Biography

Immigrating to the United States at age seven, growing into a working actress by age 17, starting on a multi faceted career path spanning nearly 35 years in the entertainment field.

Working steadily in theatre, film and television, tch sought even more outlets for her artistic expression. Though appearing in an Academy Award winning film, and an Emmy Award winning television series, tch found her autonomy moving behind the scenes. Writing, directing, acting, shooting, editing and composing the score of her own projects, puts tch in the realm of a true auteur.

In front of the camera, tch's resume includes, but is not limited to, Nails (Dennis Hopper, Anne Archer, John Hawkes) ; Out Of The Dark (Bud Cort, Divine); Session Man (James Remar: Academy Award, Best Short 1992); House Down The Street (James Le Gross); the Emmy Award winning China Beach; the Ace Award winning 6 Minutes; and the internet episodic Aliendog.com; and Life In The Laff Lane.

Teresa has also starred in numerous commercials; music videos including Lionel Ritchie's "Hello" and Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel," and from the Grammy Nominated Original Soundtrack, Ghostbusters, Mick Smiley's "Magic.".

On stage, tch had her first taste of theater in Ebbe Roe Smith's original play O.D.: Other Dimentionalists, and has since starred in shows at The Stella Adler, La Jolla Playhouse, The Cast, Celebration Theatre, On The Fringe, Griffith Park Theatre, LACC Theatre Academy, and The LA Women's Theatre Project.

Teresa also performs on stage as a guitarist and singer/songwriter. She plays solo, but was the guitarist and vocalist for Los Angeles power trio, tch & mAdmAx.

Behind the camera, teresa crespo hartendorp is a fiercely independent one woman film company - having made numerous full-length films, documentaries and music videos including The People Of Peace: A Message From The Hopi, hArmOny & mELOdy, vigilantette, and the short film 'shE smilE prEtty', the last which made it's debut at the LAWTP Women In The Arts Festival.

Despite an overabundance of creative talent, tch considers herself primarily a story teller. "It's really all about the story", she says, "stories that convey the spectrum of human emotion; when souls kiss and transform".
- IMDb mini biography by: teresa crespo hartendorp