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Heather Locklear

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Heather Locklear was born on September 25, 1961 in Westwood, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Melrose Place (1992), The Perfect Man (2005) and The Return of Swamp Thing (1989). She was previously married to Richie Sambora and Tommy Lee.

After she was rejected from her high school cheerleading squad, she joined the drama club and discovered that acting was her true passion.
One of a handful of actors to work on two series at the same time: (Dynasty (1981) and T.J. Hooker (1982)).
Turned down the role of Sarah Tobias in The Accused (1988). The part went to Jodie Foster who won her first Oscar for it.
On Sept. 25, 2017 (her 56th birthday), she was arrested at her home in Thousand Oaks, CA, on charges of felony domestic violence as well as battery on an officer. Her brother called police after arriving at her home and finding her arguing with her boyfriend. When police arrived, she allegedly became combative with them, and was arrested for assaulting an officer. She faces s felony domestic violence charge, as well as three counts of battery on emergency personnel, which are misdemeanors.
Serves on the Board of Directors for the Motion Picture & Television Fund and supports The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

[on why she wasn't invited for a T.J. Hooker (1982) reunion] They haven't asked me. I don't think they've asked [former co-star] Adrian Zmed, but I'm sure William Shatner is willing to do it. I can't see why [he would] no . . . Maybe I'll see the film when it comes out on DVD or something.
[Jan. 2003 interview in "Esquire" Magazine] Fans of mine, if they watched "T.J. Hooker" (1982) or "Spin City" (1996), they're fans of Heather Locklear. If they call me Sammy Jo or Amanda, they're fans of the show.
[about "Franklin & Bash" (2011)] I loved "Boston Legal" (2004). I loved "Ally McBeal" (1997). It's similar to that. It's a fun show. And it was different than what I've done. Is it dramedy? More of a comedy.
[Oct. 2012, in "Entertainment Weekly"'s annual reunions issue, about "Melrose Place" (1992)] It was definitely the highlight of my career.
[in "Rolling Stone", May 1994, about "Melrose Place" (1992)'s success] The younger population had no idea who I was. Now all of a sudden I get stopped by elementary-school [kids], high-school kids all the time. I like being the older woman. I mean, someone like [Andrew Shue] must have been like five when I first started on TV.