Known for movies
Diary of a Political Tourist (2004)
as Herself
My Tale of Two Cities (2008)
as Actress
60 Minutes (2004)
as Herself - John's Wife (segment "John Kerry") / Her
The First Lady: Public Expectations, Private Lives (2004)
as Herself
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | October 5, 1938 |
| Spouse | John Kerry (m. 1995), H. John Heinz III (m. 1966–1991), John Kerry, H. John Heinz III |
| Fact | As a child in Mozambique, she played the piano and loved climbing trees. She has said to have broken her wrist several times doing so. |
Teresa Heinz was born in Mozambique in 1938, the daughter of a Portuguese father and a British mother. She was educated in South Africa and at the Sorbonne in Paris. She married Senator John Heinz in 1966, and they had three sons together.
Heinz began her career as a translator for the United Nations. She later worked as a journalist, and was an editor at Harper’s Bazaar. In the 1970s, she became involved in her husband’s political campaigns.
After her husband’s death in 1991, Heinz inherited his fortune, estimated to be worth $500 million. She also became the chair of the Heinz Family Philanthropies.
In 1995, Heinz married Senator John Kerry. The couple has one daughter together.
Heinz has been active in philanthropy and politics throughout her life. She is a strong advocate for environmental causes, and has also been involved in education and health care reform.
General Info
| Full Name | Teresa Heinz |
| Date Of Birth | October 5, 1938 |
| Profession | Philanthropist, Businessperson, Philanthropist, Businessperson |
| Education | University of the Witwatersrand, University of Geneva, University of Geneva, University of the Witwatersrand |
| Nationality | American, American |
Family
| Spouse | John Kerry (m. 1995), H. John Heinz III (m. 1966–1991), John Kerry, H. John Heinz III |
| Children | André Heinz, Christopher Heinz, H. John Heinz IV, André Heinz, Christopher Heinz, H. John Heinz IV |
| Parents | Irene Thierstein, José Simões Ferreira Júnior, Irene Thierstein, José Simões Ferreira Júnior |
| Siblings | Margarida Helena Simões-Ferreira, José Pedro Simões-Ferreira, José Pedro Simões-Ferreira, Margarida Helena Simões-Ferreira |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | (when asked of her opinion of her husband running for President)Honestly, I was a little nervous. I knew that having someone in your family run for president was a huge responsibility. I knew that it meant a lot of hard work and traveling around the country, but I also knew that John is the right man to lead this country and that this country needs him. I'm very proud of his decision to stand up for what he believes and for working very hard to bring about change in this country. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Released from a Boston hospital on July 27, 2013, after suffering a seizure on July 7, 2013. |
| 2 | Diagnosed with breast cancer [December 23, 2009]. |
| 3 | Daughter of Irene Thierstein (1912-1997) and José Simões Ferreira Junior (died 1989). |
| 4 | Sister of José Pedro and Margarida Helena (1945-1963). |
| 5 | As a child in Mozambique, she played the piano and loved climbing trees. She has said to have broken her wrist several times doing so. |
| 6 | Speaks five languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian. Portuguese is her native tongue. |
| 7 | Stepmother of Alexandra Kerry and Vanessa Kerry. |
| 8 | Sons, with John Heinz: Henry John IV (b. 4 November 1966), André Heintz (b. 12 September 1969) and Chris Heinz (b. 20 March 1973). |
Pictures
Movies
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry King Live | 2004-2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| My Tale of Two Cities | 2008 | Documentary | |
| The First Lady: Public Expectations, Private Lives | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Diary of a Political Tourist | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Hardball with Chris Matthews | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| 60 Minutes | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Wife of John Kerry (segment "Kerry & Edwards") / Herself - John's Wife (segment "John Kerry") |
| Paula Zahn Now | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| ...So Goes the Nation | 2006 | Documentary | Herself |
| This Divided State | 2005 | Documentary | Herself |
| Last Laugh '04 | 2004 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Inside the U.S. Secret Service | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Maria Teresa Thierstein Simoes-Ferreira Heinz Kerry |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
