Born and raised in Southern California, Teri Ann grew up encircled by a family of artists and musicans. Her brother is a successful, award-winning singer/songwriter; her stepfather is a successful saxophone player who toured with Chubby Checker and the Peppermints back in the day; her mother played violin for the Peninsula Symphony (Palos Verdes Penisnsula, California). Teri Ann's great uncle, Ray Moyer, was an Oscar winning Set Director (Sunset Blvd., Cleopatra and many others) and her grandfather was a Prop. Master for Paramount Studios.

She began her acting career at age 18 working as a stunt double for Genie Ann Francis in the ABC television series "Family." It was also Genie Ann's first acting role. She continued working on numerous commercials, television series, film and theater and is now concentrating on honing her skills in production and direction.

Teri Ann is also an accomplished artist and photographer. Her paintings and photographs have been exhibited in numerous U.S. art galleries.

With her keen eye, creativity and visionary spirit she has written, produced and directed various corporate videos and she is currently writing her first feature length screenplay.