Has two brothers: Mike and Steve. Studied ballet for twelve years and was dancer for the Delaware Regional Ballet at age 15. Dropped out of high school at 16 because she won a local modeling contest for a blue jeans advert in Seventeen magazine. Tried her hand at modeling but was unable to secure solid connections due to her height restriction. Was signed to Elite petite division.
Grew up in Dover, Delaware. Daughter of Jane Polo and Vince Polo Straight 'A' student at Holy Cross Elementary School. Honors student at Dover High School, Dover DE. She and Anthony Moore eloped in Las Vegas one day after becoming engaged in a Sears store. Dropped out of Dover High School (Dover, DE) at age 17 to move to NYC and pursue acting. Signed by the Petite modeling agency at age 17. Studied ballet from age 6 - 17. Gave birth to her first child, a boy named Griffin (born summer 2002). Her former husband, Anthony Moore, is a photographer. Posed in the February 2005 issue of Playboy. Has 3 dogs. Was featured as #42 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement. (2002) Daughter Bayley, with boyfriend Jamie Wollam, born December 20th 2007 in Los Angeles. Her boyfriend Jamie Wollam has a son named Carter Wollam. Teri and her musician boyfriend, Jamie Wollam, became the parents of a girl, Bailey, on December 20. 2007 in Los Angeles. Bailey weighed in at 7 pounds.