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’byrne

Filmography

Television

YearShow/AppearanceRole
2000Sex and the City Jenna
2003' Roseanne Connelly
2003' Ellen Swanson
2006–2007The Class Lina Warbler
2016Modern Family Mrs. Wilkerson

Movies

YearMovieRole
1996I'm Not RappaportStrike Woman
1997SwallowedTrina
2000The Great GatsbyMyrtle Wilson
2000Spin The BottleRachel
2001The BelieverLinda
2002Unconditional LoveGrace's Daughter
2002Nicholas NicklebyFanny Squeers
2003The School of RockSheila
2004The Merchant of VeniceNerissa
2004KinseyMartha Pomeroy
2004Tempting AdamKami
2005Southern BellesMargery
2006The Pleasure of Your CompanyJane
2007Wedding DazeJane
2008LeatherheadsBelinda
2008Horton Hears a Who!Who Girl
2016Hail, Caesar!Natalie

Broadway

Shows

YearShowRole
2005DoubtSister James

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2005Tony AwardBest Featured Actress in a PlayNominated
2005Theatre World AwardNYC Debut PerformanceWinner