Terri Porter

* Season 4
* Season 1

**Terri Porter** is a minor character in the Disney+ Original Series *High School Musical: The Musical: The Series*. She is Jamie Porter and Gina Porter's mother. She works for F.E.M.A (Federal Emergency Management Agency). She is portrayed by Napiera Groves Boykin.

## Background

### Personality

Terri Porter is overprotective and strict. She puts a lot of pressure on her daughter Gina to be the best at everything.

## Biography

### Season One

#### Homecoming

When Ricky drops off Gina after Homecoming at her house Terri sees Gina in the car with Ricky and she flashes the lights on to let her know to come inside.

#### Thanksgiving

After Gina calls her to ask is she can spend the night at Ashlyn's with the girls, Terri reveals that they are being relocated to Washington D.C. in a few days. She comforts Gina as she packs and begins to cry because of the fact that she has to move again just as she was finally making friends.

#### The Tech Rehearsal

Terri and Gina move to Washington D.C. ten days after Thanksgiving.

### Season Two

#### New Year's Eve

Terri gives Gina her blessing to stay in Salt Lake City with her friends.

#### Valentine’s Day

Terri finds a way to send Gina chocolates, even though their Valentine's Day tradition is giving her a stuffed bear.

#### The Quinceañero

Terri Porter's daughter Gina Porter calls her during Carlos birthday party and tells her that she is ready to come home.

#### Yes, And...

After hearing that Gina want to go back with her, Terri tells her to wait and think about it before she makes any big decisions.

#### Showtime

Terri Porter texted her daughter Gina Porter telling her that she can't make it to Salt Lake City to watch her daughter Gina Porter performed in *Beauty and the Beast* she texts Gina Porter that she sent another surprise instead. Terri sends her son Jamie to go watch his sister Gina Porter performed in *Beauty and the Beast.*

### Season Three

#### No Drama

Terri Porter tells her daughter, Gina, on the phone when she is at Camp that she is moving back to Salt Lake City to be with her during her junior year.

## Relationships

### Family

Jamie Porter (son)

Jamie is Terri's oldest child. He left the family when Gina Porter was young but, he still talks to his mom. In Showtime, when Terri can't make it to Salt Lake City to watch her daughter Gina Porter performed in *Beauty and the Beast* she texts Gina Porter that she sent another surprise instead. Terri sends her son Jamie to go watch his sister Gina Porter performed in *Beauty and the Beast.*

Gina Porter (daughter)

TBA

### Friends

E.J. Caswell (possible friend)

According to Terri’s son Jamie Porter, she thinks E.J. is very "Charming" meaning that he made a good impression on her to speak so highly about him to her son. They never interact on-screen but it is hinted due to Terri’s son Jamie Porter’s comment that they are most likely friends.

Mack Alana

Terri first met Mack in Admissions, when Terri comes to East High School for her daughter Gina’s big day shooting scenes for *High School Musical 4: Reunion* with her costar Mack. When Terri meets Mack, she invites him over for dinner even though she told Gina "no boys over" earlier in the season.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* The Auditions (mentioned)
* The Wonderstudies (mentioned)
* Homecoming (mentioned)
* Thanksgiving **(appears)**
* The Tech Rehearsal (mentioned)

### Season 2

* New Year's Eve (mentioned)
* Valentine’s Day (mentioned)
* The Quinceañero (mentioned)
* Yes, And... (mentioned)
* Spring Break (mentioned)
* The Transformation (mentioned)
* Showtime (mentioned)

### Season 4

* High School Musical 4 **(Appears)**
* HSM v. HSM (mentioned)
* A Star is Reborn (mentioned)
* Trick or Treat **(Appears)**
* Admissions **(Appears)**
* Trust the Process (mentioned)
* Night of Nights **(Appears)**
* Born to Be Brave **(Appears)**

## Quotes

* "If you can't be number one at something, it isn't worth doing"
* "[Gina] shouldn't rush into leaving Salt Lake because you never know what the universe has in store for you"
* "Just keep pushing"

## Trivia

* She lived in Salt Lake City, Utah from The Auditions to Thanksgiving. Then she moved to Washington D.C. in The Tech Rehearsal. She moves back to Salt Lake City in Season 4.
* She moves around a lot due to her job.
* According to Jamie Porter she thinks E.J. Caswell is "charming" and "walks on air."
* She still keeps in touch with her both her children Jamie Porter and Gina Porter despite living in different cities in Season 2.