---
name: "Heather Graham"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/heather-graham"
fi1m_id: "heather-graham"
imdb_id: "nm0001287"
tmdb_id: 69122
wikidata_id: "Q224026"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 January 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-07T19:22:03.994023+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Heather Graham

## Identity

Heather Graham

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/heather-graham
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** heather-graham
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001287
- **TMDB ID:** 69122
- **Wikidata ID:** Q224026
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Graham, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224026, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001287/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/69122

Actor. Born 29 January 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 January 1970, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- **Active:** 1989–present
- **Also known as:** Heather Joan Graham
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 10: 9 acting, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Bradley Cooper](https://film.one/person/bradley-cooper.md), [Daniel Goldberg](https://film.one/person/daniel-goldberg.md), [Ed Helms](https://film.one/person/ed-helms.md), [John S. Lyons](https://film.one/person/john-s-lyons.md), [Jon Lucas](https://film.one/person/jon-lucas.md), [Justin Bartha](https://film.one/person/justin-bartha.md), [Scott Moore](https://film.one/person/scott-moore.md), [Todd Phillips](https://film.one/person/todd-phillips.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 74 (2), 1990s 78 (4), 2000s 80 (2), 2010s 50 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 69 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 7, Crime 3, Drama 3, Action & Adventure 1, Adventure 1, Horror 1
- **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,368m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather_Graham, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224026, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001287/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/69122

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Swingers*](https://film.one/film/swingers.md) (80), [*The Hangover Part III*](https://film.one/film/the-hangover-part-iii.md) (35)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Drugstore Cowboy*](https://film.one/film/drugstore-cowboy.md) (83)
- **Hulu:** [*The Hangover*](https://film.one/film/the-hangover.md) (72)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Heather Graham

> Heather Graham is a more affecting actor than her glamorous casting often allows her to be. We rate the vulnerability she brings to *Boogie Nights*; too many comedies have been content to let her look desirable.

Heather Graham’s roller skating in *Boogie Nights* (1997) is an obvious thing to remember, but it is the vulnerability that makes Rollergirl worth watching. Paul Thomas Anderson gives her room within a crowded drama about the pornography business. We felt protective of Rollergirl because Graham makes her vulnerability apparent even amid the skating and the sex. The rise-and-fall story grows familiar, though the care taken over the performances keeps the long evening absorbing. Graham is one reason to stay with it.

Her early notice came as Nadine in Gus Van Sant’s *Drugstore Cowboy* (1989). In Doug Liman’s *Swingers* (1996), she plays Lorraine, a supporting part in an ensemble we like. Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn make the friendship convincing, even when the men’s collective effort to look cool grows wearing. We recommend the film warmly, but its pleasures should not be confused with the amount it gives Graham to do. *Boogie Nights* offers better evidence of what she can bring to a substantial role.

The comedies that followed included *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999), as Felicity Shagwell, and *The Hangover* (2009), as Jade. Graham is a dependable ensemble comic actor, and there is no reason to treat that work as beneath her. The recurring emphasis on glamour and desirability is more limiting. Too often, the parts leave little room for the intensity that made her earlier dramatic work noticeable.

With *Half Magic* (2018) and *Chosen Family* (2024), she has moved into writing and directing while continuing to act. The move towards female-centred comedy makes sense for someone so often cast to be looked at. *Half Magic* addresses sexism in the film industry, a subject plainly relevant to the limitations of that casting. Start with *Boogie Nights*, allowing for its familiar story, and watch how much Graham contributes without being the centre of it.

## Biography

Heather Graham is an American actress. She was born on 29 January 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After early work in television commercials, she made her feature-film debut in *License to Drive* (1988) and appeared in *Drugstore Cowboy* (1989).

She played supporting roles in *Six Degrees of Separation* (1993), the television series *Twin Peaks* (1990–1991) and its film *Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me* (1992), and as Lorraine in *Swingers* (1996). Graham gained wider recognition for her performance as Rollergirl in *Boogie Nights* (1997) and as Felicity Shagwell in *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999). Subsequent credits include *The Hangover* (2009) and its sequel, *From Hell* (2001), and *Scream 2* (1997). She made her directorial debut with *Half Magic* (2018), which she also wrote and starred in.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (10)

### Performed in (9) — the average rests on these

- *Angie Tribeca* (2016), Fi1m 66, as Diane Duran — [page](https://film.one/tv/angie-tribeca.md)
- *The Hangover Part III* (2013), Fi1m 35, as Jade — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hangover-part-iii.md)
- *The Hangover* (2009), Fi1m 72, as Jade — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hangover.md)
- *Arrested Development* (2003), Fi1m 87, as Beth Baerly — [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999), Fi1m 73, as Felicity Shagwell — [page](https://film.one/film/austin-powers-the-spy-who-shagged-me.md)
- *Boogie Nights* (1997), Fi1m 86, as Rollergirl — [page](https://film.one/film/boogie-nights.md)
- *Scream 2* (1997), Fi1m 74, as 'Stab' Casey — [page](https://film.one/film/scream-2.md)
- *Swingers* (1996), Fi1m 80, as Lorraine — [page](https://film.one/film/swingers.md)
- *Drugstore Cowboy* (1989), Fi1m 83, as Nadine — [page](https://film.one/film/drugstore-cowboy.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Twins* (1988), Fi1m 64, as Young Mary Ann Benedict (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/twins.md)

## Complete filmography (111)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *What Happened to Doris?* (2026), Actor
- *They Will Kill You* (2026), as Sharon
- *Gunslingers* (2025), as Valerie Keller
- *Place of Bones* (2024), as Pandora
- *Chosen Family* (2024), as Ann · Director, Writer
- *Best. Christmas. Ever!* (2023), as Charlotte Sanders
- *Suitable Flesh* (2023), as Dr. Elizabeth Derby
- *The Other Zoey* (2023), as Paula Miller
- *Oracle* (2023), as Kate
- *On a Wing and a Prayer* (2023), as Terri White
- *Extrapolations* (2023), series, as Hannah
- *The Last Son* (2021), as Anna
- *The Stand* (2020), series, as Rita
- *Wander* (2020), as Shelley Luscomb
- *Love, Guaranteed* (2020), as Tamara Taylor
- *Desperados* (2020), as Ángel de la Paz
- *The Rest of Us* (2020), as Cami
- *Half Magic* (2018), as Honey · Director, Writer
- *Bliss* (2018), series, as Kim
- *Law & Order True Crime* (2017), series, as Judalon Smyth
- *Last Rampage* (2017), as Dorothy
- *Wetlands* (2017), as Savannah
- *Get Shorty* (2017), series, Actor
- *My Dead Boyfriend* (2016), as Mary McCrawley
- *Flaked* (2016), series, as Tilly
- *Angie Tribeca* (2016), series, as Diane Duran — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/angie-tribeca.md)
- *Norm of the North* (2016), as Vera (voice)
- *If There Be Thorns* (2015), as Corrine
- *Goodbye to All That* (2014), as Stephanie
- *Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces* (2014), as Annie Blackburn
- *Petals on the Wind* (2014), as Corrine Winslow
- *Behaving Badly* (2014), as Annette Stratton-Osborne
- *Flowers in the Attic* (2014), as Corrine
- *Horns* (2013), as Veronica
- *Compulsion* (2013), as Amy
- *The Hangover Part III* (2013), as Jade — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hangover-part-iii.md)
- *At Any Price* (2012), as Meredith Crown
- *About Cherry* (2012), as Margaret
- *Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer* (2011), as Aunt Opal
- *5 Days of War* (2011), as Miriam
- *Son of Morning* (2011), as Josephine Tuttle
- *The Flying Machine 3D* (2011), as Georgie
- *Portlandia* (2011), series, as Heather
- *Boogie Woogie* (2010), as Beth Freemantle
- *Father of Invention* (2010), as Phoebe
- *The Hangover* (2009), as Jade — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hangover.md)
- *Baby on Board* (2009), as Angela Marks
- *ExTerminators* (2009), as Alex
- *Miss Conception* (2008), as Georgina Salt
- *Alien Love Triangle* (2008), as Elizabeth
- *Broken* (2007), as Hope
- *Californication* (2007), series, as Julia — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/californication.md)
- *Have Dreams, Will Travel* (2007), as Aunt
- *Gray Matters* (2007), as Gray Baldwin
- *Adrift in Manhattan* (2007), as Rose Phipps
- *Bobby* (2006), as Angela
- *The Oh in Ohio* (2006), as Justine
- *Emily's Reasons Why Not* (2006), series, as Emily Sanders · Producer
- *Mary* (2005), as Elizabeth Younger
- *Odyssey in Rome* (2005), Actor
- *Cake* (2005), as Pippa McGee · Executive Producer
- *Blessed* (2004), as Samantha Howard
- *Arrested Development* (2003), series, as Beth Baerly — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md)
- *Hope Springs* (2003), as Mandy
- *Anger Management* (2003), as Kendra (uncredited)
- *The Guru* (2002), as Sharonna
- *Killing Me Softly* (2002), as Alice
- *Sidewalks of New York* (2001), as Annie
- *Scrubs* (2001), series, as Dr. Molly Clock
- *Say It Isn't So* (2001), as Josephine Wingfield
- *From Hell* (2001), as Mary Kelly
- *Committed* (2000), as Joline
- *Bowfinger* (1999), as Daisy
- *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* (1999), as Felicity Shagwell — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/austin-powers-the-spy-who-shagged-me.md)
- *Sex and the City* (1998), series, as Heather Graham
- *Two Girls and a Guy* (1998), as Carla
- *Lost in Space* (1998), as Dr. Judy Robinson
- *Scream 2* (1997), as 'Stab' Casey — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/scream-2.md)
- *Kiss & Tell* (1997), as Suzan Pretsel
- *Boogie Nights* (1997), as Rollergirl — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/boogie-nights.md)
- *Nowhere* (1997), as Lilith
- *Swingers* (1996), as Lorraine — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/swingers.md)
- *Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story* (1996), as Maggie Bowen
- *The First Man* (1996), as Tricia
- *Let It Be Me* (1995), as Salesgirl
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Alicia
- *Terrified* (1995), as Olive
- *Don't Do It* (1994), as Suzanna
- *Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle* (1994), as Mary Kennedy Taylor
- *Desert Winds* (1994), as Jackie
- *Even Cowgirls Get the Blues* (1994), as Cowgirl Heather
- *Six Degrees of Separation* (1993), as Elizabeth
- *The Ballad of Little Jo* (1993), as Mary Addie
- *Fallen Angels* (1993), series, as Carol Whalen — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/fallen-angels-1993.md)
- *Diggstown* (1992), as Emily Forrester
- *Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me* (1992), as Annie Blackburn
- *O Pioneers!* (1992), as Young Alexandra Bergson
- *Shout* (1991), as Sara Benedict
- *Guilty as Charged* (1991), as Kimberly
- *Twin Peaks* (1990), series, as Annie Blackburn — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/twin-peaks.md)
- *I Love You to Death* (1990), as Bridget
- *Drugstore Cowboy* (1989), as Nadine — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/drugstore-cowboy.md)
- *Twins* (1988), as Young Mary Ann Benedict (uncredited) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/twins.md)
- *License to Drive* (1988), as Mercedes Lane
- *Student Exchange* (1987), as Dorrie Ryder
- *Growing Pains* (1985), series, as Cindy
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Young Alexandra
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Young Alexandra
- *Maybe We Should*, as Laurie Castriota
- *Getting Rid of Matthew*, as Sophie
- *The Young People*, as Kitty’s Mom

## Gallery

- ![Heather Graham](https://film.one/media/person/86712/gallery-5c190ca63ee3.jpg) Heather Graham — Dimitri Sarantis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Heather_Graham%2C_2011_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Heather Graham at the premiere of The Rest of Us, 2019 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/86712/gallery-978aa949cc18.jpg) Heather Graham at the premiere of The Rest of Us, 2019 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/The_Rest_of_Us_03_%2848734771051%29.jpg/1280px-The_Rest_of_Us_03_%2848734771051%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Heather Graham at the premiere of The Rest of Us, 2019 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/86712/gallery-3ca62969e916.jpg) Heather Graham at the premiere of The Rest of Us, 2019 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/The_Rest_of_Us_03_%2848734771051%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-The_Rest_of_Us_03_%2848734771051%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Heather Graham](https://film.one/media/person/86712/gallery-65cc59a2419b.jpg) Heather Graham — Image via TMDB
- ![Heather Graham](https://film.one/media/person/86712/gallery-1fd5cd4243f4.jpg) Heather Graham — Image via TMDB
- ![Heather Graham](https://film.one/media/person/86712/gallery-b0d46c728e28.jpg) Heather Graham — Image via TMDB
- ![Heather Graham](https://film.one/media/person/86712/gallery-8dc75fb849c6.jpg) Heather Graham — Image via TMDB
- ![Heather Graham](https://film.one/media/person/86712/gallery-900711c46672.jpg) Heather Graham — Image via TMDB
- ![Heather Graham](https://film.one/media/person/86712/gallery-3e8d0162a927.jpg) Heather Graham — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won

- MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance 1998: MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance (won), for *Boogie Nights*
- Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast 1997: Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast (won), for *Boogie Nights*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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