January 29, 1970 (1970-01-29) (age 40)Milwaukee, Wisconsin,U.S.OccupationActress,producer, writer, fashion modelYears active 1984–presentHeather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970) is an American actress. She has appeared in such films as Austin Powers: the Spy Who Shagged Me, Lost in Space, Bowfinger, From Hell, Anger Management, and The Hangover. She received critical acclaim for her performance in the 1989 film Drugstore Cowboy and for her role as Rollergirl in 1997's Boogie Nights directed by Paul Thomas AndersonConteEarly lifCareerFilmographyNotesExternal links Early lifeHeather Graham was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to a family of Irish descent. Her family relocated repeatedly before settling down in Agoura Hills, California when she was nine years old. She is the elder of two children. Her younger sister, Aimee Graham, is also an actress and writer. Their mother, Joan, is a teacher and noted author of children's books. Their father, James Graham, is a retired FBI agent. The girls were raised with traditional Roman Catholic values. She was introduced to acting during a school production of Wizard of Oz. Graham graduated from Agoura High School in California in 1988.After high school, Graham enrolled in extension classes of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and studied English for two years There she met actor James Woods. They became romantically involved during the time she was cast in the movie Diggstown, where he had landed the starring role. After two years there, Graham withdrew from school at UCLA to pursue acting full time, over her parents' objections. CareerHer first film appearance was an uncredited cameo in Mrs. Soffel (1984). Her second film appearance was in the television film Student Exchange. In 1986, she appeared on a special "Teen Week" episode of the NBC-TV game show Scrabble. Then she appeared in numerous television commercials, and the sitcom Growing Pains in 1987. In the 1988 teen comedy License to Drive, she co-starred with Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. Her strict parents forbade her to appear in the black comedy, Heathers, which had an expletive-rich scriptGraham was cast in a number of parts as a supporting actress including the part of Nadine in the 1989 film Drugstore Cowboy. In 1991, she appeared in the TV series Twin Peaks as Annie Blackburn, Dale Cooper's second-season love interest. Many became familiar with her for these two roles. Her breakthrough role proved to be that of the porn starlet "Roller Girl" in 1997's Boogie Nights, in which she appeared in scenes with frontal nudity and received several award nominations. Since then, Graham has been known as a Hollywood sex symbol. In addition, she has been part of two ensemble casts that have earned Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Cast (Boogie Nights and Bobby)Her first starring role was in 1999 as Felicity Shagwell in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. She also appeared in the music video for Lenny Kravitz's cover of "American Woman" by The Guess Who. Also in 1999, she appeared in the hit comedy Bowfinger.Although Graham has taken roles in mainstream films, including Mary Kelly in the 2001 film From Hell, based on the story of Jack the Ripper, and Judy Robinson in 1998's film Lost In Space, she has also been cast in a number of independent films. Some of those films, like 2006's Bobby, have brought her critical praise. She also starred in the erotic thriller Killing Me Softly.Graham also played herself on one episode of the TV series Sex and the City. In 2003, she appeared in the comedy Anger Management. She was given special guest-star status on nine episodes of NBC-TV's Scrubs during its fourth season (2004–2005), and also appeared as George Michael Bluth's ethics teacher in an episode of Fox's television series, Arrested Development. In 2005, Graham became the spokeswoman and TV model for the Garnier brand of hair care products. Graham's print ad for Skyy vodka, which was photographed in 2003 (titled "#3, Entourage") is still appearing in national magazines today. In 2003, she also posed for a photoshoot by photographer Sam Jones, during which she was levitated several feet into the air by a magician, who later also sawed her in half Also in 2003, Graham appeared on the cover of Time magazine for an article titled "The Science of Meditation" In 2001, Graham was named by People Magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People". Graham voiced the character of Antonia Bayle in the online role-playing game EverQuest 2Graham starred in the US ABC-TV comedy series Emily's Reasons Why Not, in 2006. However, ABC canceled the show after its first airing on January 9, 2006. Graham had posed for a Life Magazine cover story, printed weeks in advance of the assumed series schedule, referring to her as "TV's sexiest star" which appeared two weeks later in their January 27, 2006 issueIn 2009 she played the stripper Jade in The Hangover. The film was released to critical and box office success.Graham is a public advocate for Children Internationa FilmographyFilm & Television Year TitleRole Notes
1984 Mrs. Soffel Factory Girl Uncredited Scrabble Contestant Teen Week1987 Growing Pains Cindy/Samantha TV series; 2 episodes1987 Student Exchange Dorrie Ryder 1988 License to Drive Mercedes Lane Nominated–Young Artist Award for Best Actress Starring in a Motion Picture Comedy or Fantasy1988 Twins Young Mary Ann Benedict Uncredited1989 Drugstore Cowboy Nadine Nominated–Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress1990 I Love You to Death Bridget 1991 Guilty as Charged Kimberl1991ShoutSaraBenedictNominated–Young Artist Award for Best Actress Starring in a Motion Picture1991 Twin Peaks Annie Blackburn TV series; 6 episodes1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Annie Blackburn 1992 O Pioneers! Young Alexandra Bergson Diggstown Emily Forrester 1993 The Ballad of Little Jo Mary Addie 1993 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Cowgirl Heather 1993 Six Degrees of Separation Elizabeth 1994 Don't Do It Suzanna 1994 Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle Mary Kennedy Taylor 1995 Toughguy Olive1995 Desert Winds Jackie 1995 Let It Be Me Perfumery Salesgirl 1995 Fallen Angels Carol Whalen TV series, 1 episode1996 Kiss & Tell Susan Pretsel 1996 Swingers Lorraine
1996 Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story Maggie Bowen1996 Bullet Hearts Carlene Prue 1996 The Outer Limits Alicia TV series; 1 episode1997 Nowhere Lilith 1997 Boogie Nights Brandy 'Rollergirl' Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best CastMTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough PerformanceNominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for OutstandingPerformance by a Cast in a Motion Picture1997 Scream 2 Herself/'Stab' Casey Cameo Appearance1998 Lost in Space Dr. Judy Robinson 1998 Two Girls and a Guy Carla Bennett 1998 Fantasy Island Jackie TV series; 1 episode1998 Alexandria Hotel N/A short1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Felicity Shagwell Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Best Actress in a Comedy
ShoWest Award for Female Star of TomorrowNominated–Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Movie CoupleNominated–Saturn Award for Best Actress1999 Bowfinger Daisy Nominated–Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress in a Comedy1999 Alien Love Triangle Elizabeth short2000 Committed Joline 2001 Say It Isn't So Josephine Wingfield 2001 Sidewalksof New York Annie Matthews 2001 From Hell Mary Kelly 2002 Killing Me Softly Alice
2002 The Guru Sharonna 2003 Anger Management Kendra Uncredited2003 Hope Springs Mandy 2004 Blessed Samantha Howard 2004 Arrested Development Beth Baerly TV series; 1 episode2005 Cake Pippa McGee 2005 Scrubs Molly Clock TV series; 9 episodes2005 Mary Elizabeth Younger 2006 The Oh in Ohio Justine uncredited2006 Emily's Reasons Why Not Emily Sanders TV series; 7 episodes (6 unaired)2006 Bobby Angela Hollywood Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble CastNominated–Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture2006 Broken Hope 2006 Gray Matters Gray Baldwin
2007 Adrift in Manhattan Rose Phipps 2008 Miss Conception Georgina Salt 2008 Have Dreams, Will Travel Cassie's Aunt 2008 Baby on Board Angela 2009 Boogie Woogie Beth Freemantle
2009 The Hangover Jade Detroit Film Critics Society for Best Ensemble2010 ExTerminators Alex 2010 Father of Invention Fibbi
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