Terri Garber is a renowned American actress, celebrated for her captivating portrayal of Ashton Main, the alluring Southern Belle vixen, in the critically acclaimed three-part miniseries, North and South, which comprised North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985),North & South: Book 2, Love & War (1986),and North & South: Book 3, Heaven & Hell (1994).
Born in Miami, Florida, Garber was the youngest of three siblings, with a father who was a lawyer and a mother who owned a cooking school. Her early passion for acting led her to begin performing in professional theater at the age of 16 at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami. This marked the beginning of her journey in the entertainment industry.
Garber's professional breakthrough came when she landed a commercial, which earned her membership in the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) and inspired her to relocate to New York to pursue a career in television, film, and theater. Once in New York, she secured her first significant role in the 1982 television series Texas (1980),which served as a catalyst for her burgeoning career.
Garber's subsequent move to Los Angeles allowed her to audition for series pilots, and she ultimately landed the iconic role in "North and South". Following her success in this miniseries, she went on to work on numerous daytime and nighttime soaps, including Dynasty, Santa Barbara, General Hospital, and As the World Turns. She also made guest appearances in various drama series and feature films.
In her personal life, Garber married her high school drama teacher, William Roudebush, in 2013. Her daughter, Molly Hager, from her first marriage to Chris Hager, is a talented Broadway actress, showcasing her own artistic talents on the stage.
