Heather Juergensen | |
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| Born | Heather Julia Juergensen (1970-01-02)January 2, 1970 (age 55) Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City City |
| Education | Stuyvesant High School McGill University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, screenwriter, producer |
| Spouse | Kevin Hench |
Heather Julia Juergensen (born January 2, 1970) is an American actress and writer.
Juergensen was born and raised inBrooklyn, New York. She graduated fromStuyvesant High School in 1987.[1] Soon after, she began writing and performing for the stage in both New York and Los Angeles. Early on she was cast to co-star oppositeFrank Vincent in the independent filmThe Afterlife of Grandpa, but turned it down to studypsychology atMcGill University.[2]
While at an acting and writing workshop sponsored by New York's Ensemble Studio Theater, she collaborated withJennifer Westfeldt in writing a series of scenes producedOff-Broadway under the name "Lipschtick".[3] The response to one of the scenes inspired them to write a film script about a bisexual woman and a straight woman who fall into a romantic relationship. The film was developed by a studio but not produced. They held script readings and sold shares to buy back the script rights and pay for the film's production. The result was the award-winning filmKissing Jessica Stein.[4]
She has written screenplays/teleplays forMiramax,Warner Brothers,ABC,VH-1 andCBS, among others. Her first foray into writing for herself as an actress was her 1996 one-woman showLetters to Ben Stein, an imaginary tale of anepistolary romance with the actor/economist.[2][5]
She contributed to the Tarcher/Penguin bookThe May Queen, a collection of essays exploring issues and experiences relevant to women in their thirties. Juergensen's film work has been honored at theChicago International Film Festival, theMiami International Film Festival, and the Indie Spirit Awards. Her acting credits include roles inRed Roses and Petrol andHaunted Mansion.[2][6]
She has directed, written, and starred in a short film calledThe Suzy Prophecy. In addition, she is currently working on the script for asports comedy set in the world of girls' track and shot. She appeared inThe Hammer, aboxing comedy starringAdam Carolla, which Carolla and her husband co-wrote.[2][6]
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Juergensen lives in theHancock Park section of Los Angeles with her husband,Fox Sports columnist andcomedy writerKevin Hench, and their two dogs.
