A native of Toronto Canada, Terri Hanauer graduated with an honors degree in Theater Arts from York University. She has worked in Canada and the United States as an actress in film ("Havoc," "The Rapture," "Communion"), television (roles in shows ranging from "Seinfeld," to "Without a Trace," "NYPD Blue" and Showtime's cult hit "Beggars and Choosers," where she recurred for two seasons as Dr. Lillian Wackenhut, the lesbian, sperm-appropriating endocrinologist) and theater (appearing at the Mark Taper Forum and the Arena Stage).

She is also a photographer, specializing in natural light photography. She has photographed some of Hollywood's most prominent actors and actresses, and her work has appeared in advertisements, magazines and on websites.

Recently, she shifted her focus to directing. In 2002 she directed a short film

entitled"A Day in the Life," which was shown at film festivals; in 2003, she was accepted into the prestigious and highly competitive AFI's Directing Workshop for Women, out of which

came a film she adapted and directed, "Recycling Flo". It was chosen by AFI to represent it at the Cannes Film Festival '04 - International Short Film Corner, and the Los Angeles Crosstown Film Festival. Along with being 'official selection' at many festivals, "Recycling Flo" has won two BEST SHORT/JURY PRIZES at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and the Farmington Comedy Film Festival.

She has written a feature film - "What if..." - that she plans on directing. It received 'honorable mention' at the LA Indie Producers Screenplay Contest '05.