Heather Locklear

Birth name:

Heather Deen Locklear

Born:

25-Sep-1961

Birthplace:

Westwood, California, USA

Gender:

Female

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Sexual orientation:

Straight

Occupation:

Actress

Nationality:

United States

Executive summary:

Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)

Heather Locklear - Biography

Heather Deen Locklear (born September 25, 1961) is an American actress best known for her television roles as "Sammy Jo Carrington" on Dynasty, "Officer Stacy Sheridan" on T. J. Hooker, "Amanda Woodward" on Melrose Place, and "Caitlin Moore" on Spin City.

Locklear was born in Westwood, Los Angeles, California, the daughter of William Robert Locklear and Diane (née Tinsley). She was raised in Thousand Oaks, California and graduated from Newbury Park High School. Locklear is the youngest of three children. She is also of part Lumbee descent.

While attending the University of California, Los Angeles, Locklear began modeling and working in commercials for the school store. Locklear's earliest screen appearances were in the early 1980s when she gained small roles in episodes of CHiPs, 240-Robert, and Eight Is Enough, before Aaron Spelling cast her in the role of Sammy Jo Dean during the second season of his TV series Dynasty. It would be the beginning of a highly successful long-term collaboration with Spelling who, the following year, cast her in the cop show T.J. Hooker with William Shatner. Until the mid 1980s, Locklear would appear as a series regular on T.J. Hooker whilst making semi-regular appearances on Dynasty. She later became a full-time cast member on Dynasty in 1985 until its cancellation in 1989. In 1991, the cast of Dynasty (including Locklear) reconvened for the three-hour mini-series; Dynasty: The Reunion.
Following Dynasty, Locklear had a starring role in the movie The Return of Swamp Thing and also starred in the short-lived sitcom Going Places. In 1993, she then went on to play another of her best known roles, that of scheming vixen Amanda Woodward on Aaron Spelling's drama series Melrose Place, which was a spin-off of Beverly Hills 90210. The show initially suffered from low ratings during its first season which prompted Spelling to change the series to a soap opera format and cast some new characters. Spelling originally signed Locklear for a limited four episode run, the first of which aired on January 27, 1993. The changes Spelling made to the show proved successful and ratings slowly increased. Locklear was invited to become a full-time castmember (though would continue to be billed as "Special Guest Star" in the opening credits), and by May 1994 Melrose Place was the No. 1 rated drama series in the United States among 18-to-34 year-olds, for a time garnering even higher ratings than Beverly Hills, 90210. The series ran for seven years until its cancellation in 1999.
Throughout her career, Locklear has starred or guest-starred in no less than seven different television series produced by Aaron Spelling, these being Dynasty, T.J. Hooker, Matt Houston, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, Hotel, and Melrose Place.
Locklear was the special guest host on Saturday Night Live on May 14, 1994, with musical guest Janet Jackson. Two of her most famous skits included her as an elderly Jewish woman on Coffee Talk with Mike Myers, and her acting as Amanda Woodward in a Wayne's World skit with Myers, Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, and Phil Hartman where Wayne has a dream that he's a character on Melrose Place. Locklear also made a cameo in Wayne's World 2 in 1993. In 1996, she also appeared as the main guest on Muppets Tonight, during which she performed in a muppet-style spoof of Melrose entitled "Muppet Heights".
Locklear graced the cover of Rolling Stone magazine on May 19, 1994 during the height of Melrose Place. She was named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People twice, once in 1994, and the second time in 2001. She was also the subject of a Lifetime Intimate Portrait special, and of an E! True Hollywood Story special.
After Melrose Place ended in 1999, Locklear was immediately cast in the TV sitcom Spin City (initially opposite Michael J. Fox and later opposite Charlie Sheen) until 2002). The role earned Locklear two more Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy.
In 2002, Locklear also had a brief recurring role on the sitcom Scrubs.
In 2003, Locklear starred in the movies Uptown Girls and Once Around the Park and guest starred on Two and a Half Men which starred her former Spin City co-star Charlie Sheen.
In 2004, Locklear starred in the short-lived drama series LAX, and also served as executive producer on the series. She also had a recurring role that year on Boston Legal with her former T.J. Hooker co-star William Shatner.
In 2005, Locklear appeared in the motion picture The Perfect Man with Hillary Duff.
In 2006, Locklear guest-starred on Hannah Montana and in the movie Women of a Certain Age.
In 2007, she starred in the television movie Nora Roberts' Angels Fall and had a recurring role on the sitcom Rules of Engagement, and was featured in a Biography Channel special.
In 2008, she starred in the movie Flirting with Forty.
In 2009, Locklear starred in the films Flying By and Oranges and was featured in a VH1 special.
In September 2009, it was announced that Locklear was to join the cast of The CW's updated version of Melrose Place. Locklear reprised her role of Amanda Woodward, beginning on November 17, 2009. Producers have said that she will appear in every forthcoming episode from then on. Ten years after the end of the original Melrose Place, Amanda Woodward is now a partner in a PR firm, and is both mentor and tormentor to a young underling, Ella, played by Katie Cassidy.

Prior to her marriages, Locklear was connected romantically with several Hollywood personalities including Scott Baio She was married for seven years to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee from May 1986 to August 1993. After their divorce, she married Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora on December 17, 1994 in Paris. On October 4, 1997 she gave birth to their daughter, Ava Elizabeth. Locklear filed for divorce from Sambora in February 2006. The following month Sambora filed for joint custody of Ava and enforcement of a prenuptial agreement. Their divorce was finalized in April 2007. In April 2007, Locklear began a relationship with fellow Melrose Place alum Jack Wagner.

Heather Locklear - Personal Quotes

"I see lots of actresses who've been working and waiting 10 years for a break and I wonder, 'Why am I so lucky? Why me? Why did I get the chance?' I have no answers."

Heather Locklear - Filmography

The Driver (2010) .... Jill
"Melrose Place" .... Amanda Woodward (4 episodes, 2009-2010)
- Copa de Oro (2010) TV episode .... Amanda Woodward
- San Vincente (2009) TV episode .... Amanda Woodward
- June (2009) TV episode .... Amanda Woodward
- Cahuenga (2009) TV episode .... Amanda Woodward
Flying By (2009) .... Pamela
Flirting with Forty (2008) (TV) .... Jackie Laurens
"Hannah Montana" .... Heather Truscott (1 episode, 2007)
- Lilly's Mom Has Got It Goin' On (2007) TV episode .... Heather Truscott
"Rules of Engagement" .... Barbara (2 episodes, 2007)
- Engagement Party (2007) TV episode .... Barbara
- Audrey's Sister (2007) TV episode .... Barbara
Angels Fall (2007) (TV) .... Reese Gilmore
Oranges (2007) .... Irene
Women of a Certain Age (2006) (TV) .... Barb
"Boston Legal" .... Kelly Nolan (2 episodes, 2005)
- Schadenfreude (2005) TV Episode .... Kelly Nolan
- The Black Widow (2005) TV Episode .... Kelly Nolan
The Perfect Man (2005) .... Jean Hamilton
"LAX" .... Harley Random (11 episodes, 2004-2005)
- Cease & Assist (2005) TV Episode .... Harley Random
- Secret Santa (2004) TV Episode .... Harley Random
- Thanksgiving (2004) TV Episode .... Harley Random
- The Pictures to Prove It (2004) TV Episode .... Harley Random
- Out of Control (2004) TV Episode .... Harley Random
(6 more)
"Two and a Half Men" .... Laura Lang (1 episode, 2004)
- No Sniffing, No Wowing (2004) TV Episode .... Laura Lang
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) .... Dusty Tails
... aka Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
Uptown Girls (2003) .... Roma Schleine
Once Around the Park (2003) (TV) .... Alex Wingfield
"Scrubs" .... Julie Keaton (2 episodes, 2002)
- My Fruit Cups (2002) TV Episode .... Julie Keaton
- My First Step (2002) TV Episode .... Julie Keaton
"Spin City" .... Caitlin Moore (59 episodes, 1999-2002)
- A Friend in Need (2002) TV Episode .... Caitlin Moore
- A Tale of Four Cities (2002) TV Episode .... Caitlin Moore
- Look Who's Not Talking (2002) TV Episode .... Caitlin Moore
- Let's Give Them Something to Talk About (2002) TV Episode .... Caitlin Moore
- An Affair Not to Remember (2002) TV Episode .... Caitlin Moore
(54 more)
"Ally McBeal" .... Nicole Naples (1 episode, 2002)
- Tom Dooley (2002) TV Episode .... Nicole Naples
"King of the Hill" .... Ms. Donovan (1 episode, 2000)
- Old Glory (2000) TV Episode (voice) .... Ms. Donovan
VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards (1999) (TV) .... Host
"Melrose Place" .... Amanda Woodward / ... (200 episodes, 1993-1999)
- Asses to Ashes (1999) TV Episode .... Amanda Woodward
- Dead Men Don't Shut Up (1999) TV Episode .... Amanda Woodward
- Lexi Gets Stiffed (1999) TV Episode .... Amanda Woodward
- Floral Knowledge (1999) TV Episode .... Amanda Woodward
- Bitter Homes and Guardians (1999) TV Episode .... Amanda Woodward
(195 more)
"Hercules" .... Nymphs (1 episode, 1998)
... aka Disney's Hercules (USA: complete title)
- Hercules and the Argonauts (1998) TV Episode (voice) .... Nymphs
Double Tap (1997) .... Katherine
Money Talks (1997) .... Grace Cipriani
The First Wives Club (1996) (uncredited) .... Gil Griffin's New Wife
Shattered Mind (1996) (TV) .... Suzy/Bonnie/Ginger/Victoria/D.J.
... aka The Terror Inside
"Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" .... America (1 episode, 1995)
- America the Beautiful (1995) TV Episode (voice) .... America
Texas Justice (1995) (TV) .... Priscilla Davis
The 1994 Billboard Music Awards (1994) (TV) .... Host
"Saturday Night Live" .... Host (1 episode, 1994)
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
- Heather Locklear/Janet Jackson (1994) TV Episode .... Host
Fade to Black (1993) (TV) .... Victoria
"Batman" .... Lisa Clark (1 episode, 1992)
... aka Batman: The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA: new title)
- Prophecy of Doom (1992) TV Episode (voice) .... Lisa Clark
Body Language (1992) (TV) .... Betsy
Highway Heartbreaker (1992) (TV) .... Alex
Illusions (1992/I) (TV) .... Jan Sanderson
Dynasty: The Reunion (1991) (TV) .... Samantha Josephine 'Sammy Jo' Dean Carrington Reece Fallmont
"Going Places" .... Alexandra 'Alex' Burton (3 episodes, 1990-1991)
- The Camping Show (1991) TV Episode .... Alexandra 'Alex' Burton
- Take My Girlfriend Please (1991) TV Episode .... Alexandra 'Alex' Burton
- Married to the Mob (1990) TV Episode .... Alexandra 'Alex' Burton
Her Wicked Ways (1991) (TV) .... Melody Shepherd
... aka Lethal Charm (USA)
The Big Slice (1991) .... Rita
Rich Men, Single Women (1990) (TV) .... Tori
Jury Duty: The Comedy (1990) (TV) .... Rita Burwald
... aka The Great American Sex Scandal
"ABC TGIF" (1990) TV Series .... Alex
The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) .... Abby Arcane
"Dynasty" .... Sammy Jo Dean Carrington (134 episodes, 1981-1989)
- Catch 22 (1989) TV Episode .... Sammy Jo Dean Carrington
- Blasts from the Pasts (1989) TV Episode .... Sammy Jo Dean Carrington
- Here Comes the Son (1989) TV Episode .... Sammy Jo Dean Carrington
- No Bones to It (1989) TV Episode .... Sammy Jo Dean Carrington
- Tale of the Tape (1989) TV Episode .... Sammy Jo Dean Carrington
(129 more)
Rock 'n' Roll Mom (1988) (TV) .... Darcy X
"T.J. Hooker" .... Officer Stacy Sheridan (85 episodes, 1982-1986)
- Deadly Force (1986) TV Episode .... Officer Stacy Sheridan
- Blood Sport (1986) TV Episode .... Officer Stacy Sheridan
- Into the Night (1986) TV Episode .... Officer Stacy Sheridan
- Death Trip (1986) TV Episode .... Officer Stacy Sheridan
- Partners in Death (1986) TV Episode .... Officer Stacy Sheridan
(80 more)
T.J. Hooker: Blood Sport (1986) (TV) .... Stacy Sheridan
... aka Blood Sport (USA)
City Killer (1984) (TV) .... Andrea McKnight
Firestarter (1984) .... Victoria 'Vicky' Tomlinson McGee
"The Love Boat" .... Patti Samuels (1 episode, 1983)
- Prisoner of Love/Youth Takes a Holiday/Don't Leave Home Without It (1983) TV Episode .... Patti Samuels
"Hotel" .... Miranda Harding (1 episode, 1983)
... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
- Choices (1983) TV Episode .... Miranda Harding
"The Fall Guy" .... June Edwards / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
- Just a Small Circle of Friends (1983) TV Episode .... Page Connally
- Scavenger Hunt (1982) TV Episode .... June Edwards
"Fantasy Island" .... Lorraine Wentworth (1 episode, 1982)
- The Kleptomaniac/Thank God, I'm a Country Girl (1982) TV Episode .... Lorraine Wentworth
"Matt Houston" .... Cindy McNichol (1 episode, 1982)
- Stop the Presses (1982) TV Episode .... Cindy McNichol
Twirl (1981) (TV) .... Cherie Sanders
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981) (TV) (uncredited) .... Heather
"Eight Is Enough" .... Ingrid (1 episode, 1981)
- Yet Another Seven Days in February (1981) TV Episode .... Ingrid
"240-Robert" .... Jean (1 episode, 1981)
- Hostages (1981) TV Episode .... Jean
"CHiPs" .... Teenager (1 episode, 1980)
... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
- Satan's Angels (1980) TV Episode .... Teenager
Tales of the Unexpected (1979) (TV) .... Pat Ward

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