Teri McMinn
- Actress
Born in Houston, Texas. After graduating from high school, Teri studied
and worked at The Dallas Theatre Center, in Dallas, Texas. Moving to
Austin, Texas, in 1971, the young actress attended the University of
Texas and St. Edwards University. It was in Austin, where she was
discovered by director Tobe Hooper and
producer Kim Henkel, after seeing an article
about her in the local newspaper. After auditioning, Teri was chosen
for the part by Hooper and Henkel, and offered her the role of "Pam" in
their film project,
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).
It was a hot, grueling shoot, fraught with all the wrinkles low budget
films incur, twice shutting down filming entirely. Simultaneously, Teri
worked in local theater. After the film's 1974 release, she studied
acting in Los Angeles and New York. Doors opened as a leg and foot
model in commercials and print work, while continuing stage work.
