Terri Garber
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Terri Garber is an American
actress.
Her acting debut was in 1982, when she played Allison Linden on the soap opera Texas
. Her screen breakthrough was in the 1984 action film "Toy Soldiers".
After several other, more minor roles, in 1985 Garber landed her breakout role in the miniseries
North and South
based on the novel by John Jakes
. The six-part serial, with a running time of 90 minutes each, dealt with the society in both northern
and southern
states before the American Civil War
and was aired by ABC TV
. Garber played Ashton Main, a young and seductive Southern belle
and sister of Orry Main, played by Patrick Swayze
. Ashton was spoiled, arrogant, manipulative and devious. She had a cold, merciless personality and supported slavery
.
In 1986 North & South was continued with its sequel Love & War (the second book by John Jakes). The book was adapted as another 6-part-series entitled North & South: Book 2 and it was also aired by ABC. Terri starred as Ashton once again who was now married to James Huntoon, a politically engaged man. She had some more intrigues to develop and a passionate love affair with her brother's nemesis before she came to a bad end in the final miniseries when all her bad deeds were revealed, her brother cursed her for them and her husband divorced her.
In 1987-88 she played the role of Leslie Carrington on the primetime soap Dynasty
by Aaron Spelling
.
After Dynasty she landed roles in two other soap operas, Santa Barbara
(from 1991 to 1992 as Suzanne Collier
) and in General Hospital
(in 1993).
In 1994 Terri again played the role the Ashton in the last sequel of the North & South trilogy which was titled Heaven & Hell. The last adaptation of the trilogy, which was also aired on ABC, was not that successful with the fans.
Terri has been divorced twice, once from Chris Hager, and once from Frank Howson
.
Terri currently portrays the recurring role of Iris Dumbrowski on the soap opera
As the World Turns
. She began playing the part in 2005 and returned in November 2006. She also is a real estate agent.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress.
Her acting debut was in 1982, when she played Allison Linden on the soap opera Texas
Texas (TV series)
Texas is an American daytime soap opera which aired on NBC from August 4, 1980 until December 31, 1982. Created by John William Corrington, Joyce Hooper Corrington, and Paul Rauch, the show was a spinoff of Another World...
. Her screen breakthrough was in the 1984 action film "Toy Soldiers".
After several other, more minor roles, in 1985 Garber landed her breakout role in the miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
North and South
North and South (TV miniseries)
North and South is the title of three American television miniseries broadcast on the ABC network in 1985, 1986, and 1994. Set before, during, and immediately after the American Civil War, they are based on the 1980s trilogy of novels North and South by John Jakes. The 1985 first installment, North...
based on the novel by John Jakes
John Jakes
John William Jakes is an American writer, best known for American historical fiction.-Early life and education:...
. The six-part serial, with a running time of 90 minutes each, dealt with the society in both northern
Northern United States
Northern United States, also sometimes the North, may refer to:* A particular grouping of states or regions of the United States of America. The United States Census Bureau divides some of the northernmost United States into the Midwest Region and the Northeast Region...
and southern
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
states before the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
and was aired by ABC TV
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
. Garber played Ashton Main, a young and seductive Southern belle
Southern belle
A southern belle is an archetype for a young woman of the American Old South's upper class....
and sister of Orry Main, played by Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze
Patrick Wayne Swayze was an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter. He was best known for his tough-guy roles, as romantic leading men in the hit films Dirty Dancing and Ghost, and as Orry Main in the North and South television miniseries. He was named by People magazine as its "Sexiest...
. Ashton was spoiled, arrogant, manipulative and devious. She had a cold, merciless personality and supported slavery
Slavery
Slavery is a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are forced to work. Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to demand compensation...
.
In 1986 North & South was continued with its sequel Love & War (the second book by John Jakes). The book was adapted as another 6-part-series entitled North & South: Book 2 and it was also aired by ABC. Terri starred as Ashton once again who was now married to James Huntoon, a politically engaged man. She had some more intrigues to develop and a passionate love affair with her brother's nemesis before she came to a bad end in the final miniseries when all her bad deeds were revealed, her brother cursed her for them and her husband divorced her.
In 1987-88 she played the role of Leslie Carrington on the primetime soap Dynasty
Dynasty (TV series)
Dynasty is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 12, 1981 to May 11, 1989. It was created by Richard & Esther Shapiro and produced by Aaron Spelling, and revolved around the Carringtons, a wealthy oil family living in Denver, Colorado...
by Aaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling was an American film and television producer. As of 2009, Spelling's eponymous production company Spelling Television holds the record as the most prolific television writer, with 218 producer and executive producer credits...
.
After Dynasty she landed roles in two other soap operas, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara (TV series)
Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...
(from 1991 to 1992 as Suzanne Collier
Suzanne Collier
Suzanne Collier was a fictional character on the American soap opera Santa Barbara. She was portrayed by American actress Terri Garber from August 9, 1991 to July 16, 1992.-Character history:...
) and in General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
(in 1993).
In 1994 Terri again played the role the Ashton in the last sequel of the North & South trilogy which was titled Heaven & Hell. The last adaptation of the trilogy, which was also aired on ABC, was not that successful with the fans.
Terri has been divorced twice, once from Chris Hager, and once from Frank Howson
Frank Howson
Frank Howson has had a career in entertainment. He directed Flynn on the early life of Errol Flynn and Hunting...
.
Terri currently portrays the recurring role of Iris Dumbrowski on the soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
As the World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
. She began playing the part in 2005 and returned in November 2006. She also is a real estate agent.