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Teri Garr<\/strong> <\/a>passed<\/a> away at the age of 79, leaving behind not only an impressive career<\/a> but also a legacy cherished by her fans, friends, Hollywood colleagues, and especially her family, including her beloved daughter. The late actress, celebrated for her iconic roles in films like Tootsie<\/i> and Young Frankenstein<\/i>, came from a family of entertainers. Her father, Eddie Garr, was a comedian, and her mother, Phyllis Lind, was a Rockette. While Teri followed in their footsteps, she made a unique name for herself with an array of memorable roles that defined her career and delighted audiences over the years.<\/p>\n Though many remember her for her dynamic character portrayals, some may not know that she held another deeply significant role in her personal life: being a mother. To learn more about Teri\u2019s family, read below.<\/p>\n Teri was the mother to only one child, her daughter Molly O\u2019Neill<\/strong>, whom she adopted in 1993. She did not have any other children.<\/p>\n At the time of her passing, Teri was not married, but she had been married once to John O\u2019Neill<\/strong>. John was also Molly\u2019s adoptive father, and the two continued to co-parent Molly even after their separation in 1996, according to Distractify<\/a><\/em>. Despite their split, they shared a close bond through raising their daughter together. John expressed during an interview with The National Enquirer<\/span><\/i><\/a>,\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0\u201cIf ever Teri feels down, Molly is there to lift her spirits.\u201d He continued, \u201cMolly is the most wonderful child in the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n John further added,\u00a0\u201cMolly is gold \u2014 she means the world to us. We are the luckiest two people in the world to have this child. The only thing that is important is raising our daughter.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n For years, Teri courageously battled multiple sclerosis. Despite facing this illness, she always remained strong and resilient. She shared her experience in a 2022 interview with CNN<\/em><\/a>, saying, \u201cI think everybody is scared and frightened when they hear something like that.\u201d\u00a0<\/span> She added, \u201cThat\u2019s because there\u2019s so much \u2013 you know, there\u2019s not a lot of information out there about it. And a lot of people don\u2019t know that it\u2019s not that bad. I mean, I\u2019m going on with my life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n![\"CENTURY](\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-146224955.jpg?quality=100&w=1024&resize=532%2C382\")
How Many Kids Did Teri Garr Have?<\/h2>\n
Who Was Teri Garr\u2019s Husband?<\/h2>\n
Teri Garr\u2019s Cause of Death<\/h2>\n