Teddi Siddall: The Life and Career of a Versatile Actress and Writer

Teddi Siddall was an American actress and writer who appeared in several roles in the television series Greys Anatomy, Wings, LA Law, Hill Street Blues, and Happy Days, and the films Fade to Black, Prizzis Honor, and Forever Strong. She also appeared in several television movies and wrote some scripts for TV shows. She was

Teddi Siddall was an American actress and writer who appeared in several roles in the television series Grey’s Anatomy, Wings, LA Law, Hill Street Blues, and Happy Days, and the films Fade to Black, Prizzi’s Honor, and Forever Strong. She also appeared in several television movies and wrote some scripts for TV shows. She was married to actor Gary Cole for 25 years and had one daughter, Mary, who is autistic. She died in 2018 at the age of 64.

Early Life and Education

Teddi Siddall was born as Theodora Siddall on August 12, 1953, in Evanston, Illinois. She graduated from Woodward High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1971. She then attended the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music, where she graduated in 1975 with a degree in theater arts. According to UC Magazine, she was one of the first female graduates of the conservatory.

Acting Career

Siddall began her acting career in the late 1970s, appearing in small roles in TV shows such as Happy Days and Hill Street Blues. She also made her film debut in 1980 with The Pleasure Palace, a drama about a brothel owner. Her breakthrough role came in the same year with Fade to Black, a horror film about a shy film buff who becomes a serial killer. She played the love interest of the protagonist, played by Dennis Christopher.

Siddall continued to work steadily in both film and television throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Some of her notable film credits include Prizzi’s Honor (1985), a comedy-drama about a mafia hitman who falls in love with a rival assassin; The Switch (1993), a thriller about a woman who switches her husband’s sperm sample with that of a stranger; and Forever Strong (2008), a sports drama about a rugby team that overcomes adversity. Some of her notable TV credits include LA Law (1986), a legal drama where she played a lawyer; Midnight Caller (1989-91), a crime drama where she played the wife of a radio host; and Grey’s Anatomy (2006), a medical drama where she played the mother of a patient.

Siddall also had a talent for writing and contributed some scripts for TV shows such as Midnight Caller and Lies He Told (1997), a TV movie where she also starred as the wife of a con artist.

Personal Life and Death

Siddall married actor Gary Cole in March 1992. Cole is best known for his roles in Office Space, Arrested Development, The West Wing, Desperate Housewives, and VEEP. They had one child together, Mary, who was born in 1993 and diagnosed with autism at a young age. According to WebMD, Cole and Siddall were active advocates for autism awareness and supported various organizations such as Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now.

Siddall filed for divorce from Cole in June 2017, citing irreconcilable differences. She also requested spousal support and child support for their adult daughter. However, the divorce was never finalized as Siddall died on February 4, 2018, in her Studio City home due to unknown causes. She was buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Siddall left behind a legacy of versatile and memorable performances that showcased her range and talent as an actress and writer. She will be remembered by her fans, friends, family, and colleagues as a talented and kind-hearted person who touched many lives with her work and personality.

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