Teddi Siddall
American actress
Theodora "Teddi" Siddall (August 12, 1953– February 4, 2018) was an American actress and writer. She appeared in several roles in the television series Grey's Anatomy, Wings, LA Law, Hill Street Blues, and Happy Days, and the films Fade to Black, Prizzi's Honor, and Forever Strong. She also appeared in several television movies.
Early life
Siddall graduated from Woodward High School in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1971. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music in 1975.
Personal life
Siddall married actor Gary Cole in March 1992. They had one child, Mary, who is autistic. Siddall filed for divorce from Cole in June 2017. Siddall died in 2018.
Partial filmography
Film
The Pleasure Palace (1980)
Fade to Black (1980)
Nichols and Dymes (1981)
Tomorrow's Child (1982, TV movie)
Prizzi's Honor (1985) - Beulah
Roe vs.
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