“Socially, in most groups I tempered my conversations on my approach to health because those who entrusted their lives to allopathic, 'standard of care' Western doctors might not want to entertain the idea that they might have made the wrong choice or that their way wasn't the best way.”

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.