Age, Biography and Wiki
Teresa Graves (Terresa M. Graves) was born on 10 January, 1948 in Houston, Texas, U.S., is an American actress. Discover Teresa Graves's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?
| Popular As |
Terresa M. Graves |
| Occupation |
Actress · singer |
| Age |
54 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
10 January 1948 |
| Birthday |
10 January |
| Birthplace |
Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Date of death |
10 October, 2002 |
| Died Place |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
|
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 54 years old group.
Teresa Graves Height, Weight & Measurements
At 54 years old, Teresa Graves height is 5' 10" (1.78 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Teresa Graves's Husband?
Her husband is William D. Reddick (m. 1977-1983)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
William D. Reddick (m. 1977-1983) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Teresa Graves Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Teresa Graves worth at the age of 54 years old? Teresa Graves’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Teresa Graves's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actress |
Teresa Graves Social Network
Timeline
Terresa M. Graves (January 10, 1948 – October 10, 2002), credited as Teresa Graves, was an American actress and singer best known for her starring role as undercover police detective Christie Love in the ABC crime-drama television series Get Christie Love! (1974–1975).
Graves was the first African-American woman to star in her own hour–long television series and the first for a drama television series.
Graves was born on January 10, 1948, the middle of three children in Houston, Texas to Marshall (1921–1967) and Willie Graves (1920–2005).
The family later moved to Los Angeles, California.
After graduating from Washington High School in 1966, where her senior class voted her "Most Talented," Graves began the early portion of her career as a singer with the Doodletown Pipers.
She soon turned to acting and became a regular in the two variety shows: Our Place (1967) and the infamous single episode of Turn-On (1969).
In 1969, Graves toured with Bob Hope's USO tour in Southeast Asia.
Graves later landed more acting roles, becoming a regular on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In during its third season.
Graves appeared in several films.
She also recorded a self-titled album in 1970.
In the 1973 film That Man Bolt, in which she played Samantha Nightingale, Graves' character is shot to death when she is in bed during a love scene with Fred Williamson, who plays the leading role of Jefferson Bolt.
Graves pivotal role in the 1974 ABC crime drama television movie and later series Get Christie Love! featured Charles Cioffi and Jack Kelly as Lieutenants Reardon and Ryan, respectively, Love's supervisors.
At the time of the series creation, Graves' was noted as the second African-American woman to star in her own hour–long television series, after Diahann Carroll in Julia which aired six years prior.
An article in the November 1974 issue of Jet magazine described Graves as "television's most delightful detective, the epitome of a tough lady cop with more feminine features than Venus".
Graves was baptized as a Jehovah's Witness in 1974, and almost immediately began using her celebrity to bring international awareness to the persecution of Witnesses in Malawi under then-leader Hastings Kamuzu Banda's "one-party rule".
For the rest of her life, Graves resided at 3437 West 78th Place in the Hyde Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, California where she cared for her mother.
In 1983, Graves retired from show business to devote her time to her faith.
On October 10, 2002, Graves' home caught fire due to a space heater.
Graves was found unconscious in a bedroom before being rushed to the hospital where she later died.
