Studied Marilyn Monroe's poses from her movies, and then copied them for media photos during her "Three's Company" (1977) days.

While performing in Las Vegas, she had to paint one shoe red and the other black in order to learn the choreography of the dance numbers. She could not tell her right from her left because of her dyslexia. In 1990, founded the Suzanne Somers Institute for the Effects of Addictions on Families, in Palm Springs, CA. In 1991, won the Humanitarian Award from the National Council on Alcoholism.

Mother of Bruce Somers.

She was the fourth actress to be hired for the "Chrissy" role on "Three's Company" (1977). Actress Susanne Zenor played "Samantha", a Chrissy type in the first pilot. After being rewritten as "Chrissy Snow", ABC hired then fired Denise Galik, replacing her with Susan Lanier. After ABC reviewed the 2nd pilot, they dropped Lanier and hired Somers.

Daughter of Marion Mahoney.

Stepchildren (from Alan Hamel): Stephen Hamel and Leslie.

At the beginning of the 1980-81 season of "Three's Company" (1977), she asked for a raise from $30,000 an episode to $150,000 an episode and 10% ownership of the show. She was denied, and then boycotted the second and fourth shows of the season, claiming illness. ABC forced her to finish out the remaining season on her contract, but cut her character's role to 1 minute a week in taping. She was escorted by a security guard to a sound stage behind the set, where she filmed her few scenes, because she was no longer allowed on the set with John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt. Somers was then fired after her contract expired, and she sued ABC for $2 million, claiming her credibility in the business had been damaged. The suit was settled for about $30,000.

Sister of Maureen Gilmartin and Daniel Mahoney.

Mother-in-law of Caroline Somers.

She and Joyce DeWitt did not speak for almost 20 years.

Was named Las Vegas' Female Entertainer of the Year in 1986.

(2007) Host of an infomercial for her "FaceMaster" facial toning system.

In January 2007 her Malibu seafront home was burned to the ground.

Irish American

Measurements: 35C-23-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

24 January 2003, Received Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hired Jay Bernstein to manage her and do for her what he did for Farrah Fawcett.

Was arrested in 1970 for passing bad checks; the charges were dropped when she paid restitution.

Appeared as a contestant on "The Dating Game" (1965) in 1973.

She was also the brunette walking along the beach of the opening credits of the first 3 seasons of "Three`s Company" (1977). She was wearing a wig.

Announced on "Larry King Live" (1985) that she is battling breast cancer, and that she is undergoing homeopathic treatment against the will of her doctors. She also underwent liposuction in an effort to deal with the effects of the cancer. [28 March 2001]

Initially, got the role of "Jill Munroe" in "Charlie`s Angels" (1976), but lost it to Farrah Fawcett.

Graduated from Capuchino High School. Was active in drama.

At the beginning of the 1980-81 season of "Three`s Company" (1977), she asked for a raise from $30,000 an episode to $150,000 an episode and 10% ownership of the show. She was denied, and then boycotted the second and fourth shows of the season, claiming illness. ABC forced her to finish out the remaining season on her contract, but cut her character`s role to 1 minute a week in taping. She was escorted by a security guard to a sound stage behind the set.

Associated with the Thighmaster exercise device.

When she was 16 she hit her father over the head with a tennis racket to stop his abuse during a drunken rage. He suffered a concussion, and did not speak to Suzanne for 2 years.