Heather Locklear

Heather Deen Locklear (born September 25, 1961)[1] is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place (1993–99), for which she received four consecutive Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress – Television Series Drama. She is also known for her role as Sammy Jo Carrington on Dynasty from 1981 to 1989, her first major television role, which began a longtime collaboration with producer Aaron Spelling. Other notable television roles include Officer Stacy Sheridan on T. J. Hooker (1982–86), and Caitlin Moore on Spin City (1999–2002), for which she earned two more Golden Globe nominations, this time for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. She had a recurring role on the TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland and a main role on the TNT drama-comedy television series Franklin & Bash in 2013.

Heather Locklear
Locklear at the Emmy ceremony in 1993
Born	Heather Deen Locklear (1961-09-25) September 25, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1980–present
Spouse(s)	Tommy Lee ( m. 1986⁠–⁠1993) Richie Sambora ( m. 1994⁠–⁠2007)
Children	1

Locklear's film roles include the science-fiction thriller Firestarter (1984), the action comedy Money Talks (1997), the live-action/animated comedy Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), and the romantic comedy The Perfect Man (2005).

Early life

Heather Deen Locklear was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Diane (née Tinsley), a production executive, and Bill Locklear, a UCLA administrator[1][2] and former Colonel in the United States Marine Corps.[3] She has Native American ancestry (Lumbee tribe).[4]

Career

Locklear attended UCLA, and pledged Chi Omega and Delta Delta Delta, but was never initiated into either sorority. While at UCLA, she began modeling and working in commercials for the school store. She made her earliest screen appearances in the early 1980s with small roles in episodes of CHiPs, 240-Robert, and Eight Is Enough, before beginning a long-term collaboration with Aaron Spelling. Spelling cast her in the role of Sammy Jo Dean during season 2 of his TV series Dynasty, and the following year, he cast her in the cop show T.J. Hooker with William Shatner. Until the mid-1980s, Locklear appeared as a series regular on T.J. Hooker, while making semi-regular appearances on Dynasty. After T.J. Hooker ended in 1986, she became a full-time cast member on Dynasty until its cancellation in 1989. In 1991, the cast of Dynasty (including Locklear) reconvened for the four-hour miniseries Dynasty: The Reunion.

Following Dynasty, Locklear had a starring role in the movie The Return of Swamp Thing (for which she won the satirical Razzie Award for Worst Actress[5]); she also starred in the short-lived sitcom Going Places.

In 1993, she began playing another of her best-known roles, Amanda Woodward on Aaron Spelling's drama series Melrose Place, which was a spin-off of Beverly Hills, 90210. Spelling originally signed Locklear for a limited four-episode run, the first of which aired on January 27, 1993. Locklear became a full-time cast member (though she continued to be billed as "Special Guest Star" in the opening credits) until its cancellation in 1999. Throughout her career, Locklear has appeared in eight television productions made by Aaron Spelling: Dynasty, T. J. Hooker, Matt Houston, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, Hotel, Melrose Place, and the made-for-TV movie Rich Men, Single Women.

Locklear was the guest host on Saturday Night Live on May 14, 1994. Two of her best-known skits included her as an elderly Jewish woman on Coffee Talk with Mike Myers, and her acting as Amanda Woodward in a Wayne's World skit with Myers, Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, and Phil Hartman, wherein Wayne has a dream that he is a character on Melrose Place. Locklear also made a cameo in Wayne's World 2 in 1993. In 1996, she appeared as the main guest on Muppets Tonight, performing in a muppet-style spoof of Melrose Place titled "Muppet Heights". She was also the subject of a Lifetime Intimate Portrait special in 1997,[6] and of an E! True Hollywood Story special in 2004.[7]

Locklear was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine on May 19, 1994, as Melrose Place reached the height of its popularity.[8] She was named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People twice, first in 1994,[9] and again in 2001.[10]

After Melrose Place ended in 1999, Locklear was cast in the sitcom Spin City (initially opposite Michael J. Fox and later opposite Charlie Sheen). The series ended in 2002, but Locklear earned two Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actress in a Television Series – Comedy. In 2002, Locklear had a brief recurring role on the sitcom Scrubs. In 2003, she starred in a pilot for her own comedy series, Once Around the Park, but this was unsuccessful. The same year, Locklear appeared in the theatrical film Uptown Girls. In 2004, Locklear made a guest appearance on the sitcom Two and a Half Men, which starred her former Spin City co-star Charlie Sheen. She then starred in the short-lived television drama series LAX set in the airport of the same name. She was also executive producer on the series, but it was cancelled after 11 episodes. In 2005, Locklear appeared in the theatrical film The Perfect Man with Hilary Duff. The same year, she had a brief recurring role on the series Boston Legal, which starred her former T. J. Hooker co-star William Shatner. She was also featured in a Biography Channel special. In 2006, Locklear starred in another television pilot, Women of a Certain Age, but this was unsuccessful. She appeared in the music video for country singer Toby Keith's single "Crash Here Tonight" that same year.

In 2007, Locklear made another pilot for ABC, See Jayne Run, about a business woman who juggles a career with single motherhood, but this was also unsuccessful. She guest-starred on the series Hannah Montana and in the sitcom Rules of Engagement, and was placed 25th on TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly's "100 Greatest TV Icons" list.[11]

In 2009, Locklear joined the cast of The CW's updated version of Melrose Place. Beginning on November 17, 2009, she reprised her role as Amanda Woodward and appeared in eight episodes. Ten years after the end of the original Melrose Place, Amanda Woodward is now a partner in a public relations firm, and is both mentor and tormentor to a young underling, Ella, played by Katie Cassidy.[12] However, despite Locklear's appearances (along with various other original series regulars), the new show was not a ratings success and was cancelled after one season.[13] In 2011, Locklear starred in the television movie He Loves Me on the Lifetime Channel.[14]

In 2012, Locklear began appearing in a recurring role on the TV Land comedy series Hot in Cleveland. In 2013, she became a regular on the comedy-drama Franklin & Bash. In 2014, Locklear featured in a public service announcement titled "We Are, Sarah Jones", in memory of camera assistant Sarah Jones who was killed in an accident on the set of Midnight Rider on February 20, 2014.[15]

In 2016, Locklear appeared in the television movie The Game of Love, which aired on UP on May 15, 2016.[16][17] Later in 2016, it was revealed that Locklear would be guest-starring in a recurring role in Tyler Perry's drama, Too Close to Home on TLC.[18]

Personal life

Relationships

Locklear with Richie Sambora in 1994

Locklear was married to Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee from May 10, 1986, to 1993.[19] After their divorce, she married Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, on December 17, 1994, in Paris.[20] She gave birth to their only child, daughter Ava Elizabeth Sambora, on October 4, 1997.[21] Locklear filed for divorce from Sambora in February 2006. The following month Sambora filed for joint custody of their daughter and enforcement of a prenuptial agreement. Their divorce was finalized in April 2007.[22] In the same month, Locklear began a relationship with fellow Melrose Place alum Jack Wagner.[23] In August 2011, Locklear and Wagner announced they were engaged.[24] The couple called off their engagement by that November.[25]

Health and legal troubles

In March 2008, a 9-1-1 call was made by someone who claimed to be Locklear's doctor, who said that Locklear was trying to commit suicide.[26][27] Emergency responders were dispatched to Locklear's home. Her publicist later said that Locklear had never requested any medical assistance, and the Ventura County Sheriff's Department later stated that no further action was taken once they arrived at Locklear's Westlake Village home, as she appeared to be fine. They did, however, state that they believed the call was genuine.

On June 24, 2008, Locklear checked into a medical facility in Arizona for psychological ailments including anxiety and depression, and requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication to receive proper diagnosis and treatment.[28] Her agent confirmed Locklear was suffering from anxiety and depression.[29] On July 23, 2008, Locklear returned home after four weeks of treatment at the facility.[30]

In September 2008, Locklear was pulled over by a California Highway Patrol officer and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, just outside Santa Barbara after she was seen driving erratically.[31] Police had been tipped off about Locklear's driving by Jill Ishkanian, a former reporter and editor at Us Weekly magazine, who saw Locklear outside a market in Montecito, California. Ishkanian photographed the incident and then sold the photos to the celebrity-news website TMZ.com for $27,500, although she claims it was entirely a chance meeting and denies having followed or set up Locklear to obtain photographs. Locklear was formally charged on November 17, 2008, with one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence.[32] A blood test detected no alcohol nor illegal narcotics, but Santa Barbara County Deputy District Attorney Lee Carter stated authorities believe the prescription medications Locklear consumed for her anxiety and depression "could have impaired her ability to safely drive a motor vehicle".[33] On January 2, 2009, Locklear pleaded no contest to reckless driving, and in return the district attorney dismissed the DUI charges. Locklear was sentenced to three years of informal probation, a DMV driver safety class, and a $700 fine.[34]

On January 12, 2012, Locklear's sister called 9-1-1 when she believed Locklear was in danger after reportedly taking prescription drugs and alcohol. Emergency personnel responded, and Locklear was taken to Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, California, but was reported to be out of danger the following day.[35]

In February 2018, Locklear was arrested for domestic violence and battery against a police officer. She was charged with one felony count of domestic violence and three misdemeanor counts of battery on a police officer. As deputies arrived at her Thousand Oaks home, she allegedly kicked three of the arresting sheriff deputies and told the deputies she would shoot at them if they ever came into her home again. According to audio of the 911 call, Locklear's brother called the police after coming to her home, where he found Locklear and her boyfriend arguing. Locklear was released on a $20,000 bond just before 6 a.m. the next day. Locklear's boyfriend, former American Motorcycle Association motocross racer Chris Heisser, was arrested on a driving under the influence charge in Thousand Oaks, hours after Locklear had been taken into custody. After obtaining a warrant, police searched her home for a weapon on March 12 but found none.[36]

On June 24, 2018, Locklear was arrested again, this time for two misdemeanor counts of battery.[37][38] On June 25, 2018, after being released on bail for charges of battery, Locklear was hospitalized in a suspected case of overdose.[39] In August 2019, she pleaded no contest to charges stemming from that arrest and was sentenced to 30 days in a residential mental health facility.[40][41]

Awards and nominations

Year	Association	Category	Nominated work	Result
1983	Bravo Otto Awards	Best Female TV Star	Dynasty	Won
1984				Nominated
1986	Soap Opera Digest Awards	Outstanding Actress/Actor in a Comic Relief Role on a Prime Time Serial		Nominated
1989	Bravo Otto Awards	Best Female TV Star		Won
	Golden Raspberry Awards	Worst Actress[5]	The Return of Swamp Thing	Won
1990	Bravo Otto Awards	Best Female TV Star	Dynasty	Nominated
	Soap Opera Digest Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actress: Prime Time		Nominated
1991	Bravo Otto Awards	Best Female TV Star		Nominated
1994	Golden Globe Awards	Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama	Melrose Place	Nominated
	First Americans in the Arts	Best Actress in a Television Series		Won
1995	Golden Globe Awards	Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama		Nominated
1996				Nominated
1997				Nominated
2000		Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy	Spin City	Nominated
2002				Nominated
2004	TV Land Awards	Favorite Teen Dream – Female	Melrose Place	Won (5th place)

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Episode(s)	Viewers (in million)
1980	CHiPs	Teenager	TV Series	"Satan's Angels"	N/A
1981	240-Robert	Jean	TV Series	"Hostages"	N/A
1981	Eight is Enough	Ingrid	TV Series	"Yet Another Seven Days in February"	N/A
1981	Twirl	Cherie Sanders	TV Movie	N/A
1981–1989	Dynasty	Sammy Jo Carrington	TV Series	127 episodes (Recurring S2–5; Main S6–9)	Here
1982	The Fall Guy	June Edwards	TV Series	"Scavenger Hunt"	N/A
1982	Fantasy Island	Lorraine Wentworth	TV Series	"Thank God, I'm a Country Girl"	N/A
1982	Matt Houston	Cindy McNichol	TV Series	"Stop the Presses"	N/A
1982–1986	T. J. Hooker	Officer Stacy Sheridan	TV Series	84 episodes (Main S2–5)	N/A
1983	Tales of the Unexpected	Pat Ward	TV Series	"Youth from Vienna"	N/A
1983	Hotel	Miranda Harding	TV Series	"Choices"	N/A
1983	The Love Boat	Patti Samuels	TV Series	"Youth Takes a Holiday/Don't Leave Home Without It/Prisoner of Love"	N/A
1983	The Fall Guy	Paige Connally	TV Series	"Just a Small Circle of Friends"	N/A
1984	City Killer	Andrea McKnight	TV Movie
1988	Rock 'n' Roll Mom	Darcy X	TV Movie
1990	Jury Duty: The Comedy	Rita Burwald	TV Movie
1990	Rich Men, Single Women	Tori	TV Movie
1990–1991	Going Places	Alexandra "Alex" Burton	TV Series	19 episodes (Main)	N/A
1991	Dynasty: The Reunion	Sammy Jo Carrington	Miniseries		16.8 (Part 1); 15.3 (Part 2)[42]
1991	Her Wicked Ways	Melody Shepherd	TV Movie		24.5
1992	Batman: The Animated Series	Lisa Clark (voice)	TV Series	"Prophecy of Doom"
1992	Body Language	Betsy	TV Movie
1992	Highway Heartbreaker	Alex	TV Movie		22.5
1992	Illusions	Jan Sanderson	TV Movie
1993–1999	Melrose Place	Amanda Woodward	TV Series	199 episodes (Recurring S1; Main S2–7)	Here
1993	Fade to Black	Victoria	TV Movie
1995	Texas Justice	Priscilla Davis	Miniseries		24.7 (Part 1); 21.4 (Part 2)
1996	Shattered Mind	Suzy / Bonnie / Ginger / Victoria / D.J.	TV Movie		17.4
1997	Muppets Tonight	Herself	TV Series	Guest star
1999–2002	Spin City	Caitlin Moore	TV Series	71 episodes (Main S4–6)
2000	King of the Hill	Peggy Donovan (voice)	TV Series	"Old Glory"
2002	Ally McBeal	Nicole Naples	TV Series	"Tom Dooley"	8.1[43]
2002	Scrubs	Julie Keaton	TV Series	"My First Step"; "My Fruit Cups"	17.5; 19.9[44]
2003	Once Around the Park	Alex Wingfield	TV Series	Pilot
2004	Two and a Half Men	Laura Lang	TV Series	"No Sniffing, No Wowing"	16.2[45]
2004–2005	LAX	Harley Random	TV Series	11 episodes (Main)
2005	Boston Legal	Kelly Nolan	TV Series	"The Black Widow"; "Schadenfreude"	12.4; 11.8
2006	Women of a Certain Age	Barb	TV Series	Pilot
2007	Angels Fall	Reese Gilmore	TV Movie		5.0[46]
2007	Hannah Montana	Heather Truscott	TV Series	"Lilly's Mom Has Got It Goin' On"
2007	Rules of Engagement	Barbara	TV Series	"Audrey's Sister"; "Engagement Party"	10.1; 10.8[47]
2007	See Jayne Run	Jayne Doherty	TV Series	Pilot
2008	Flirting with Forty	Jackie Laurens	TV Movie		4.0[48]
2009–2010	Melrose Place	Amanda Woodward	TV Series	8 episodes	Here[49]
2011	He Loves Me	Laura	TV Movie		N/A
2012–2013	Hot in Cleveland	Chloe	TV Series	"That Changes Everything"; "A Midwinter Night's Sex Comedy"; "Cleveland Fantasy Con"	N/A
2013	Franklin & Bash	Rachel King	TV Series	10 episodes (Main S3)	Here
2016	The Game of Love	Frankie	TV Movie
2016–2017	Too Close to Home	The First Lady	TV Series	8 episodes (Recurring S1-2)	Here
2017	Fresh Off the Boat	Sarah	TV Series	"The Gloves Are Off"	3.85[50]

Film

Year	Title	Role	Studio	USA Gross[51]	Worldwide Gross[51]
1984	Firestarter	Victoria 'Vicky' Tomlinson McGee	Universal	$17,080,167
1989	The Return of Swamp Thing	Abigail "Abby" Arcane	Lightyear Entertainment	$192,816
1991	The Big Slice	Rita	SC Entertainment International	N/A
1993	Wayne's World 2	Herself (cameo)	Paramount	$48,197,805
1996	The First Wives Club	Sharon Griffin (cameo)	Paramount	$105,489,203	$181,489,203
1997	Double Tap	Agent Katherine Hanson	HBO	N/A
1997	Money Talks	Grace Cipriani	New Line	$40,922,619	$48,407,611
2003	Looney Tunes: Back in Action	Dusty Tails	WB	$20,991,364	$68,514,844
2003	Uptown Girls	Roma Schleine	MGM	$37,182,494	$44,617,342
2005	The Perfect Man	Jean Hamilton	Universal	$16,535,005	$19,770,475
2006	Game of Life	Irene	Mesquite Entertainment Group	N/A
2009	Flying By	Pamela	ARTE & Encore Partners	N/A
2013	Scary Movie 5	Barbara	Dimension Films & DZE and Brad Grey Pictures	$32,015,787	$78,378,744

Producer

• Melrose Place (1997–99) (as co-producer)
• LAX (2004–05)

See also

• List of notable Lumbee

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External links

• Heather Locklear on IMDb