Heather Fogarty

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Heather Fogarty
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Fogarty performing at Paradise Rock Club
Born
Heather Nicole Fogarty

May 22, 1984 (1984-05-22) (age 38)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation(s)Musician, actress
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Kyle Ward
(m. 2016)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboards
  • synthesizers
  • tambourine

Heather Fogarty (born May 22, 1984) is an American musician and actress. She is the lead singer and keyboardist for Boston-based rock band On The Surface.

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Early life

Heather Fogarty was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She attended Marlborough High School (Massachusetts) where she was active in the theater department. [4] In 2001, she formed the band On The Surface with classmate Anthony Brodeur and drummer Matthew Amdur.

Stage career

Heather Fogarty made her professional stage debut when she was ten years old. [5] She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting in 2006. [6] She performed with the Connecticut Repertory Theatre in productions including The Crucible, A Christmas Carol, Mother Courage, and Into The Woods. [7] [8]

Music career

Heather Fogarty sings lead and plays keyboards in the band On The Surface. [9] [10] They have released four studio albums including The Fall and were voted "Best Pop Act" by Worcester Magazine. Their songs The Very Best of Me and Let in the Light were featured on MTV's The Hills (TV series). [11] They performed on the Warped Tour in 2008. [12]

In 2011, Heather joined musicians Carrick Moore Gerety from Everybody Else and Kevin Seaton of Say Anything (band) to form the Dance-Pop band Divalola. They released the Wallflower EP on November 17, 2011. Their song Wallflower was featured in the video game Saint's Row: The Third. [13]

Film and television work

Heather Fogarty has appeared in television programs including Baby Daddy, Scandal (TV series), and Hit the Floor (TV series). Her film credits include Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, Stone Markers, Icebox, Closing Time and Evil Within. She also appeared in the Butch Walker music video for Synthesizers starring Matthew McConaughey. [14]

Personal life

Heather Fogarty married screenwriter Kyle Ward on July 2, 2016. [15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Closing TimeCoffee Bean Chick's Friend
2010 Mortal Kombat: Rebirth Hotness
2012Stone MarkersCammie Sherman
2012Butch Walker and The Black Widows: SynthesizerCheerleader 1Music Video
2014IceboxEmily
2015Evil WithinHanna

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Scandal (TV series) HayleyEpisode: "Say Hello to My Little Friend"
2014Next Time on LonnyDog OwnerEpisode: "Lonny, The Dog Whisperer"
2014 Hit The Floor (TV series) MelissaEpisode: "Shattered Glass"
2015 Baby Daddy DanielEpisode: "It Takes a Village Idiot"

Heather Fogarty at IMDb

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