Heather Goldenhersh
Heather Goldenhersh is an American actress. She has appeared on Broadway, on television, and in feature films.
Early life
Goldenhersh was born on March 26, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in St. Louis. She has said that she is "half-Jewish by adoption on my father's side and Greek Orthodox on my mother's side". She was a fundamentalist Christian for several years, but ultimately drifted away from the faith in her mid-20s.Personal life
Goldenhersh is married to her Doubt co-star, Irish actor, Brían F. O'Byrne. The couple has two daughters called Molly O’byrne and Oona O’byrneFilmography
Television
Year | Show/Appearance | Role |
2000 | Sex and the City | Jenna |
2003 | ' | Roseanne Connelly |
2003 | ' | Ellen Swanson |
2006–2007 | The Class | Lina Warbler |
2016 | Modern Family | Mrs. Wilkerson |
Movies
Year | Movie | Role |
1996 | I'm Not Rappaport | Strike Woman |
1997 | Swallowed | Trina |
2000 | The Great Gatsby | Myrtle Wilson |
2000 | Spin The Bottle | Rachel |
2001 | The Believer | Linda |
2002 | Unconditional Love | Grace's Daughter |
2002 | Nicholas Nickleby | Fanny Squeers |
2003 | The School of Rock | Sheila |
2004 | The Merchant of Venice | Nerissa |
2004 | Kinsey | Martha Pomeroy |
2004 | Tempting Adam | Kami |
2005 | Southern Belles | Margery |
2006 | The Pleasure of Your Company | Jane |
2007 | Wedding Daze | Jane |
2008 | Leatherheads | Belinda |
2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Who Girl |
2016 | Hail, Caesar! | Natalie |
Broadway
Shows
Year | Show | Role |
2005 | Doubt | Sister James |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result |
2005 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Nominated |
2005 | Theatre World Award | NYC Debut Performance | Winner |