Teresa Graves
Teresa Graves was an American actress and singer born on 10 January 1948 in Texas. She is best known for her leading role in the television series *Get Christie Love!* (1974–1975), in which she played an undercover detective, becoming the first Black woman to star in a primetime drama series in the United States. She began her career as a singer, appearing notably on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1971 with songs such as "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" and "Respect". Prior to that, she appeared on variety shows such as Our Place (1967) and Turn-On (1969). In addition to Get Christie Love!, famous for her line "You're under arrest, sugah!", she appeared in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (season 3) and films such as That Man Bolt (1973). She also toured with Bob Hope on a USO tour in 1969. Teresa Graves retired from the industry in 1983 for religious reasons and died on 10 October 2002 in an accidental fire in Los Angeles.
Acting
- 1974Get Christie Love!Christie Love23 ep.
- 1971The New Dick Van Dyke ShowNurse Allen2 ep.
- 1971The Funny SideMinority Wife14 ep.
- 1969Turn-On2 ep.
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InRegular Performer27 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1975Dinah!Self1 ep.
- 1973The RookiesSusan Davis1 ep.
- 1972The New Dick Van Dyke ShowNurse Allen2 ep.
- 1972The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf1 ep.
- 1971Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf1 ep.
- 1971The Merv Griffin ShowSelf1 ep.
- 1971The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf1 ep.