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Suzanne Somers (born October 16, 1945) is an
United States|American actress best known for her
role as Chrissy Snow on the sitcom Three's
Company.

==Background==
She was born Suzanne Marie Mahoney in San Bruno,
California to an alcoholic father. She was a poor
student and suffered from dyslexia. Suzanne went
to college on a music scholarship, but left after
soon becoming pregnant. She gave birth to her son
Bruce Jr. in November 1965, after marrying the
boy's father, Bruce Somers. She left her husband
two years later and began modelling. In 1971 her
son Bruce was severely injured when he was hit by
a car.


She began acting in small roles during the late
1960's and early 1970s (including on various talk
shows promoting her book of poetry, and bit parts
in movies such as the "Blonde in the T-Bird" in
American Graffiti) before landing the role of the
ditzy blonde Chrissy Snow on the American
Broadcasting Company|ABC sitcom Three's Company in
1977. At the beginning of the 1980-81 season,
Suzanne demanded a raise from $30,000 an episode
to $150,000 an episode and 10% ownership of the
show. When ABC refused, Somers boycotted the
second and fourth shows of the season, claiming
illness. She finished the remaining season on her
contract, but her role was cut back to 1 minute
per episode. After her contract expired, she sued
ABC for $2 million, claiming that her credibility
in show business had been damaged. The suit was
settled for about $30,000.


During the 1980s she became a Las Vegas
entertainer. She was the spokeswoman for the
"ThighMaster", a piece of exercise equipment that
is squeezed between one's thighs, which later
spawned the "ButtMaster".

More recently she starred in the 90's sitcom Step
By Step and cohosted Candid Camera with Peter
Funt. A made for TV movie starring Somers (based
on her 1st autobiography Keeping Secrets)  was
made about her life and growing up with her
alcoholic father. She has released two
autobiographies, two self-help books, four diet
books and a book about hormone replacement
therapy.  She also makes regular monthly
appearances with close friend Colleen Lopez for
special theme weekends on cable's
Home_Shopping_Network|Home Shopping Network.

In summer 2005 Somers made her Broadway debut in a
one-woman show, The Blonde in the Thunderbird, a
collection of stories about her life and career.
The show was supposed to run until September, but
negative publicity and disappointing ticket sales
caused a late July closing. Somers blamed the
harsh reviews (the New York Times: "...a swan dive
into narcissism"; New York Post: "smug and
remorseless") and
http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/50464.htm
toldthe Post: "These men New York critics are
curmudgeons, and maybe I went too close to the
bone for them. I was lying there naked, and they
decided to kick me and step on me, just like these
visions you see in Iraq."


==TV Work==

*Anniversary Game (1969-1970)
*Mantrap (1971-1973)
*Sky Heist (1975)
*It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977)
*Three's Company (cast member from 1977-1981)
*Happily Ever After (1978)
*Zuma Beach (1978)
*Hollywood Wives (1985) (miniseries)
*Goodbye Charlie (1985)
*She's the Sheriff (1987-1989)
*Rich Men, Single Women (1990)
*Step by Step (1991-1998)
*Keeping Secrets (1991)
*Exclusive (1992) (also co-executive producer)
*The Suzanne Somers Show (1994-1995)
*Seduced by Evil (1994)
*Devil's Food (1996)
*Love-Struck (1997)
*No Laughing Matter (1998)
*Candid Camera (co-host from 1998-2000)
*The Darklings (1999)

==Filmography==
*Bullitt (1968)
*Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1969)
*American Graffiti (1973)
*Magnum Force (1973)
*Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)
*Yesterday's Hero (1979)
*Nothing Personal (1980)
*Serial Mom (1994)
*Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998) (voice)
*Say It Isn't So (2001) (Cameo)


== External links ==
* http://www.suzannesomers.com/Home/ Official Site
* http://www.imdb.com/Name?Somers,+Suzanne IMDb
Entry

==Books==
* The Sexy Years: Discover the Hormone
Connection--The Secret to Fabulous Sex, Great
Health, and Vitality, for Women and Men. Crown
(2004) ISBN 0609607219.