Suzanne Marie Somers (October 16, 1946 – October 15, 2023) was an American actress, author, and businesswoman. She played the television roles of Chrissy Snow on Three’s Company (1977–1981) and Carol Foster Lambert on Step by Step (1991–1998).
Her time in Three’s Company ended in 1981 following a dispute over salary in 1980 where she requested a raise to match the pay of her male co-star, John Ritter, and other male sitcom stars of the era. Her role was reduced for the remainder of her contract, and she was later fired.
Following Three’s Company, she reinvented herself as a live performer. Her husband and manager, Alan Hamel, helped her establish a new image as a nightclub entertainer in Las Vegas, headlining at the MGM Grand for two years and later at the Las Vegas Hilton. She was named Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year in 1984 and 1986. She performed a lively revue with classic stage songs and toured various clubs across America.
Somers appeared in made-for-TV movies like Keeping Secrets and Hollywood Wives, and in talk shows where her charm and humor helped maintain her celebrity status.
Suzanne began to pivot into business and fitness, laying the groundwork for her later success with the ThighMaster (which became iconic in the early 1990s). She also published self-help and fitness books, establishing her as a voice for women’s empowerment and health.
Her 1980s persona was glamorous and upbeat, often appearing in sequined dresses and big, voluminous hair typical of the decade’s style. She projected a mix of California sunshine and showbiz sparkle, maintaining a wholesome yet confident image that kept her in the public eye.
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