Teri Lynn Hatcher (born December 8, 1964) is an American actress, writer, presenter and singer. She is most known for her portrayal of Lois Lane on the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997), as Paris Carver in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, and as Susan Mayer on the television series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012) amongst numerous other television and film roles. For her portrayal of Susan Mayer, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, three Screen Actors Guild Awards (one as lead female actor and the other two as part of the best assemble), and a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.