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Heather Burns | |
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 Burns in 2016 | |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Ajay Naidu |
| Children | 1 |
Heather Burns is an American actress, known for her role as Miss Rhode Island Cheryl Frasier in the 2000 film Miss Congeniality and its 2005 sequel, Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous . Her other film appearances include You've Got Mail (1998), Two Weeks Notice (2002) and Bewitched (2005).
Burns has appeared in a number of films with Sandra Bullock, including Miss Congeniality (2000), Two Weeks Notice (2002) and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005). She also starred in the film What's Your Number? (2011) and she held a recurring role opposite Zach Galifianakis in the HBO series Bored to Death [1] and played Trish in the Amazon webseries Sneaky Pete (2017). [2]
In 2020, she appeared as a guest star in the Netflix series The Politician , for which she received praise for her performance. [3] [4]
Burns is married to actor Ajay Naidu. [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | You've Got Mail | Christina Plutzker | |
| 2000 | You Are Here* | Lydia | |
| 2000 | Miss Congeniality | Cheryl Frasier, Miss Rhode Island | |
| 2002 | Two Weeks Notice | Meryl Brooks | |
| 2003 | Kill the Poor | Scarlet | |
| 2005 | Perception | Ramona | |
| 2005 | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | Cheryl Frasier, Miss United States | |
| 2005 | Bewitched | Nina | |
| 2005 | Brooklyn Lobster | Kerry Miller | |
| 2006 | The Groomsmen | Jules | |
| 2007 | Watching the Detectives | Denise | |
| 2008 | Choke | Internet Date / Gwen | |
| 2009 | Breaking Upwards | Hannah | |
| 2010 | Ashes | Jasmine | |
| 2010 | Weakness | Julia | |
| 2011 | Valley of the Sun | Betsy | |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? | Eileen | |
| 2012 | The Fitzgerald Family Christmas | Erin | |
| 2016 | Manchester by the Sea | Jill | |
| 2016 | Brave New Jersey | Lorraine Davison |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | One Life to Live | Herrick #1 | TV series |
| 1998 | Law & Order | Lana Madison | Episode: "Carrier" |
| 1999 | Chicks | Darcy | TV film |
| 1999 | Nearly Yours | Olivia Hammersmith | TV series |
| 2000 | The Beat | Beatrice Felsen | Episodes: "The Beat Goes On", "They Say It's Your Birthday" |
| 2000 | The $treet | Joanne Sacker | Episode: "Rebound" |
| 2001 | The $treet | Joanne Sacker | Episodes: "Turf Wars", "Past Performance", "Junk Bonds", "Framed" |
| 2003 | With You in Spirit | Emily Burke | TV film |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Claire Quinn | Episode: "Dollhouse" |
| 2006–2008 | Twenty Good Years | Stella | Main role |
| 2008 | Puppy Love | Ricki | TV series |
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Bridget Demopolis | Episodes: "Crime Slut", "42", "The Circle Line" |
| 2009–2011 | Bored to Death | Leah | Main role |
| 2013 | Save Me | Jenna Derring | TV series |
| 2013 | Elementary | Chloe Butler | Episode: "Internal Audit" |
| 2014 | Blue Bloods | Sister Mary | Episode: "Burning Bridges" |
| 2017, 2019, 2020 | Blindspot | Kathy Gustafson aka Electra | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Sneaky Pete | Trish | Episodes: "Maggie", "Buffalo Soldiers" |
| 2020 | The Politician | Mary Moskowitz McCutcheon | Episode: "Hail Mary" |
| 2021 | The Good Fight | Toni Hedger | Episode: "Once There Was A Court" |
| 2022 | Julia | Claire Foster | Episode: "Crepes Suzette" |
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