After toiling for a decade in low-grade films and a host of TV shows, Teri
Polo finally earned a helping of recognition, topped off with a dollop of
critical appreciation, for her portrayal of Ben Stiller's would-be fiancée
in Jay Roach's 2000 autumn blockbuster Meet the Parents. The casting of Polo
as the daughter of über-WASP suburban gentry (Robert De Niro and Blythe Danner)
capitalized on her Pepsident-blond, all-American looks, and the film's success
effectively provided the actress with the exposure that would allow her to
move beyond the confines more...
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