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'''Teri Hatcher''' was born in Sunnyvale, [[California]] on {{datelink|8|December|1964}}. She began her career with the role of a singing and dancing mermaid on ''The Love Boat'' (1977), and later guest-starred as [[Scott Bakula]]'s future fiancée in a 1989 episode of ''Quantum Leap''. Hatcher went on to have a recurring role in ''MacGyver'' (1987-91) and a starring role in ''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' (1993-97). Hatcher is currently starring in the hit show ''[[Wikipedia:Desperate Housewives|Desperate Housewives]]''.
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Actress '''Teri Hatcher''' (born {{datelink|8|December|1964}} in Sunndydale, California) made an uncredited appearance on ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', playing [[Transporter Chief]] [[B.G. Robinson]] in the episode "[[The Outrageous Okona]]". She has since become known for starring as Lois Lane on the hit series ''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' and for her Emmy Award-nominated role as Susan Mayer on ''Desperate Housewives''.
   
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Hatcher studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater. She began her Hollywood career with the role of a singing and dancing mermaid on the last season of ''The Love Boat'' (1985-86). Following a role on the daytime soap opera ''Capitol'' from 1986 through 1987, Hatcher became a regular on the short-lived FOX series ''Karen's Song''. She went on to have a recurring role as the trouble-prone Penny Parker on ''MacGyver'' from 1986 through 1990. During this time, she also made guest appearances on ''Night Court'' (starring [[John Larroquette]]), ''CBS Summer Playhouse'' (with [[Lawrence Pressman]]), and ''L.A. Law'' (starring [[Corbin Bernsen]] and [[Larry Drake]], in an episode with [[Noble Willingham]]). In 1989, she appeared on ''Quantum Leap'', playing the future fiancée of [[Scott Bakula]]'s Sam Beckett. ([[Michael McGrady]] and series regular [[Dean Stockwell]] also appeared in the episode.) She later appeared on shows such as ''Murphy Brown'', ''Tales from the Crypt'' (with [[Miguel Ferrer]]), and ''Seinfeld'' (starring [[Jason Alexander]]).
Teri Hatcher played the role of a [[transporter chief]], [[B.G. Robinson]], in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' episode {{e|The Outrageous Okona}}.
 
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Later in 1989, Hatcher was seen in two feature films: ''The Big Picture'', in which she had a supporting role and worked with the likes of [[Michael McKean]] and [[Stephen Collins]]; and ''Tango & Cash'', in which she played the female lead. This latter film also featured ''[[Star Trek]]'' veterans [[Marc Alaimo]], [[Roy Brocksmith]], [[Clint Howard]], [[Glenn Morshower]], [[Michael J. Pollard]], and [[Phil Rubenstein]]. Hatcher would go on to co-star with [[Whoopi Goldberg]] in the 1991 comedy ''Soapdish''. Subsequent films featuring Hatcher include 1991's ''Soapdish'' (co-starring [[Whoopi Goldberg]]) and the 1993 direct-to-video releases ''All Tied Up'' (with [[Zach Galligan]]) and ''Brain Smasher... A Love Story'' (with [[Charles Rocket]]).
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Hatcher first acquired wide recognition for playing Lois Lane on ''Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'', opposite [[Wikipedia:Dean Cain|Dean Cain]] and co-starring [[K Callan]]. Hatcher starred on the series during its entire four-year run, from 1993 through 1997, but continued making appearances in films such as 1994's ''The Cool Surface'' (with [[Matt McCoy]]) and 1996's ''Dead Girl'' (along with [[Seymour Cassel]] and [[Famke Janssen]]) and ''2 Days in the Valley'' (with [[Keith Carradine]], [[Louise Fletcher]], and [[Lawrence Tierney]]).
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After ''Lois & Clark'' ended, Hatcher became a Bond Girl, co-starring with [[Wikipedia:Pierce Brosnan|Pierce Brosnan]] in the 1997 James Bond film ''Tomorrow Never Dies''. Fellow ''TNG'' guest star [[Vincent Schiavelli]] also appeared in this film. The following year, Hatcher was seen in an episode of ''Frasier'', starring [[Kelsey Grammer]] in the title role. In 2000, Hatcher co-starred with [[Bob Gunton]], [[Matt Malloy]], and [[Bruce McGill]] in the made-for-TV movie ''Running Mates'', and in 2001, she appeared in Robert Rodriguez's family-oriented action film ''Spy Kids''.
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Hatcher currently stars on the hit ABC series ''Desperate Housewives'', on which she has remained since 2004. Among the other ''Trek'' alumni she has worked with on this show are [[Steven Culp]], Bob Gunton, [[Mark Moses]], and [[Alfre Woodard]]. Hatcher earned an Emmy Award nomination Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on ''Housewives'', but the award went to her co-star, [[Wikipedia:Felicity Huffman|Felicity Huffman]].
   
 
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BG Robinson

...as Lieutenant B.G. Robinson

Actress Teri Hatcher (born 8 December 1964 in Sunndydale, California) made an uncredited appearance on Star Trek: The Next Generation, playing Transporter Chief B.G. Robinson in the episode "The Outrageous Okona". She has since become known for starring as Lois Lane on the hit series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and for her Emmy Award-nominated role as Susan Mayer on Desperate Housewives.

Hatcher studied acting at the American Conservatory Theater. She began her Hollywood career with the role of a singing and dancing mermaid on the last season of The Love Boat (1985-86). Following a role on the daytime soap opera Capitol from 1986 through 1987, Hatcher became a regular on the short-lived FOX series Karen's Song. She went on to have a recurring role as the trouble-prone Penny Parker on MacGyver from 1986 through 1990. During this time, she also made guest appearances on Night Court (starring John Larroquette), CBS Summer Playhouse (with Lawrence Pressman), and L.A. Law (starring Corbin Bernsen and Larry Drake, in an episode with Noble Willingham). In 1989, she appeared on Quantum Leap, playing the future fiancée of Scott Bakula's Sam Beckett. (Michael McGrady and series regular Dean Stockwell also appeared in the episode.) She later appeared on shows such as Murphy Brown, Tales from the Crypt (with Miguel Ferrer), and Seinfeld (starring Jason Alexander).

Later in 1989, Hatcher was seen in two feature films: The Big Picture, in which she had a supporting role and worked with the likes of Michael McKean and Stephen Collins; and Tango & Cash, in which she played the female lead. This latter film also featured Star Trek veterans Marc Alaimo, Roy Brocksmith, Clint Howard, Glenn Morshower, Michael J. Pollard, and Phil Rubenstein. Hatcher would go on to co-star with Whoopi Goldberg in the 1991 comedy Soapdish. Subsequent films featuring Hatcher include 1991's Soapdish (co-starring Whoopi Goldberg) and the 1993 direct-to-video releases All Tied Up (with Zach Galligan) and Brain Smasher... A Love Story (with Charles Rocket).

Hatcher first acquired wide recognition for playing Lois Lane on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, opposite Dean Cain and co-starring K Callan. Hatcher starred on the series during its entire four-year run, from 1993 through 1997, but continued making appearances in films such as 1994's The Cool Surface (with Matt McCoy) and 1996's Dead Girl (along with Seymour Cassel and Famke Janssen) and 2 Days in the Valley (with Keith Carradine, Louise Fletcher, and Lawrence Tierney).

After Lois & Clark ended, Hatcher became a Bond Girl, co-starring with Pierce Brosnan in the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. Fellow TNG guest star Vincent Schiavelli also appeared in this film. The following year, Hatcher was seen in an episode of Frasier, starring Kelsey Grammer in the title role. In 2000, Hatcher co-starred with Bob Gunton, Matt Malloy, and Bruce McGill in the made-for-TV movie Running Mates, and in 2001, she appeared in Robert Rodriguez's family-oriented action film Spy Kids.

Hatcher currently stars on the hit ABC series Desperate Housewives, on which she has remained since 2004. Among the other Trek alumni she has worked with on this show are Steven Culp, Bob Gunton, Mark Moses, and Alfre Woodard. Hatcher earned an Emmy Award nomination Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on Housewives, but the award went to her co-star, Felicity Huffman.

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