- Teri McMinn
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birthname = Teri McMinn
birthdate = birth date and age|1951|8|18
birthplace =Houston, Texas
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othername = Teri McMinn
homepage =terimcminn.com
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spouse =Teri McMinn (born
August 18 ,1951 ) now 57, is an Americanactress , known for her role as Pam in "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre " (1974).In "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" (directed by
Tobe Hooper ), McMinn stars as Pam, a teenager who travels (along with her boyfriend and some friends) to the cemetery where Sally Hardesty and her brother Franklin's grandfather is buried to investigate reports of recent grave vandalism.McMinn was born and raised in Houston, Texas|Houston, Texas, grew up with an interest in the arts. After graduating high school Teri was on scholarship with The Dallas Theatre Center, in Dallas, Texas. Moving to Austin, Texas for further study, the actress attended the University of Texas and St Edwards University in Austin, Texas. She was discovered by Hooper and producer, Henkle, after seeing an article about her in the local newspaper. After auditioning, Teri was chosen for the part. Hooper and Henkle offered her the role of "Pam" in their film project.
Following the arduous film shoot, Teri continued acting in Regional Theater in Texas, and the mid west. After the film’s 1974 release, she studied acting in Los Angeles and New York, was a leg and foot model, doing commercials and print work, while continuing her work in theatre. At Monster Mania Horror Convention in 2008, in Cherry Hill, N.J., Teri made a Personal Appearance, as "Pam", the 'girl on the meat hook', in a cast reunion, her first appearance Another first, in September 2008,the new 4 set Hi-Def DVD release of the movie, contains an interview with her about the making and release of the film.
In 2009, the film's 35th anniversary, since it's release, Teri is to make several more Personal Appearances.
External links
Official Website: http://terimcminn.com/
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* [http://www.texaschainsawmassacre.net/Where/Teri.htm Interview with Teri McMinn]
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