“I am not a doctor or a scientist, but merely a passionate layperson, a filter, a messenger. I spoke with so many patients who are living normal, happy, fulfilled lives, and their enthusiasm and great quality of life convinced me that you can indeed live with cancer.”

American actress, author, and businesswoman

Suzanne Somers was an American actress, author, and businesswoman. She is best known for her television work, especially as Chrissy Snow on Three's Company from 1977 to 1981 and as Carol Foster Lambert on Step by Step from 1991 to 1998. Her career was built around popular television roles, and she later became known beyond acting as an author and businesswoman. The available facts point to a public figure whose name is tied most closely to long-running sitcoms and to a broader presence in entertainment and business.