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Teri Polo
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Actor Born: June 1, 1969 in Dover, DE Biography:After toiling for a decade in low-grade films and a host of TV shows, "Teri Polo" finally earned a helping of recognition, topped off with a dollop of critical appreciation, for her portrayal of "Ben Stiller"'s would-be fiancée in "Jay Roach"'s 2000 autumn blockbuster "Meet the Parents". The casting of Polo as the daughter of über-WASP suburban gentry ("Robert De Niro" and "Blythe Danner") capitalized on her Pepsident-blond, all-American looks, and the film's success effectively provided the actress with the exposure that would allow her to move beyond the confines of weeknight television spots.
The daughter of a stereo systems designer and a homemaker, Polo was born in Dover, DE, and raised there in the company of two older brothers. A ballet student from the age of five, she spent most of her childhood and adolescence in a dance studio, but after being rejected by a performing arts school at 17,... Full Biography
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