Heather GrahamHeather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970) is an American actress, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Heather Graham's father, Jim, is a retired FBI agent and her mother, Joan, is a noted author of children's books. Heather Graham has a younger sister Aimee Graham, who is also an aspiring actress and writer. Heather Graham was brought up in a traditional Catholic family. Growing up in Virginia where her father worked as an FBI agent, Heather Graham attended Sumac Elementary School. Her family then moved to the Conejo Valley in California where she attended Lindero Canyon Middle School, and finally, Agoura High School. Initially, Heather Graham's parents were very supportive of her budding acting career, with her mom driving her to her auditions. Later, her father and mother were insistent that she should not appear in any movie featuring sex. This difference of opinion may have cost her the lead role in Heathers in 1989, the dark high school comedy that made an instant star of Winona Ryder. After high school, Heather enrolled in the University of California at Los Angeles. While pursuing a drama degree at UCLA, Heather met James Woods, the actor. Their subsequent friendship led to Heather's being cast in Diggstown (1992) , which starred Woods. After two years had passed, Heather dropped out of UCLA to pursue acting full time, over her parents objections. Heather moved to Hollywood where she worked different jobs while continuing to establish herself as a starlet. Though earlier Graham had a number of critcally noted acting parts including Nadine in Drugstore Cowboy 1989, her breakthrough role was that of Roller Girl in Boogie Nights (1997), for which she received several award nominations. She achieved international stardom in 1999 with her lead role as Felicity Shagwell in Mike Myers ' second Austin Powers comedy: The Spy who Shagged Me. Heather Graham is currently estranged from her parents, though they are hopeful for a reconciliation. She has publically discussed her conversion to a new-age eastern-based religion and philosophy. More recently, she starred as Mary Kelly in the film From Hell (2001), based on the story of Jack the Ripper. She was named by People Magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World 2001" [1] (http://www.imdb.com/Bio?Graham,+Heather). Heather enjoyed special guest-star status on several episodes of NBC-TV's Scrubs in the Fall of 2004. Filmography
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Heather enjoyed special guest-star status on several episodes of NBC-TV's Scrubs in the Fall of 2004. Helen Hayes died on March 17, 1993 and was interred in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, New York. She was named by People Magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World 2001" [1] (http://www.imdb.com/Bio?Graham,+Heather). She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6220 Hollywood Blvd. More recently, she starred as Mary Kelly in the film From Hell (2001), based on the story of Jack the Ripper. Hayes wrote three memoirs: A Gift of Joy, On Reflection and My Life in Three Acts. She has publically discussed her conversion to a new-age eastern-based religion and philosophy. She followed that up with several roles in Disney films such as Herbie Rides Again, One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing and Candleshoe. Heather Graham is currently estranged from her parents, though they are hopeful for a reconciliation. She starred in My Son John and Anastasia, and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1970 for Airport. She achieved international stardom in 1999 with her lead role as Felicity Shagwell in Mike Myers ' second Austin Powers comedy: The Spy who Shagged Me.. She returned to Hollywood in the 1950s, and her film star began to rise. Though earlier Graham had a number of critcally noted acting parts including Nadine in Drugstore Cowboy 1989, her breakthrough role was that of Roller Girl in Boogie Nights (1997), for which she received several award nominations. Eventually, a theater was named in her honor. Heather moved to Hollywood where she worked different jobs while continuing to establish herself as a starlet. Hayes and MacArthur eventually returned to Broadway, and she starred for three years in Virginia Regina. After two years had passed, Heather dropped out of UCLA to pursue acting full time, over her parents objections. But she never became a fan favorite. Their subsequent friendship led to Heather's being cast in Diggstown (1992) , which starred Woods. She followed that with starring roles in Arrowsmith, A Farewell to Arms, The White Sister, What Every Woman Knows and Vanessa: Her Love Story. While pursuing a drama degree at UCLA, Heather met James Woods, the actor. Her sound film debut was The Sin of Madelon Claudet, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. After high school, Heather enrolled in the University of California at Los Angeles. By 10, she had made a short film called Jean and the Calico Doll, but she only moved to Hollywood when her husband, playwright Charles MacArthur, signed a Hollywood deal. This difference of opinion may have cost her the lead role in Heathers in 1989, the dark high school comedy that made an instant star of Winona Ryder. Born Helen Hayes Brown in Washington, DC, she began a stage career at an early age. Later, her father and mother were insistent that she should not appear in any movie featuring sex. She was eventually to garner the nickname "First Lady of the American Theater". Initially, Heather Graham's parents were very supportive of her budding acting career, with her mom driving her to her auditions. Helen Hayes (October 10, 1900 - March 17, 1993) was an American actress whose successful and award-winning career spanned almost 70 years. Her family then moved to the Conejo Valley in California where she attended Lindero Canyon Middle School, and finally, Agoura High School. Growing up in Virginia where her father worked as an FBI agent, Heather Graham attended Sumac Elementary School. Heather Graham was brought up in a traditional Catholic family. Heather Graham has a younger sister Aimee Graham, who is also an aspiring actress and writer. Heather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970) is an American actress, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Heather Graham's father, Jim, is a retired FBI agent and her mother, Joan, is a noted author of children's books. Soffel (1984). Mrs. Student Exchange (1987). License to Drive (1988). Twins (1988). Drugstore Cowboy (1989). I Love You to Death (1990). Guilty as Charged (1991). Shout (1991). Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). Diggstown (1992). The Ballad of Little Jo (1993). Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993). Six Degrees of Separation (1993). Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994). Mrs. Don't Do It (1994). Let It Be Me (1995). Run for Cover (1995). Desert Winds (1995). Kiss & Tell (1996). Terrified (1996). Swingers (1996). Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996). Nowhere (1997). Two Girls and a Guy (1997). Boogie Nights (1997). Scream 2 (1997). Lost in Space (1998). Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999). Bowfinger (1999). Committed (2000). Say It Isn't So (2001). Sidewalks of New York (2001). From Hell (2001). Killing Me Softly (2002). The Guru (2002). Alien Love Triangle (2002). Anger Management (2003). Hope Springs (2003). Blessed (2004). |