as
Karen
1991
Charlie Hoover (TV Series) as
Joanna Newhall
- Old Flame (1991) - Joanna Newhall
1991
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Ava
- The Stranded (1991) - Ava
- The Revenge (1991) - Ava
1991
Scene of the Crime (TV Series) as
Various Characters (1991-1992)
1990
Cop Rock (TV Series) as
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
- Oli of Ol' Lay (1990) - Trish Vaughn
- The Cocaine Mutiny (1990) - Trish Vaughn
- A Three-Corpse Meal (1990) - Trish Vaughn
- Ill-Gotten Gaines (1990) - Trish Vaughn
1990
Johnny Ryan (TV Movie) as
Paula Westridge
1990
Counterstrike (TV Series) as
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) as
Dana Barrenger
- Her Charm - September 26, 1973 (1990) - Dana Barrenger
1989
Street Legal (TV Series) as
Alex Roper
- See No Evil (1989) - Alex Roper
1989
False Witness (TV Movie) as
Sandralee Dawson
1989
Free Spirit (TV Series) as
Melissa Simpson
- Guess Who's Staying for Dinner? (1989) - Melissa Simpson
1985
Knots Landing (TV Series) as
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)
- That's What Friends Are For (1989) - Jill Bennett (credit only)
- Dial M for Modem (1989) - Jill Bennett (credit only)
- Giganticus II: The Revenge (1989) - Jill Bennett (credit only)
- Birds Do It, Bees Do It (1989) - Jill Bennett (credit only)
- Guilty Until Proven Innocent (1989) - Jill Bennett
- A Grave Misunderstanding (1989) - Jill Bennett
- Double Jeopardy (1989) - Jill Bennett
- Poor Jill (1989) - Jill Bennett
- The Spin Doctor (1989) - Jill Bennett
- Without a Clue (1989) - Jill Bennett
- Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory with the Wrench (1989) - Jill Bennett
- Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Lead Pipe (1989) - Jill Bennett
- Merger Made in Heaven (1989) - Jill Bennett
- Cabin Fever (1989) - Jill Bennett
- A Many Splendored Thing (1989) - Jill Bennett (credit only)
- A Fine Romance (1988) - Jill Bennett
- The Briar Patch (1988) - Jill Bennett
- A Weekend Getaway (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Sex & Violence (1988) - Jill Bennett
- The Pick-Up Game (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Deserted (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Borderline (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Suicidal (1988) - Jill Bennett
- The Perfect Crime (1988) - Jill Bennett
- The Perfect Alibi (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Discovery (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Just Desserts (1988) - Jill Bennett
- With a Heavy Heart (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Mother Knows Best (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Her Letter (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Full Disclosure (1988) - Jill Bennett
- A Fair Race (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Bouncing Babies (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Lawfully Wedded (1988) - Jill Bennett
- The Blushing Bride (1988) - Jill Bennett
- If Not Now, When? (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Another Modest Proposal (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Only 'Til Friday (1988) - Jill Bennett
- Weak Moment (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Noises Everywhere: Part 2 (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Flight of the Sunbirds (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Say Uncle (1987) - Jill Bennett
- There Are Smiles (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Half-Truths (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Under Pressure (1987) - Jill Bennett
- The Trouble with Peter (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Missing Persons (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Cement the Relationship (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Parental Guidance (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Breakup (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Our Secret (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Neighborly Conduct (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Nightmare (1987) - Jill Bennett
- In Mourning (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Survival of the Fittest (1987) - Jill Bennett
- A Plan of Action (1987) - Jill Bennett
- The Unraveling (1987) - Jill Bennett
- Truth Will Out (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Gifts (1986) - Jill Bennett
- The Inside Man (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Touch and Go (1986) - Jill Bennett
- A Turn of Events (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Over the Edge (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Brothers and Mothers (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Pressure Points (1986) - Jill Bennett
- All Over But the Shouting (1986) - Jill Bennett
- For Appearance's Sake (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Slow Burn (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Past Tense (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Reunion (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Just Disappeared: Part 1 (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Distant Echoes: Part 2 (1986) - Jill Bennett
- The Longest Night (1986) - Jill Bennett
- His Brother's Keeper (1986) - Jill Bennett
- A Change of Heart (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Arsenic and Old Waste (1986) - Jill Bennett
- The Legacy (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Phoenix Rising (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Distant Rumblings (1986) - Jill Bennett
- High School Confidential (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Irrevocably Yours (1986) - Jill Bennett
- A Very Special Gift (1986) - Jill Bennett
- The Key to a Woman's Heart (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Friendly Enemies (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Alterations (1986) - Jill Bennett
- The Confession (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Web of Lies (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Unbroken Bonds (1986) - Jill Bennett
- Awakenings (1985) - Jill Bennett
- A Question of Trust (1985) - Jill Bennett
- A Little Assistance (1985) - Jill Bennett
- The Christening (1985) - Jill Bennett
- A Price to Pay (1985) - Jill Bennett
1988
Rescue Me (TV Movie) as
Laura
1988
Night Heat (TV Series) as
Shelly
- Goodbodies (1988) - Shelly (as Tanya Austin)
1988
Dangerous Love as
Dominique
1986
The Vindicator as
Lauren Lehman
1985
The Fall Guy (TV Series) as
Annie Benton
- The King of the Stuntmen (1985) - Annie Benton
1985
Terminal Choice as
Lylah Crane
1983
The Sex and Violence Family Hour (Video) as
Various Personalities
Self
2013
Teens Wanna Know (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Guest
- The Amanda Foundation Bow Wow Beverly Hills with Kaley Cuoco (2013) - Self - Guest
2012
Home & Family (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 4 December 2012 (2012) - Self - Guest
1991
Maniac Mansion (TV Series) as
Self
- Lenny- One Amour Time: Part 2 (1991) - Self
- Lenny- One Amour Time (1991) - Self
1989
The Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.34 (1989) - Self
1986
Hour Magazine (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 20 October 1988 (1988) - Self
- Episode dated 6 July 1987 (1987) - Self
- Episode dated 21 February 1986 (1986) - Self
1981
Thrill of a Lifetime (TV Series) as
Co-Host (later seasons)
Archive Footage
1993
The Knots Landing Block Party (TV Special documentary) as
Jill Bennett (uncredited)
References
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