Suzanne Somers

Suzanne Somers was an American actress and author best known for playing the ditzy blonde Chrissy Snow on the sitcom *Three's Company* (1977–1981).

She later starred in *Step by Step* and became a prominent infomercial personality, marketing the ThighMaster exercise device.

In later years she wrote extensively about alternative health treatments and hormone therapy, becoming a controversial wellness advocate.

actress

Three's Company

Late-70s apartment sitcom

Hollywood · performer · blonde · co-star · casting · character · screen · audition · script · director

entrepreneur

infomercial

Extended TV sales broadcast

businesswoman · branding · marketing · product line · spokesperson · endorsement · venture · franchise · self-made · direct response

author

memoir

Written personal recollection

autobiography · publishing · book tour · book-signing · hardcover · paperback · readership · nonfiction · inspirational

health-advocate

anti-aging

Counteracting effects of time

longevity · natural health · cancer survivor · detox · nutrition · supplements · holistic · integrative medicine · preventive care · vitality

Opposites
TV sitcom persona type

Suzanne SomersCarroll O'Connor

Bea Arthur · Angela Lansbury

celebrity business model

Suzanne SomersMeryl Streep

Cate Blanchett · Judi Dench · Helen Mirren · Glenn Close · Cicely Tyson

Family

Susan, Suzanne

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G