Teri McMinn
Encyclopedia
Teri McMinn is an American
actress, known for her role as Pam in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
(1974).
, 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. Edward's 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. 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. 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. On 6 August 2009 she visit as special guest the Carnival of Darkness.
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actress, known for her role as Pam in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American independent horror film directed and produced by Tobe Hooper, who cowrote it with Kim Henkel. It stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen, who respectively portray Sally Hardesty, Franklin Hardesty, the...
(1974).
Biography
McMinn was born and raised in HoustonHouston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, grew up with an interest in the arts. After graduating high school Teri was on scholarship with The Dallas Theatre Center, in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
. Moving to Austin, Texas for further study, the actress attended the University of Texas
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
and St. Edward's University
St. Edward's University
St. Edward's University is a private Roman Catholic institution of higher learning located south of Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. The university offers a liberal arts education and its campus is located on a hill overlooking the city of Austin. The campus's most notable landmark is Main...
in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
.
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. In The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (directed by Tobe Hooper
Tobe Hooper
Tobe Hooper is an American film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the horror film genre. His works include the cult classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre , along with its first sequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 ; the three-time Emmy-nominated Stephen King film adaptation...
), 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. After the film’s 1974 release, she studied acting in Los Angeles
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and New York
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, 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. On 6 August 2009 she visit as special guest the Carnival of Darkness.
Filmography
- 1974: The Texas Chain Saw MassacreThe Texas Chain Saw MassacreThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American independent horror film directed and produced by Tobe Hooper, who cowrote it with Kim Henkel. It stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen, who respectively portray Sally Hardesty, Franklin Hardesty, the...
- 1991: The Horror Hall of Fame II
- 2009: The Cellar
- 2011: Cousin SarahCousin SarahCousin Sarah is a horror film planned for release in October 2011. Directed by Jenni Gold, the film stars Linda Blair. Produced by Multi-Valence Productions in association with Willoughby Pictures, the story is by Alexander Garcia, with Alexander Garcia as the writer, and Nathaniel Morin as...