Teri Hatcher is an American actress, writer, and presenter best known for her role as Susan Mayer on the hit television series Desperate Housewives. She has also starred in films such as Superman Returns and Spy Kids. Hatcher has won several awards for her work, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series. She is also an advocate for breast cancer awareness and has written a book about her experience with the disease.