ACTOR
Heather Graham
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- #001
In October 2017, Heather Graham was among more than 80 women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment or assault.
- #002
She has not spoken to her family since the premiere of Boogie Nights (1997).
- #003
Heather Graham had to turn down the lead role in Heathers (1989) because her parents thought the language used was too obscene.
- #004
She initially auditioned to play "Amber Waves" in Boogie Nights (1997) but ultimately decided to play Roller Girl.
- #005
She auditioned for the Jennifer Gray role in Dirty Dancing (1987).
- #006
Her father, James Graham of the Graham clan, is a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent, and her mother, Joan Bransfield, is a teacher and children's book author.
- #007
She has twice played a porn actress: in The Guru (2002) and Boogie Nights (1997).
- #008
She does not like reality television.
- #009
She auditioned for the Angelina Jolie role in Hackers (1995).
- #010
She turned down the Teri Polo role in Meet the Parents (2000).
- #011
She is a public advocate for Children International.
- #012
She turned down the Shannon Elizabeth role in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001).
- #013
In her youth, she worked at Toys R'Us.
- #014
She was voted "Most Talented" by her class at Agoura High School.
- #015
She was fired from Scorchers (1991).
- #016
She once worked as an usher at the Hollywood Bowl.
- #017
She graduated from Agoura High School in Agoura Hills, California, in 1988. She left UCLA in her first year to continue acting.
- #018
Graham has dated Adam Horovitz, Corey Feldman, Matt Dillon, Adam Ant, Kyle MacLachlan, James Woods, Jon Favreau, Elias Koteas, Stephen Hopkins, Edward Burns, Heath Ledger, Russell Crowe, Benicio Del Toro, Elijah Allman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew Perry, Josh Lucas, Chris Weitz, Charles Ferri, Yaniv Raz, Scott Speedman, Jason Silva and Tommy Alastra.
- #019
Although she was raised a strict Catholic, she now has no connection to her former faith. She currently practices Hinduism.
- #020
In 1986, she was a contestant in the Scrabble (1984) tournament for Juniors.
- #021
Heather Graham has practiced Transcendental Meditation since 1991, after David Lynch introduced her to it.
- #022
Heather Graham enjoys doing yoga, cooking and playing poker.
- #023
Heather Graham auditioned for the role of Jenny Calender in Gangs of New York (2002).
- #024
In 2001, Heather Graham was named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.
- #025
Heather Graham is mostly of Irish, English, Scottish, Welsh and German descent.
- #026
Heather Graham had to turn down the female lead in Rounders (1998) because of scheduling conflicts.
- #027
Nicole Kidman was approached for the role of Isabel Bigelow in Bewitched (2005).
- #028
Heather Graham was the subject of the Washington, D.C.-based a cappella quartet DaVinci's Notebook's power pop song "Heather Graham." The song appears on the group's 2002 CD "Brontosaurus."
- #029
Heather Graham auditioned for the Sarah Jessica Parker role in L.A. Story (1991).
- #030
Heather Graham practices Transcendental Meditation. She appeared on the cover of the August 4, 2003 issue of Time Magazine while meditating.
- #031
Heather Graham auditioned for a role in Mallrats (1995).
- #032
Heather Graham was a finalist for the role of Kendal Casablancas in Veronica Mars (2004) but was busy with Emily's Reasons Why Not (2006). The role went to Charisma Carpenter.
- #033
Heather Graham is the older sister of actress Aimee Graham.
- #034
Heather Graham has a cat named Mittens.
- #035
Heather Graham attended the same high school as Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson, as well as Adrianna Costa and Jensen Daggett.
- #036
Heather Graham was considered for the lead in .45 (2006), which went to Milla Jovovich.
- #037
Heather Graham appeared in The Hangover (2009). It became the highest-grossing R-rated comedy since Beverly Hills Cop (1984), which starred Eddie Murphy. Graham had appeared alongside Murphy in Bowfinger (1999).
- #038
In 2005, Heather Graham became a spokesperson and TV model for the Garnier hair care brand.
- #039
Heather Graham attended Agoura High School along with her sister Aimee Graham, Shane Stanley, Beverly Peele, James Robb, Jensen Daggett and Mike Shinoda.
- #040
Heather Graham had a modeling contract with Emanuel Ungaro Liberte.
- #041
In her youth, Heather Graham had her ears pierced, but she has since let them heal over and can no longer wear pierced earrings.
- #042
Heather Graham has played a prostitute twice: in From Hell (2001) and The Hangover (2009). Both films in which she played a prostitute also starred men who had been named People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive — Johnny Depp and Bradley Cooper. Johnny Depp starred in From Hell (2001), and Bradley Cooper starred in all the Hangover films. She would later reprise her role in The Hangover Part III with her character retired from stripping and prostitution.
- #043
Heather Graham is the aunt of actress Chloe Graham.
- #044
Heather Graham was cast in the lead role in Things Behind the Sun (2001), but she dropped out.
- #045
Heather Graham was born at 17:37 (CST).
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