Heather Graham

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

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.

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

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

Was forced to turn down the lead role in Heathers (1988), because her parents thought the language was too risque.

Was fired from Scorchers (1991).

Auditioned for the Sarah Jessica Parker role in L.A. Story (1991).

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

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

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".

Played a porn actress twice: in The Guru (2002) and Boogie Nights (1997)

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

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

In 2003, for a photo shoot by photographer Sam Jones, she was levitated several feet in the air by a magician. Later in the same photo shoot, the magician also sawed her in half.

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

Chosen by Femme Fatales magazine as one of the "50 sexiest women on the planet". [February 2006]

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