"Suzanne Somers: From Fired to Fortune"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
Suzanne Somers, known for her roles in "Three's Company" and "Step by Step," found success in the fitness industry after being fired for asking for equal pay. She revolutionized infomercial history with the ThighMaster, paving the way for stars to do infomercials in the U.S. She described the satisfaction of comeuppance and reinvention, stating that she never needed a job again in Hollywood after her success with the ThighMaster and other ventures.