Terri Garber

Terri Garber was born on December 28, 1960, in Miami, Florida. Her father was a lawyer, and her mother owned a cooking school. Garber began her acting career at age 16, performing in professional theater at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami. After securing a commercial that granted her membership in the Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG), she relocated to New York to pursue opportunities in television, film, and theater. Her first significant role came in 1982 with the television series “Texas,” which marked the beginning of her career in the industry. Her early career also included a role as Dr. Judy Tyson in the 1983 series “Mr. Smith” and her film debut in the 1984 action film “Toy Soldiers.” These initial roles set the foundation for her later, more prominent work.

Garber achieved widespread recognition for her portrayal of Ashton Main, a Southern Belle vixen, in the acclaimed miniseries “North and South” (1985), based on the novel by John Jakes. She reprised this role in the sequel miniseries “North and South: Book II” (1986) and the final installment, “Heaven and Hell: North and South Book III” (1994). Following the success of “North and South,” Garber went on to perform in various daytime and nighttime soap operas, including “Dynasty” (1987-1988), where she played Leslie Carrington for 36 episodes, “Santa Barbara” (1991-1992) as Suzanne Collier, and “General Hospital” (1993) as Victoria Parker. She also made guest appearances in drama series such as “Quantum Leap” (1989), “Murder, She Wrote” (1989), and “Law & Order” (2006). From 2005 to 2010, she held a recurring role as Iris Dumbrowski in the soap opera “As the World Turns.” Her diverse acting experience demonstrates her range across different television formats and her sustained presence in the entertainment industry.

More recently, Garber has continued her work in television and film, appearing in projects like the television movie “SnakeHead Swamp” (2014) and “Magic in Mount Holly” (2021). She also took on roles in web series, including playing Elizabeth Archer in “Miss Behave” (2012), for which she received a 2013 Indie Soap Award for Best Guest Appearance in a Drama. In “Old Dogs & New Tricks” (2013), she appeared as Dr. Leslie Ashley. Beyond her acting career, Garber has ventured into entrepreneurship. She co-founded SistersAlchemy with her sister, Lisa Rubenstein, an all-natural, handmade soap company. This initiative highlights her engagement beyond the performance arts.