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Edition 36 (2021) Winner
Heather Graham
ヘザー・グラハム
Hezā Gurahamu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-01-29 （Milwaukee, Wisconsin）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin → Agoura Hills, California
Career
- Occupations
- Actress, Film director
- Active Years
- 1984-2024
- Nominations
- Young Artist Award (1989, License to Drive), Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress (1990, Drugstore Cowboy), Young Artist Award (1992, Shout), Screen Actors Guild Award (1998, Boogie Nights), Saturn Award for Best Actress (2000, Austin Powers), Screen Actors Guild Award (2007, Bobby)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Los Angeles | — | English | — | 2年 | United States |
University of California, Los Angeles
English
Period:
2年
Country:
United States
Withdrew to pursue acting full-time
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MTV Movie + TV Award | Boogie Nights | Best Breakthrough Performance | MTV | Won |
| 1998 | Florida Film Critics Circle Award | Boogie Nights | Best Ensemble Cast | Florida Film Critics Circle | Won |
| 1999 | ShoWest Convention Award | — | Female Star of Tomorrow | National Association of Theatre Owners | Won |
| 2000 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | Favorite Actress - Comedy | Blockbuster | Won |
| 2006 | Hollywood Film Festival Award | Bobby | Ensemble of the Year | Hollywood Film Festival | Won |
| 2017 | San Diego International Film Festival Virtuoso Award | — | — | San Diego International Film Festival | Won |
MTV Movie + TV Award
1998
Work:
Boogie Nights
Category:
Best Breakthrough Performance
Organization:
MTV
Result:
Won
Florida Film Critics Circle Award
1998
Work:
Boogie Nights
Category:
Best Ensemble Cast
Organization:
Florida Film Critics Circle
Result:
Won
ShoWest Convention Award
1999
Category:
Female Star of Tomorrow
Organization:
National Association of Theatre Owners
Result:
Won
Blockbuster Entertainment Award
2000
Work:
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Category:
Favorite Actress - Comedy
Organization:
Blockbuster
Result:
Won
Hollywood Film Festival Award
2006
Work:
Bobby
Category:
Ensemble of the Year
Organization:
Hollywood Film Festival
Result:
Won
San Diego International Film Festival Virtuoso Award
2017
Organization:
San Diego International Film Festival
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Boogie Nights
1997 DramaBreakthrough role as Rollergirl in this critically acclaimed film about the 1970s porn industry.
Porn industryAmerican DreamDrugs
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999 ComedyPopular role as Felicity Shagwell in the hit spy comedy sequel.
SpyParody
Drugstore Cowboy
1989 Crime DramaRole as drug addict Nadine earned Independent Spirit nomination.
DrugsCrime
License to Drive
1988 Teen ComedyFirst starring role in teen comedy.
TeenagersDriving
The Hangover
2009 ComedyJade the stripper in blockbuster comedy.
FriendshipChaos
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Versatile actressSex symbol image
- Recurring Motifs
- SexualityWide range of genres from comedy to drama
Legacy
American actress active since the 1980s. Gained acclaim for Boogie Nights, starred in hits like Austin Powers and The Hangover series. Also directed and wrote Half Magic and Chosen Family.
In Popular Culture
- Ranked as sex symbol in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women
Quotes
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Our culture sends out mixed messages to women about sex. Are women supposed to be sexually alive people, or are we supposed to be 'good' mothers who would never do those things?
Source: Interview
Trivia
- Younger sister Aimee Graham is also an actress and writer.
- Father is a retired FBI agent, mother a teacher and children's book author.
- Practices transcendental meditation since 1991.
- Parents forbade her from starring in Heathers.
- Publicly shared experience rejecting Harvey Weinstein's sexual advances.