Teresa Ganzel

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Teresa Ganzel
Born (1957-03-23) March 23, 1957 (age 56)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation Actress, voice actress and comedian
Years active 1981–present
Agent Arlene Thornton and Associates
Spouse(s) Richard Davis (2004-present)

Teresa Ganzel (born March 23, 1957) is an actress, comedienne, and voice-over actress.

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Career

One of Teresa Ganzel's first and best known roles was as a recurring cast member of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, having replaced the late Carol Wayne as the Matinee Lady in the popular "Tea Time Movie" skits. She often played ditzy busty blonde bimbo roles, as in the 1982 film The Toy with Jackie Gleason and Richard Pryor, in the Married... with Children episode: "A Three Job, No Income Family" (1989) and National Lampoon's Movie Madness, in which she had a memorable topless scene.

Ganzel was a frequent game show celebrity in the 1980s, particularly on the $25,000 and $100,000 incarnations of Pyramid, and a recurring celebrity on the 1986–1989 version of Hollywood Squares.

In 1984, she played yet another young and ditzy blonde, Mrs. Sheree Winkler in the short-lived sitcom The Duck Factory.

In her later years, she has had several voice-over roles on cartoons, animated movies, and series, including Cow and Chicken, The Emperor's New School, Monsters, Inc., Goof Troop, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Rugrats and Horton Hears a Who!. Teresa Ganzel's first venture into voice acting was playing Kitty Glitter in Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats. Most likely, her most well-known role in animation is Miss Vavoom. The character is a homage to all of the sexy film stars, singers and damsels in distress, who served as Droopy's love interest in the Tex Avery cartoons. She appears in Tom and Jerry Kids and Droopy, Master Detective.

In 2010, Ganzel played a principal role in the Off-Broadway production of Viagara Falls,1 after appearing in the same role, Jacqueline Tempest, in productions of the play staged in other cities.2

Personal life

Teresa Ganzel is the sister of producer Mark Ganzel. She has also been known as Terese Ganzel or Terry Ganzel.citation needed

She has been married to Richard Davis since January 17, 2004.citation needed

Selected roles

References

  1. ^ Genzilinger. Neil. "Two Guys Trying Their Best to Grow Old Disgracefully". The New York Times. July 26, 2010
  2. ^ "'Viagra Falls': Hilarious comedy return to the desert". Desert Entertainer. accessed July 25, 2011.

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