Wingwalks on the "Showcat" Biplane: a modified Grumman Ag Cat
Performance description:
Wingwalker and Artist
Short bio:
Top stuntwoman-wingwalker in the World
Teresa is also an Commercial and aerobatic pilot with over 1200 hours of flight time and Instrument, and
Multi-engine ratings.
Teresa lives at her houseboat-studio near the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, and owns a couple of 1940's-50's vintage classic cars, which she enjoys restoring, maintaining, and driving. In 1988, Theresa began wingwalking with Gene Soucy on his Showcat. Today she is the most experienced and recognized wingwalker in the airshow industry
Career highlights/awards:
Won her first art contest at age 4
Elected Associate Member of Great Britain's Guild of Aviation Artists
Had one of her original paintings of a shuttle crew flown into space aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS 27
Created artwork used on album cover for rock group Aerosmith on their "ROCKS" CD
Official artist for the International Council of Airshows annual "Hall of Fame" portrait plaques
1980 - Began publishing her work into a growing series of limited edition aviation prints
1997 Winner Bill Barber Award for Showmanship (Co-winner with Gene Soucy)