Heather Graham

Heather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American actress.

Heather Graham
Born
Heather Joan Graham

(1970-01-29) January 29, 1970
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUCLA (dropped out)
Years active1981-present
Notable credits
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Parent(s)James and Joan Graham
RelativesAimee Graham (sister)

Her father is a retired FBI agent.[1] Her mother is a writer of books for children.[2] Her sister, Aimee, is an actress and writer. Graham's parents are Catholics.[3][4] They did not want their daughter to make any movies about sex. She does not talk to her parents.

Graham was a student at the University of California, Los Angeles. She met James Woods when she was a student. She stopped going to college so she could become an actress.

Graham was in the movie Drugstore Cowboy in 1989. In 1997, She was in the movie Boogie Nights.[5] She played a character called "Roller Girl". She played the character called "Felicity Shagwell" in the movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me in 1999. She was in the movie From Hell in 2001, in which she played a character called "Mary Kelly".

She was in several episodes of the television series Scrubs in 2004 and 2005.

Graham appeared in advertisements for Garnier hair care products and for Skyy vodka.

Graham has dated several famous men. These include UK musician/actor Adam Ant, actors James Woods, Kyle McLachlan and Heath Ledger, and directors Stephen Hopkins and Edward Burns.[6][7][8][9][10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1984Mrs. SoffelFactory GirlUncredited
1986ScrabbleContestantTeen Week
1987Growing PainsCindy/SamanthaTV series; 2 episodes
Student ExchangeDorrie Ryder
1988License to DriveMercedes LaneNominated–Young Artist Award for Best Actress Starring in a Motion Picture Comedy or Fantasy
TwinsYoung Mary Ann BenedictUncredited
1989Drugstore CowboyNadineNominated–Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress
1990I Love You to DeathBridget
1991Guilty as ChargedKimberly
ShoutSara BenedictNominated–Young Artist Award for Best Actress Starring in a Motion Picture
Twin PeaksAnnie BlackburnTV series; 6 episodes
1992Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
O Pioneers!Young Alexandra Bergson
DiggstownEmily Forrester
1993The Ballad of Little JoMary Addie
Even Cowgirls Get the BluesCowgirl Heather
Six Degrees of SeparationElizabeth
1994Don't Do ItSuzanna
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleMary Kennedy Taylor
1995ToughguyOlive
Desert WindsJackie
Let It Be MePerfumery Salesgirl
Fallen AngelsCarol WhalenTV series, 1 episode
1996Kiss & TellSusan Pretsel
SwingersLorraine
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day StoryMaggie Bowen
Bullet HeartsCarlene Prue
The Outer LimitsAliciaTV series; 1 episode
1997NowhereLilith
Boogie NightsBrandy 'Rollergirl'Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast
MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Scream 2Herself/'Stab' CaseyCameo Appearance
1998Lost in SpaceDr. Judy Robinson
Two Girls and a GuyCarla Bennett
Fantasy IslandJackieTV series; 1 episode
Alexandria HotelN/Ashort
1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeFelicity ShagwellBlockbuster Entertainment Award for Best Actress in a Comedy
ShoWest Award for Female Star of Tomorrow
Nominated–Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Movie Couple
Nominated–Saturn Award for Best Actress
BowfingerDaisyNominated–Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress in a Comedy
Alien Love TriangleElizabethshort
2000CommittedJoline
2001Say It Isn't SoJosephine Wingfield
Sidewalks of New YorkAnnie Matthews
From HellMary Kelly
2002Killing Me SoftlyAlice Tallis
The GuruSharonna
2003Anger ManagementKendraUncredited
Hope SpringsMandy
2004BlessedSamantha Howard
Arrested DevelopmentBeth BaerlyTV series; 1 episode
2005CakePippa McGee
ScrubsDr. Molly ClockTV series; 9 episodes
MaryElizabeth Younger
2006The Oh in OhioJustineuncredited
Emily's Reasons Why NotEmily SandersTV series; 7 episodes (6 unaired)
BobbyAngelaHollywood Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Cast
Nominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
BrokenHope
Gray MattersGray Baldwin
2007Adrift in ManhattanRose Phipps
2008Miss ConceptionGeorgina Salt
Have Dreams, Will TravelCassie's Aunt
Baby on BoardAngela
2009Boogie WoogieBeth Freemantle
The HangoverJadeDetroit Film Critics Society for Best Ensemble
2010ExTerminatorsAlex
Father of InventionPhoebe
2011Scream 4'Stab' CaseyCameo appearance
5 Days of WarMiriam
Portlandia (TV series)Heather/HerselfCameo appearance
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer SummerAunt Opal
Son of MorningJosephine Tuttle
The Flying Machine Georgie
2012About CherryMargaretPost-production
At Any PriceMeredith CrownPost-production
2013CompulsionAmyFilming

References

Graham
  1. "Heather Graham Biography (1970–)". filmreference.com.
  2. "Joan Bransfield Graham" at CBS Business
  3. Strauss, Bob (March 31, 1998). "Heather Graham Finds Strangeness In 'Space'". Boston Globe. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
  4. Wilde, Jon (2009-06-06). "Heather Graham on being a good Catholic girl (in the way Madonna is)". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  5. Strauss, Bob (April 28, 2000). "Heather's Commitment". Daily News of Los Angeles. Retrieved June 11, 2009.
  6. "Heather Graham: I'm a nerd". www.news.com.au. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  7. "Heath Ledger Biography". www.people.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  8. "Biography :: Heather Graham". www.kalaajkal.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  9. "Sidewalks of New York : Interview With Heather Graham". culture.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  10. Applebaum, Stephen. "Stephen Hopkins The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
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