Heather Burns Explained

Heather Burns
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation:Film, television actress
Years Active:1996–present
Spouse:Ajay Naidu
Children:1

Heather Burns is an American actress, known for her role as Miss Rhode Island Cheryl Frasier in the 2000 film Miss Congeniality and its 2005 sequel, . Her other film appearances include You've Got Mail (1998), Two Weeks Notice (2002) and Bewitched (2005).

Life and career

Burns has appeared in a number of films with Sandra Bullock, including Miss Congeniality (2000), Two Weeks Notice (2002) and (2005). She also starred in the film What's Your Number? (2011) and she held a recurring role opposite Zach Galifianakis in the HBO series Bored to Death[1] and played Trish in the Amazon webseries Sneaky Pete (2017).[2]

In 2020, she appeared as a guest star in the Netflix series The Politician, for which she received praise for her performance.[3] [4]

Personal life

Burns is married to actor Ajay Naidu.[5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998You've Got MailChristina Plutzker
2000You Are Here*Lydia
2000Miss CongenialityCheryl Frasier, Miss Rhode Island
2002Two Weeks NoticeMeryl Brooks
2003Kill the PoorScarlet
2005PerceptionRamona
2005Cheryl Frasier, Miss United States
2005BewitchedNina
2005Brooklyn LobsterKerry Miller
2006Jules
2007Watching the DetectivesDenise
2008ChokeInternet Date / Gwen
2009Breaking UpwardsHannah
2010AshesJasmine
2010WeaknessJulia
2011Valley of the SunBetsy
2011What's Your Number?Eileen
2012Erin
2016Manchester by the SeaJill
2016Brave New JerseyLorraine Davison

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996–1997One Life to LiveHerrick #1TV series
1998Law & OrderLana MadisonEpisode: "Carrier"
1999ChicksDarcyTV film
1999Nearly YoursOlivia HammersmithTV series
2000Beatrice FelsenEpisodes: "The Beat Goes On", "They Say It's Your Birthday"
2000Joanne SackerEpisode: "Rebound"
2001Joanne SackerEpisodes: "Turf Wars", "Past Performance", "Junk Bonds", "Framed"
2003With You in SpiritEmily BurkeTV film
2006Claire QuinnEpisode: "Dollhouse"
2006–2007Twenty Good YearsStellaMain role
2008Puppy LoveRickiTV series
2009Bridget DemopolisEpisodes: "Crime Slut", "42", "The Circle Line"
2009–2011Bored to DeathLeahMain role
2013Save MeJenna DerringTV series
2013ElementaryChloe ButlerEpisode: "Internal Audit"
2014Blue BloodsSister MaryEpisode: "Burning Bridges"
2017, 2019, 2020BlindspotKathy Gustafson aka Electra 4 episodes
2018Sneaky PeteTrishEpisodes: "Maggie", "Buffalo Soldiers"
2020The PoliticianMary Moskowitz McCutcheonEpisode: "Hail Mary"
2021The Good FightToni HedgerEpisode: "Once There Was A Court"
2022JuliaClaire FosterEpisode: "Crepes Suzette"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lang . George . Blu-ray review: 'Bored to Death: The Complete Third Season' . The Oklahoman . 21 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Sorokach . Josh . 'Sneaky Pete' Season 2: Here's Why Sara Tomko Looks So Familiar . Decider . 21 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Shoemaker . Allison . The Politician Recap: Operation Spicy Lube . Vulture . 22 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Iskander . Cristina . The Politician Season 2 Review: A Disappointing Second Term . Tell Tale TV . 22 June 2020.
  5. Daniel Maurer."Tribeca: The Party Report" .Metro New York. April 26, 2006. Retrieved August 5, 2006.