Teresa Heinz
Teresa Heinz | |
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Heinz in 2013 | |
| Born | Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões-Ferreira October 5, 1938 |
| Nationality | American Portuguese |
| Other names | Teresa Heinz Kerry |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, philanthropist |
| Political party | Democratic (since 2003) Republican (until 2003) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3, including André and Christopher |
Teresa Heinz (born Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões-Ferreira; October 5, 1938), also known as Teresa Heinz Kerry, is a Portuguese-American businesswoman and philanthropist. Heinz is the widow of former U.S. Senator John Heinz and the current wife of former United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, longtime U.S. Senator, and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry. Heinz has served as chair of the Heinz Endowments and the Heinz Family Philanthropies.