Original: Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões-Ferreira Heinz commonly known as Teresa Heinz Kerry ( born October 5 , 1938 ) is an American philanthropist , former widow of the late U.S. Senator H. John Heinz III , and wife of Senator John Kerry .
Simplified: Teresa Heinz Kerry ( born October 5 , 1938 ) is the wife of United States Senator John Kerry .