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| Born | Heather Joan Graham January 29, 1970 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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Biography
Early life
Graham was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joan, a teacher and noted author of children's books, and James Graham, a retired FBI agent. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States [1] Graham has a younger sister, Aimee, who is also an actress and writer. Aimee Lynn Graham (born September 20, 1971) is an American Actress, and the younger sister of actress Heather Graham. The family, who are of Irish descent, followed a strict traditional Catholic upbringing; Graham has since estranged herself from the Catholic Church. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate [2] Graham has practiced Hinduism and associated transcendental meditation since 1991. Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. Transcendental Meditation or TM is the trademarked name of a Meditation technique introduced in 1958 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917-2008 [3] Graham graduated from the Agoura High School in California in 1988. Agoura High School is a four-year high school freshman-senior in Agoura Hills, California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. In 1986, she appeared on a special "Teen Week" episode of the NBC-TV game show Scrabble. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Scrabble was an American Television Game show that was based on the Scrabble Board game
After high school, Graham enrolled in extension classes of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), and she also met the actor James Woods. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United James Howard Woods (born April 18 1947) is a two-time Academy Award -nominated Emmy Award -winning and Golden Globe -winning American They became romantically involved at about the time she was cast in the movie Diggstown, which starred Woods. Diggstown (also known as Midnight Sting) is a movie directed by Michael Ritchie, and starring James Woods, Louis Gossett Jr Two years later, Graham stopped taking classes at UCLA to pursue acting full time, over her parents' objections. She then moved to Hollywood, where she worked different jobs while continuing to establish herself as an actress.
Film and television career
As a supporting actress, Graham was cast in a number of parts that brought her attention, including Nadine in 1989 film Drugstore Cowboy. Drugstore Cowboy is a 1989 Film written and directed by Gus Van Sant. In 1991, she appeared in the TV series Twin Peaks as Annie Blackburn, Dale Cooper's second-season love interest. Twin Peaks is a Television Serial drama that follows the investigation of the brutal murder of popular respected Teenager and homecoming queen Annie Blackburn b December 24, 1971 is a character in the Mark Frost and David Lynch television series Twin Peaks However, her breakthrough role was that of 1970s porn starlet Roller Girl in 1997's Boogie Nights, for which she received several award nominations. Pornography or porn is the explicit depiction of Sexual subject matter with the sole intention of sexually exciting the viewer This article is about the 1997 film For the Heatwave song see Boogie Nights. This article is about the 1997 film For the Heatwave song see Boogie Nights. Her first starring role was in 1999 as Felicity Shagwell in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Felicity Shagwell, born on May 12th 1942 played by Heather Graham, is the female accomplice of Austin Powers in the 1999 Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me is the second film in the Austin Powers series, released in 1999. She also appeared in the music video for Lenny Kravitz's cover of "American Woman" by The Guess Who. Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record " American Woman " is the title track of Canadian band The Guess Who 's 1970 album American Woman. The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg Manitoba, that was one of the first to establish a major successful following in their own country More recently, she starred as Mary Kelly in the 2001 film From Hell, based on the story of Jack the Ripper. Mary Jane Kelly (c 1863 &ndash 9 November 1888 also known as Marie Jeanette Kelly Fair Emma Ginger and Black Mary is widely believed to be the fifth and final victim of the From Hell is a 2001 film based on the Graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell. Jack the Ripper is an alias given to an unidentified Serial killer active in the largely impoverished Whitechapel area and adjacent districts of London
Although Graham has been featured in mainstream films, she has also been cast in a number of independent films. An independent film, or indie film, is a film that is produced outside of the Hollywood Studio system, a series of oligopolistic practices by several Some of those films, like 2002's The Guru, have brought her critical praise. The Guru is a 2002 Comedy film written by Tracey Jackson and directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer, about a dance teacher who comes She also starred opposite Joseph Fiennes in the less successful Killing Me Softly. Joseph Alberic Fiennes ( "fines" born May 27, 1970) is an Screen Actors Guild award-winning English Film Killing Me Softly is a 2002 film directed by Chen Kaige and starring Heather Graham and Joseph Fiennes. In 2001, Graham was named by People as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World". People (full name People Weekly) is a weekly American Magazine of Celebrity and human interest stories, published [4]
Graham also played herself on one episode of the TV series Sex and the City. Sex and the City was an American Cable television program The original run of the show was broadcast on HBO from 1998 until 2004 for a She was given special guest-star status on several episodes of NBC-TV's Scrubs during its fourth season (2004–2005), and also appeared in a small role as a teacher in an episode of Fox's Arrested Development. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Scrubs is an Emmy and Peabody Award -winning American Comedy-drama that premiered on October 2 2001 on NBC. Arrested Development is a character-driven American television Sitcom about a formerly wealthy habitually Dysfunctional family. In 2005, Graham became the spokeswoman and TV model for the Garnier brand of hair care products. Garnier is a division of L'Oréal that produces Hair care products including the Fructis line and most recently skin care products under the name Nutritioniste Graham's print ad for Skyy vodka, which was photographed in 2003 (titled "#3, Entourage") is still appearing in national magazines today as well. SKYY vodka is produced by SKYY Spirits LLC in San Francisco, California.
Graham starred in the ABC-TV comedy series Emily's Reasons Why Not, in 2006. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Emily's Reasons Why Not is a Television series starring Heather Graham. However, ABC-TV announced that the show was canceled after its first airing on January 9, 2006. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Because they print their covers weeks in advance, and they did not expect the quick cancellation, Life did a cover story on Graham two weeks later in their January 27, 2006 issue, and they referred to her as "TV's sexiest star". Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [5][6] Billboard ads also remained in place promoting the show weeks after the cancellation.
Graham voiced the character of Antonia Bayle in the online role playing game EverQuest 2. A role-playing game ( RPG; often roleplaying game) is a Game in which the participants assume the roles of Fictional characters. EverQuest II ( EQ2) based upon the popular EverQuest, is a Fantasy Massively multiplayer online role-playing game
Personal
Graham has been in relationships with musician Adam Ant and actors Elias Koteas, Heath Ledger and Edward Burns (1998-2000). Adam Ant (born Stuart Leslie Goddard on 3 November 1954 is an English Musician, who gained popularity as the Lead singer of 1980s Elias Koteas (born March 11 1961) is a Canadian Actor. Biography Early life Koteas was born in Montreal Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008 was an Australian television and film actor This article is about the actor-director born in 1968 for other people with the same name see Edward Burns (disambiguation.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1984 | Mrs. Soffel | Factory Girl (uncredited) |
| 1987 | Student Exchange | Dorrie Ryder |
| 1988 | License to Drive | Mercedes Lane |
| Twins | Young Mary Ann Benedict (uncredited) | |
| 1989 | Drugstore Cowboy | Nadine |
| 1990 | I Love You to Death | Bridget |
| 1991 | Guilty as Charged | Kimberly |
| Shout | Sara Benedict | |
| 1992 | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Annie Blackburn |
| O Pioneers! | Young Alexandra Bergson | |
| Diggstown | Emily Forrester | |
| 1993 | The Ballad of Little Jo | Mary Addie |
| Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | Cowgirl Heather | |
| Six Degrees of Separation | Elizabeth | |
| 1994 | Desert Winds | Jackie |
| Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle | Mary Kennedy Taylor | |
| Don't Do It | Suzanna | |
| 1995 | Toughguy | Olive |
| Let It Be Me | Perfumery Salesgirl | |
| 1996 | Kiss & Tell | Susan Pretsel |
| Swingers | Lorraine | |
| Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story | Maggie Bowen | |
| 1997 | Nowhere | Lilith |
| Two Girls and a Guy | Carla Bennett | |
| Boogie Nights | Brandy 'Rollergirl' | |
| Scream 2 | 'Stab' Casey | |
| 1998 | Lost in Space | Dr. Mrs Soffel is a 1984 American film drama based on the true Buck McGovern and the Biddle Boys case of 1901 Pittsburgh, starring Diane Student Exchange is a 1987 Television film directed by Mollie Miller. License to Drive is a 1988 Teen Comedy / Adventure, starring Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Carol Kane Twins is a 1988 Comedy film produced and directed by Ivan Reitman about unlikely twins (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito Drugstore Cowboy is a 1989 Film written and directed by Gus Van Sant. I Love You to Death is a 1990 Dark comedy film directed by Lawrence Kasdan. Shout is a 1991 Film starring John Travolta as a music teacher who introduces Rock and roll to a west Texas home for Twin Peaks Fire Walk with Me (sometimes referred to as Fire Walk with Me, or internationally Twin Peaks The Movie) is a 1992 movie Plot summary Based on the novel O Pioneers! by Willa Cather, the story surrounds a family of Swedish immigrants in Nebraska around the Diggstown (also known as Midnight Sting) is a movie directed by Michael Ritchie, and starring James Woods, Louis Gossett Jr The Ballad of Little Jo is a 1993 film inspired by the true story of a society woman who tries to escape the stigma of bearing a child out of wedlock by going out Even Cowgirls Get the Blues is a 1993 comedy-drama - Romance film based on the 1976 Tom Robbins novel of the same Six Degrees of Separation is a 1993 film adaptation of the John Guare play of the same title. Mrs Parker and the Vicious Circle was a film released in 1994. " Baby Don't You Do It " is a 1964 single by American singer Marvin Gaye. For the 1995 film see Let It Be Me (film For the 1936 cartoon see Let It Be Me (cartoon " Let It Be Me " Swingers is a film released in 1996 about the lives of single unemployed Actors living on the 'eastside' of Hollywood California during the 1990s Entertaining Angels the Dorothy Day Story is a 1996 Independent film about the life of Dorothy Day, the journalist turned social activist and Nowhere is a 1997 film by director and Screenwriter Gregg Araki. Two Girls and a Guy was a film produced in 1997 by Edward R Pressman and Chris Hanley This article is about the 1997 film For the Heatwave song see Boogie Nights. Scream 2 is a 1997 Slasher film, the second part of the ''Scream'' trilogy. Lost in Space is a 1998 feature-length motion picture produced by New Line Cinema, starring William Hurt, Mimi Rogers, Heather Judy Robinson |
| 1999 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | Felicity Shagwell |
| Bowfinger | Daisy | |
| 2000 | Committed | Joline |
| 2001 | Say It Isn't So | Josephine Wingfield |
| Sidewalks of New York | Annie Matthews | |
| From Hell | Mary Kelly | |
| 2002 | Alien Love Triangle | Elizabeth |
| Killing Me Softly | Alice | |
| The Guru | Sharonna | |
| 2003 | Anger Management | Kendra (uncredited) |
| Hope Springs | Mandy | |
| 2004 | Blessed | Samantha Howard |
| 2005 | Cake | Pippa McGee |
| Mary | Elizabeth Younger | |
| 2006 | The Oh in Ohio | Justine, Sex Shop Clerk (uncredited) |
| Bobby | Angela | |
| 2007 | Gray Matters | Gray Baldwin |
| Broken | Hope | |
| Adrift in Manhattan | Rose Phipps | |
| 2008 | Have Dreams, Will Travel | Cassie's Aunt |
| Boogie Woogie | Beth Freemantle | |
| Miss Conception | Georgina | |
| Ex-Terminators | Alex | |
| Baby on Board | TBA |
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| NAME | Graham, Heather Joan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 29, 1970 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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