Garr in 2012, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Terry Ann Garr
Place of Birth: Lakewood, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 11, 1947
Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*German (mother)
Teri Garr is an American actress, comedian, dancer, and singer. Her parents, Phyllis Lind (born Emma Schmotzer) and Eddie Garr (born Edward Leo Gonnoud), were both entertainers. Her father was a vaudeville performer, comedian, and actor. Her mother was a dancer, a Rockette, wardrobe mistress, and model. Her father was of Irish descent and her mother was of ethnic German descent. She was raised in Cleveland, New Jersey, and Los Angeles. Teri has a daughter with her former husband, contractor John O’Neil.
Teri’s paternal grandfather was Andrew John/Jackson Gonnoud (the son of Edward Gonnoud and Maria/Mary Carpenter). Andrew was born in New York, to parents from County Kildare, Ireland.
Teri’s paternal grandmother was named Mary Elizabeth Curry (the daughter of Jane). Mary Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents.
Teri’s maternal grandfather was named Louis/Ludwig J. Schmotzer. Louis was born in Metzenseifen, Hungary (today Medzev, Slovakia).
Teri’s maternal grandmother was named Theresa/Teresa Gundel/Gindel. Theresa likely also was from Metzenseifen.
Source: Teri’s father on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Teri’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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