Anecdotes

Has not spoken to her parents since the release of Boogie Nights (1997).

Was forced to turn down the lead role in Fatal Games (1989), because her parents thought the language was too risque.

Was among over 80 women who accused Harvey Weinstein in sexual harassment or assault in October 2017.

She subscribed to BBC America so she could study the accents of the characters in the popular British soap opera EastEnders (1985) for her role as "Mary Kelly" in the "Ripper" thriller From Hell (2001) in 2001. She particularly focused on "Kat Slater"'s cockney "East End" intonation.

Her father James Graham of Clan Graham is a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent and his wife her mother Joan Bransfield is a teacher and author of children's books.

Originally auditioned to play "Amber Waves" in Boogie Nights (1997) but ultimately ended up playing the Roller Girl.

Played a porn actress twice: in Le gourou et les femmes (2002) and Boogie Nights (1997)

Auditioned for the Jennifer Grey role in Dirty Dancing (1987).

She dislikes reality television.

She is a public advocate for Children International.

Auditioned for the Angelina Jolie role in Hackers (1995).

Turned down the Teri Polo role in Mon beau-père et moi (2000).

Turned down the Shannon Elizabeth role in Jay & Bob contre-attaquent (2001).

Though raised as a strict Catholic, she no longer has any connection to her former faith. She now practices Hinduism.

Was voted "Most Talented" by her Agoura High School class.

Graduated 1988 Agoura High School, Agoura Hills, California. Dropped out of UCLA her freshman year to pursue acting

Graham has dated Adam Horovitz, Corey Feldman, Matt Dillon, Adam Ant, Kyle MacLachlan, James Woods, Jon Favreau, Elias Koteas, Stephen Hopkins, Edward Burns, Heath Ledger, Russell Crowe, Benicio Del Toro, Elijah Allman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew Perry, Josh Lucas, Chris Weitz, Charles Ferri, Yaniv Raz, Scott Speedman, Jason Silva and Tommy Alastra.

Worked at Toys R'Us when she was a teenager

Was fired from Scorchers (1991).

Was a contestant on Scrabble (1984) in 1986 for the Teen Tournament.

She once worked as an usher at The Hollywood Bowl.

She has been practicing transcendental meditation since 1991 after being introduced to it by David Lynch.

Enjoys yoga and cooking and playing poker.

Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2001.

Auditioned for the role of Jenny Calender in Gangs of New York (2002).

Had to turn down the female lead in the film Les Joueurs (1998) because of scheduling conflicts.

She is of mostly Irish, English, Scottish, Welsh and German descent.

She is the American Woman in the Lenny Kravitz cover video of "The Guess Who" song AMerican Woman.

Was the subject of the power pop song, "Heather Graham", by the Washington, D.C.-based a-Capella quartet, DaVinci's Notebook. The song appears on the group's 2002 CD, "Brontosaurus".

Chosen by Femme Fatales magazine as one of the "50 sexiest women on the planet". (février 2006)

Practises Transcendental Meditation. Appeared meditating on the cover of the August 4, 2003 issue of Time Magazine.

Was considered for the role of Isabel Bigelow in Ma sorcière bien-aimée (2005) that went to Nicole Kidman.

Auditioned for the Sarah Jessica Parker role in Los Angeles Story (1991).

Was a finalist for the role of Kendal Casablancas in Veronica Mars (2004), but she was busy with Emily's Reasons Why Not (2006). The role went to Charisma Carpenter.

Auditioned for a role in Les Glandeurs (1995).

Older sister of actress Aimee Graham.

Ranked #4 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

Has a cat named Mittens.

Ranked as #74 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

Was considered for the lead role in Calibre 45 (2006) that went to Milla Jovovich.

Went to the same high school as Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson of Linkin Park, as well as Adrianna Costa and Jensen Daggett.

Acted in 'The Hangover (2009)'. Which became the highest grossing R-rated comedy since 'Beverly Hills Cop (1984)', starring Eddie Murphy. Graham co-starred with Murphy in 'Bowfinger (1999)'.

Modeling contract with Emanuel Ungaro Liberte

She attended Agoura High School with sister Aimee Graham, Shane Stanley, Beverly Peele, James Robb, Jensen Daggett and Mike Shinoda.

In 2005, Graham became the spokeswoman and TV model for the Garnier brand of hair care products.

Named #98 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

Had her ears pierced in her teens, but has now let them heal up again and can no longer wear pierced earrings.

Maternal granddaughter of Joseph Carroll Bransfield (son of Joseph Bransfield and wife Margaret ... (b. New Jersey, daughter of Irish parents) and paternal grandson of Redmond Bransfield (b. Ireland, Great-Britain and Ireland) and wife Ellen M. Fox (b. Oldcastle Area, Meath, County Meath, Leinster, Ireland, Great-Britain and Ireland) and wife Dorothy Norma Campbell of Clan Campbell (daughter of William M. Campbell of Clan Campbell and wife Lillie Henrietta Smith, paternal granddaughter of Edwin Miller Campbell of Clan Campbell and wife Melacina Kiefer Hendricks and maternal granddaughter of Jonathan William Smith and wife Eliza Jane Sapp). Through her maternal grandmother, she is descended from Thomas Wynne, a Welsh immigrant in the 1600s, who was one of the original settlers of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, and from Francis Daniel Pastorius, a German immigrant, who was one of the Founders of Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Was cast in the lead role in Things Behind the Sun (2001), but dropped out.

Aunt of actress Chloe Graham.