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blue-eyed blonde originally attended UCLA as a psychology
major, when a casting director caught eye of the all-American
beauty and encouraged her to take a commercial acting
class. By the end of her freshman year, she began to do
guest TV spots, and decided to pursue acting full-time.
Heather
started out with guest-appearances on a slew of early
'80s television programs, such as Chips, Eight Is Enough
and The Fall Guy, as well as with a role in Twirl. But
it was her work for uber-television producer Aaron Spelling
that launched the actress' career. In 1982, Spelling cast
Heather as Samantha Josephine Dean Carrington Fallmont,
or "Sammi Jo," in the long-running primetime
soap, Dynasty.
In
the 1980s, she also landed the role of Officer Stacy Sheridan
on T.J. Hooker, but her 7-year role as Sammi Jo was considered
her claim to fame. As for the big-screen, Heather landed
a role in Firestarter, the horror film starring Drew Barrymore,
as well as 1989's The Return of the Swamp Thing. Her role
as Abby Arcane garnered Heather a 1990 Razzie Award, for
Worst Actress in a Film.
Heather
may have appeared in the made-for-TV movie, Rock 'n' Roll
Mom in 1989, but she became a Rock 'n' Roll wife in 1985.
Heather wed Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee (pre-Pam),
which rebelled against her wholesome image.
The
rock star wife was still appearing in television, with
roles on made-for-TV movies Rich Men, Single Women, Lethal
Charm, Dynasty: The Reunion, Highway Heartbreaker, and
Illusions.
Aaron
Spelling saw Heather's television star potential in the
1980s, and wanted her to improve the ratings of the primetime
soap, Melrose Place. Heather thought she was too old to
join the twentysomething cast of town house residents,
but as blonde vixen Amanda Woodward, Heather was just
what the show needed to boost its low ratings and add
some spice to the plot.
Amanda
was the character audiences loved to hate, while Heather
was the woman every woman wanted to hate, but couldn't.
It was clear that critics loved her, as Heather was nominated
for Best Actress in a TV Drama for 4 consecutive years,
for her work on Melrose Place.
While
working as Amanda Woodward from 1993-1999, Heather guest-starred
in the film Wayne's World, as Wayne and Garth's most schwingable
babe; appeared in an uncredited role in The First Wives
Club; and starred in Money Talks and Double Tap.
Once
Melrose Place's successful run came to a close, Heather
was invited to join the cast of the ABC sitcom, Spin City.
The chemistry between Michael J. Fox and Heather made
the show a hit, and as Caitlin Moore, Heather proved that
once again, she was TV star material. Heather is now co-starring
with her Money Talks co-star Charlie Sheen, after Fox's
departure from the show.
As
for her married life, Heather and Tommy Lee got divorced
in 1992, and in the tradition of falling for rock 'n'
rollers, Heather married Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora
(post-Cher) in Paris, in 1994. The couple welcomed their
first daughter, Ava Elizabeth, into the world in 1997.
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