- Born
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Heather grew up in Calgary, Alberta Canada and was a member of the Young Canadians School of Performing Arts for several years. Family and friends often referred to her as "Hollywood" versus Heather because all she ever wanted to do was perform. She is best known for her POWERFUL SINGING VOICE, her endurance wearing PROSTHETICS and her lithe body work in MOTION CAPTURE.
In 1985 Heather played LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE in Canada's very first professional theatre production of ANNIE when the rights were first released from Broadway. After graduating from High School, she realized she needed to relocate in order to continue her acting career. Heather moved to Vancouver to attend THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA and after completing an undergraduate degree in PSYCHOLOGY, as well as obtaining her PROFESSIONAL FITNESS INSTRUCTOR status, Heather moved to NEW YORK CITY to continue her professional training as an actress, singer and dancer at AMDA and THE NEW YORK CONSERVATORY OF ARTS. New York theatre credits include several Off Broadway productions, including "Christmas From The Heart" (Cheeseball) at the Beacon Theatre starring the late country superstar KENNY ROGERS, as well as US National tours of "Pippi Longstocking" (as Pippi) and "Christmas From The Heart" (Rags) with Kenny Rogers. Heather still maintains her friendship with her Kenny Rogers Family.
After three incredible years in NYC, Heather returned to Vancouver, Canada. Her professional Vancouver theatre credits include "Falsettos" (Trina), "The Rocky Horror Show" (Columbia), "Red Rock Diner" (Swing), and "Ruthless" (Judy Denmark) where she was nominated for a JESSIE RICHARDSON THEATRE AWARD for Best Actress. Select film and tv credits include "The 100", "Siren", "The Baby Sitters Club", "Supernatural" and many more.
Heather also has a talent for playing MONSTERS and wearing prosthetics. She was a pioneer of FULL CREATURE SUITS in Vancouver working with specialists like HOWARD BERGER, as well as the late, great, and award winning legends, BILL TEREZAKIS and RYAN NICHOLSON. Heather wore prosthetics and played creatures on several productions including but not limited to, "Masters of Horror", "Dead Like Me", "Scary Movie 3", "Beneath", "Masters Of Horror", "Deep Evil", "Monster Island" and a "Kelloggs Corn Flakes" Commercial.
Being petite and very fit, Heather also found herself as one of the pioneers of MOTION CAPTURE in Vancouver with series regular roles on animated series "Action Man" and "Heavy Gears" as well as playing Rosa Klebb in a James Bond: From Russia with Love video game. She has enjoyed success playing a variety of motion capture roles on Barbie Films such as: Barbie Mariposa and Her Butterfly Fairy Friends, A Perfect Christmas, A Camping We Will Go, The Pink Shoes and more.
Heather has been an ACE Certified Fitness Specialist since 1997 and was sought after by gyms in New York such as Equinox, New York Health and Racquet Club, New York Sports Club as well as gyms in Vancouver like Olympic Fitness, The Arbutus Club, The Fitness Group, Denman Fitness, and Hollyburn Country Club. Heather still currently teaches spin classes (2021).
In 2012, Heather created a highly successful one woman MUSICAL THEATRE CABARET SHOW called Brackendale Broadway to continue her passion for story telling through songs. By 2021, Heather had completed 7 shows where she typically sings 18-21 different solo songs from 18-21 different shows and connects them in a way that tells a logical musical story.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Manager
- SpouseKai Hirvonen(? - present) (2 children)
- Gender / Gender identityFemale
- Mother of actresses Islie Hirvonen and Madeline Hirvonen.
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