Suzanne Somers

Suzanne Somers was an American actress, author, singer, and businesswoman best known for her roles as Chrissy Snow on *Three's Company* and Carol Foster Lambert on *Step by Step*.

Suzanne Somers was an American actress, author, singer, and businesswoman. She is best known for her roles as Chrissy Snow on *Three's Company* and Carol Foster Lambert on *Step by Step*. Later in her career, she became a prominent figure in the wellness industry through fitness products, infomercials, and books on health and aging.

Early life

Suzanne Somers was born Suzanne Marie Mahoney in San Bruno, California, and was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sources describe her as coming from a working-class family and later receiving a scholarship after performing in a high school musical.

Acting career

Somers appeared in film and television during the 1970s before becoming widely known as Chrissy Snow on *Three's Company*. She later starred in *She's the Sheriff* and *Step by Step*, and also guest-starred in other television series.

Business and wellness work

After her acting peak, Somers became widely recognized as a television pitchwoman and wellness entrepreneur, especially through her promotion of the ThighMaster. She also developed product lines and wrote books on diet, hormones, and alternative health.

Personal life and death

Somers married Bruce Somers in 1965 and later married producer Alan Hamel in 1977. She died in 2023 in Palm Springs, California, at age 76; reports cited breast cancer as the cause.