Heather Hemmens facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Heather Hemmens
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| Born | July 10, 1984 Waldo, Maine, U.S.
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Heather Hemmens (born July 10, 1984) is an American actress, director, and producer. She is famous for her roles in popular TV shows. Many people know her as Alice Verdura in the series Hellcats or as Maria DeLuca in Roswell, New Mexico.
She also starred with the famous actor Jamie Foxx in the Netflix comedy show Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!. For five seasons, she played Marcie Holmes in the OWN series If Loving You Is Wrong.
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Early Life and Training
Heather Hemmens grew up in the small town of Waldo, Maine. For her last two years of high school, she attended a special school for artists called the Walnut Hill School for the Arts near Boston. After graduating in 2002, she moved to Los Angeles to start her acting career.
Besides acting, Heather is also skilled in martial arts. She has earned a black belt and is trained in using different weapons for performances.
Acting Career
When she first started, Heather had small parts in movies like The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) and Glory Road (2006). She also tried her hand at working behind the camera. In 2010, she directed and produced two short films.
Breakout Role in Hellcats
In 2010, Heather got her big break when she was cast as Alice Verdura in the TV show Hellcats. The show was about a competitive college cheerleading team. Even though the show only lasted for one season, critics loved Heather's performance and said she was the "breakout star" of the series.
Major TV Roles
After Hellcats, Heather appeared in many other popular TV shows. You might have seen her in episodes of CSI: NY, Grey's Anatomy, and The Vampire Diaries.
From 2014 to 2019, she was a main character in the TV drama If Loving You Is Wrong, created by Tyler Perry. She played Marcie Holmes.
In 2019, she joined the cast of Roswell, New Mexico as Maria DeLuca, a role she played until the show ended in 2022. In 2021, she starred as Stacy Collins in the Netflix show Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!.
Selected Film and TV Shows
Heather Hemmens has been in many movies and television shows. Here are some of her most well-known projects.
Movies
- The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
- Glory Road (2006)
- Rise of the Zombies (2012)
- Love, Take Two (2019) - A TV movie where she played Lily Bellenger.
- Caribbean Summer (2022) - A TV movie where she played Jade.
- A Pinch of Portugal (2023) - A TV movie where she played Anna.
Television Series
- CSI: NY (2006) - Appeared in one episode as Paris Brooks.
- Hellcats (2010–2011) - Starred as Alice Verdura.
- Grey's Anatomy (2013) - Appeared in two episodes as Sasha.
- The Vampire Diaries (2014) - Played Maggie James in one episode.
- If Loving You Is Wrong (2014–2019) - Starred as Marcie Holmes.
- Yellowstone (2018) - Had a recurring role as Melody Prescott.
- Roswell, New Mexico (2019–2022) - Starred as Maria DeLuca.
- Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! (2021) - Starred as Stacy Collins.
See also
In Spanish: Heather Hemmens para niños
