Teddi Siddall
Encyclopedia
Teddi Siddall Cole is an American
actress. She has appeared in serveral 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 has also appeared in several television movies such as The Accident.
, Illinois
. Siddall married fellow actor Gary Cole
on March 8, 1992. Their only child, Mary, has Autism
; the family is active in Autism-related charities. They reside in Studio City
, California
.
Her acting career consisted primarily of guest appearances; she took a hiatus
from acting beginning in 1998 to raise her daughter. She also has contributed to the book Autism Heroes: Portraits of Families Meeting the Challenge, which focuses on first-person accounts from 38 families that are confronting the challenges of Autism
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress. She has appeared in serveral roles in the television series Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
, Wings, LA Law, Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues is an American serial police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987. Chronicling the lives of the staff of a single police precinct in an unnamed American city, the show received critical acclaim and its production innovations ...
, and Happy Days
Happy Days
Happy Days is an American television sitcom that originally aired from January 15, 1974, to September 24, 1984, on ABC. Created by Garry Marshall, the series presents an idealized vision of life in mid-1950s to mid-1960s America....
, and the films Fade to Black, Prizzi's Honor
Prizzi's Honor
Prizzi's Honor is a 1985 American black comedy film directed by John Huston. It stars Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, Robert Loggia and Anjelica Huston.The film was adapted by Richard Condon and Janet Roach from Condon's novel of the same name...
, and Forever Strong
Forever Strong
Forever Strong is a sports film directed by Ryan Little and written by David Pliler and released on September 26, 2008. The film stars Sean Faris, Gary Cole, Neal McDonough, Sean Astin, Penn Badgley and Arielle Kebbel. The film is about a troubled rugby union player who must play against the team...
. She has also appeared in several television movies such as The Accident.
Biography
Siddall was born in EvanstonEvanston, Illinois
Evanston is a suburban municipality in Cook County, Illinois 12 miles north of downtown Chicago, bordering Chicago to the south, Skokie to the west, and Wilmette to the north, with an estimated population of 74,360 as of 2003. It is one of the North Shore communities that adjoin Lake Michigan...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. Siddall married fellow actor Gary Cole
Gary Cole
Gary Michael Cole is an American actor. Cole is known for his supporting roles in numerous film and television productions since the 1990s.-Early life:...
on March 8, 1992. Their only child, Mary, has Autism
Autism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
; the family is active in Autism-related charities. They reside in Studio City
Studio City, Los Angeles, California
Studio City is an affluent residential neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles, California in the San Fernando Valley. Studio City expands over four ZIP code areas: 91604 and sections of 91602, 91607 and 90210....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Her acting career consisted primarily of guest appearances; she took a hiatus
Career break
A career break is a period of time out from employment. Traditionally, this was for mothers to raise children, but it is now used for people taking time out of their career for personal development and/or professional development.-History:...
from acting beginning in 1998 to raise her daughter. She also has contributed to the book Autism Heroes: Portraits of Families Meeting the Challenge, which focuses on first-person accounts from 38 families that are confronting the challenges of Autism
Autism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
.