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Born Name:
Teresa Ganzel
Born Date:
March 23, 1957
Born Place:
Toledo, Ohio
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Occupations:
Actress, comedian, voice artist
Brief Biography:
Teresa Ganzel is known as a recurring sketch performer on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as the "Tea Time Lady" (1982–1987). A prolific performer with a distinct "Kewpie-doll" voice, she appeared in 1980s films like The Toy and National Lampoon’s Movie Madness and has since become a prominent voice actress for Pixar.
Key Career Highlights:
Johnny Carson Era: Ganzel gained national recognition replacing Carol Wayne as Johnny Carson's "Matinee Lady" in the "Tea Time Movie" sketches, acting alongside Carson's Art Fern character.
Film Roles: She played roles in My Favorite Year (1982), The Toy (1982) with Richard Pryor, and Transylvania 6-5000 (1985).
Voice Acting: Ganzel has provided voices for numerous Pixar films, including Monsters, Inc., Up, WALL-E, Toy Story 3, and Inside Out.
Television: She appeared on The Duck Factory (1984) with Jim Carrey and made guest appearances on Three's Company and Newhart.
Theater: She starred in the Off-Broadway comedy Viagara Falls and earned critical acclaim in various Los Angeles theater productions.
Early Life:
Ganzel began her career with a background in musical theater and commercials before finding success in Los Angeles.