Suzanne Somers

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Suzanne Somers

Suzanne Somers

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Suzanne Somers

Date of Birth: October 16, 1946
Date of Passing: October 15, 2023
Birthplace: San Bruno, California

Suzanne Somers was an American actress, best known for her roles on Three's Company and She's the Sheriff.

Suzanne Somers was an American actress, best known for her roles on Three's Company and She's the Sheriff.

In 1973, Somers earned her first on-screen credit in George Lucas' Oscar-nominated film American Graffiti. Somers appeared in various TV shows including One Day at a TimeThe Love Boat, and Starsky and Hutch before landing her breakout role as Chrissy Snow in Three's Company, which became the No. 1 show in the country. Later, Somers starred as Sheriff Hildy Granger in the comedic TV series She's The Sheriff and as Carol Foster Lambert in ABC sitcom Step by Step. She also guest-starred on Full HouseThe Larry Sanders Show and The Simpsons. 

Outside her acting career, Somers went onto become one of television's most iconic fitness pitchwomen. She hosted her own talk show and became a wellness entrepreneur, built largely off the success of her famous partnership with ThighMaster. She authored multiple Bestsellers including Sexy ForeverKnockout, and Ageless. 

Somers spoke and wrote often about growing older without fear. In 2015, she told Palm Springs Life, "Today I love aging, because I have found a new way to age."

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Bob Newhart and Suzanne Somers at the Television Academy’s 70th Anniversary Gala and Opening Celebration for its new Saban Media Center on June 2, 2016
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Bob Newhart and Suzanne Somers at the Television Academy’s 70th Anniversary Gala and Opening Celebration for its new Saban Media Center on June 2, 2016
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Bob Newhart and Suzanne Somers at the Television Academy’s 70th Anniversary Gala and Opening Celebration for its new Saban Media Center on June 2, 2016

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