Terri Hanauer (born March 25, 1964 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian-American actress, film director, screenwriter and photographer.
Hanauer's debut in movies came in 1977's horror film David Cronenberg's 1977 Rabid (film) which Starred Marilyn Chambers as the lead.
Hanauer began acting under the name Hanauer in 1981 with the television Scruples. Then she played several roles in television films and television series including Matlock (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1988-1989) Beggars and Choosers (2000-2001) and Havoc (2005).
Hanauer is also an active professional photographer who has photographed over a hundred actors such as John Glover and others. Her photos appeared in magazines, advertisements and websites.
Her background as an actress and photographer led her to directing. She directed her first short film, “A Day in the Life, ” which screened at numerous festivals. She was accepted into AFI’s DIRECTING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN. Her second short film, “Recycling Flo,” was chosen by AFI to represent it at the Cannes Film Festival – International Short Film Corner. Along with being official selection in over 50 film festivals, “Recycling Flo” won two BEST SHORT FILM/JURY PRIZES at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and the Farmington Comedy Film Festival.
