Heather Matarazzo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Heather Matarazzo
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Matarazzo in 2008
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| Born | November 10, 1982 |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Heather Turman
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| Partner(s) | Caroline Murphy (2004–2012) |
Heather Matarazzo (born November 10, 1982) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular movies and TV shows. You might recognize her as Lilly Moscovitz from The Princess Diaries movies or as Martha Meeks in the Scream horror film series.
Heather started acting when she was just 12 years old. Her first big movie was Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995), where she played a character named Dawn Wiener. Her performance was so good that she won an Independent Spirit Award! She has also appeared in other films like The Devil's Advocate (1997), Saved! (2004), and Sisters (2015). On TV, she played Heather Wiseman in the series Now and Again and had recurring roles in shows like Roseanne and The L Word.
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About Heather Matarazzo
Early Life and Beginnings
Heather Matarazzo has Irish roots; her biological father was from Ireland. She was adopted and grew up in an Italian-American family.
She began acting at a very young age, around six years old. A talent manager noticed her after she spoke at an event for children. This led to her starting her acting career!
Acting Career Highlights
In 1997, Heather won an Independent Spirit Award for her role in Welcome to the Dollhouse. She has often said she enjoys playing interesting characters, especially those who might feel like outsiders.
From 1999 to 2000, she starred as Heather Wiseman in the TV series Now and Again. A big moment in her career was in 2001 when she appeared in the teen movie The Princess Diaries as Lilly Moscovitz. She returned for the sequel, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, in 2004.
Heather has also made guest appearances on many popular TV shows. These include Roseanne, Law & Order, The L Word, Grey's Anatomy, and Strangers With Candy.
Personal Life
Heather Matarazzo was in a partnership with Caroline Murphy from 2004 to 2012. She later married comedian Heather Turman in 2018.
On September 11, 2001, Heather was scheduled to have a meeting at the World Trade Center. Luckily, she overslept that day and was not there when the tragic events occurred.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Welcome to the Dollhouse | Dawn Wiener | Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film |
| 1997 | Hurricane Streets | Ashley | |
| The Deli | Sabrina | ||
| The Devil's Advocate | Barbara | ||
| A Change Would Do You Good | The girl in the band | Mini movie/music video for Sheryl Crow | |
| 1998 | 54 | Grace O'Shea | |
| The Hairy Bird | Theresa "Tweety" Goldberg | ||
| 1999 | Getting to Know You | Judith | |
| 2000 | Company Man | Nora | |
| Scream 3 | Martha Meeks | ||
| 2001 | The Princess Diaries | Lilly Moscovitz | |
| 2002 | Sorority Boys | Katie | |
| 2003 | The Pink House | Charlotte | |
| 2004 | Saved! | Tia | |
| Freshman Orientation | Jessica | ||
| The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Lilly Moscovitz | ||
| 2005 | Believe in Me | Cindy Butts | |
| 2010 | Mangus! | Jessica Simpson | |
| 2015 | Sidewalk Traffic | Freda Rabinowitz | |
| Sisters | Denny | ||
| 2016 | Her Composition | Gallery Owner | |
| Girl Flu. | Lilli | ||
| The Great WTYT 960 Billboard Sitting Contest! | Jezebel | ||
| Culling Hens | Mistress | ||
| Are You Afraid of the '90s? | Jessica | Short film | |
| 2018 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot | Shannon | |
| Stuck | Darby Dixon | ||
| 2019 | The Fiddling Horse | Rosalina Truman | |
| Smothered by Mothers | Annie Davis | ||
| Billboard | Jezebel | ||
| 2021 | Generation Wrecks | Alison Holtzman | |
| 2022 | Scream | Martha Meeks | |
| 2023 | The Mattachine Family | Annie | |
| Booger | Ellen | ||
| Wish | Flying Woman | Voice | |
| 2024 | Paper Tiger | Angela | Short film |
TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | The Adventures of Pete and Pete | Natasha | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Townies | Bethany | 4 episodes |
| 1997 | ER | Alyssa Gunther | Episode: "Random Acts" |
| Roseanne | Heather | 4 episodes | |
| 1998 | Law & Order | Stephanie Sutter | Episode: "Burden" |
| 1999 | Our Guys | Leslie Faber | Television movie |
| 1999–2000 | Now and Again | Heather Wiseman | 22 episodes Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Younger Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
| 2000 | Strangers with Candy | Renee | Episode: "Is My Daddy Crazy?" |
| 2002 | St. Sass | Margo | Television movie |
| 2006–2009 | Exes and Ohs | Crutch | 8 episodes |
| 2007 | The L Word | Stacey Merkin | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Law & Order | Janice Dunlap | Episode: "Sweetie" |
| Life on Mars | June | Episode: "The Real Adventures of the Unreal Sam Tyler" | |
| 2014 | Stalker | Emily | Episode: "Fanatic" |
| 2015 | Grey's Anatomy | Joan Paulson | 2 episodes |
| Raymond & Lane | Reverend Mother | Episode: "Climb Every Mountain" | |
| 2020 | Equal | Phyllis Lyon | Episode: "The Birth of a Movement" |
| 2022 | Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror | Herself | Docuseries |
| 2023 | You're Not Supposed to Be Here | Carla | Television movie |
| 2025 | Wednesday | TBA | Season 2; guest role |
See also
In Spanish: Heather Matarazzo para niños
