Heather Graham

Heather Graham has been estranged from her parents since her teenage owing to their stringent Catholic beliefs and the actress’ rebellion.

In the year 1988, Graham had a fling with her ‘Drugstore Cowboy’ co-star Matt Dillon. In the 1990s, she dated English pop star Adam Ant. From 1998 to 2000, the actress was in a relationship with Edward Burns. Then from 2008 to 2011, she dated Yaniv Raz. Graham has also dated Heath Ledger and Jason Silva in the past.

She serves as an advocate for the global non-profit humanitarian organization, Children International. The actress also contributes to the Cambodian Children's Fund and helps raise money to support underprivileged kids.

Heather Joan Graham was born on January 29, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Joan and James Graham. Her father is a retired FBI agent while her mother is an author and a teacher.

Graham grew up with her sister Aimee (also an actress). She, alongside her parents and sister, relocated frequently before moving to California when she was nine.

She attended Agoura High School where she was voted "Most Talented." After high school, she attended University of California, Los Angeles where she studied English for two years. After this, Graham withdrew from the university to pursue acting full-time.

Heather Graham's first big screen role was of a factory Girl in ‘Mrs. Soffel’ (1984); the role was, however, uncredited. She then appeared in the TV film ‘Student Exchange’ after a few years.

In 1986, she appeared in an episode of NBC’s game show ‘Scrabble’. She then went on to appear in several commercials.

Her first high-profile starring role came in 1988 when she appeared as Mercedes Lane in the adventure flick ‘License to Drive’. That year, Graham also had a role in the black comedy movie ‘Heathers’.

She next was featured as Nadine in Gus Van Sant's crime-drama film ‘Drugstore Cowboy’. Her portrayal of a young drug-addicted girl was much appreciated. Soon after, she starred in ‘I Love You to Death’ alongside Keanu Reeves and William Hurt.

In 1991, the actress had a role in the flick ‘Shout’ for which she went on to receive a Young Artist Award nomination. After this, she was cast as Annie Blackburn in the series ‘Twin Peaks’. Graham then reprised the role of Annie Blackburn in the prequel flick ‘Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me’ in 1992.

In 1997, Heather Graham played a porn star in Paul Thomas Anderson's ‘Boogie Nights’. This drama film, starring Graham along with Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore and Don Cheadle, focused on the life of a young nightclub dishwasher who eventually becomes a superstar in pornographic films. The flick garnered critical acclaim and received three Academy Award nominations.