Biography

Heather Hentila graduated from Penn State University while attending a performance academy for acting. She joined Vanessa Silva in developing Footlight Entertainment, and subsequently Footlight Studios, shortly thereafter with the vision of creating relevant and complex characters they not only wanted to portray as actors, but to be able to see more of on television and in films.

As an actor, Heather has appeared and starred in various commercials, stage productions, web series, episodic television, and films. In addition to regional performance academies, she has had specialized trained with The Groundlings for improvisation and The American Academy of Dramatic Arts for performance and instruction.

Behind the camera, Heather uses her degree and skills as a trained actor to aid in character development and story arcs, as a producer, writer, and director. Her passion for filmmaking in front and behind the camera fuels her mission to always evolve and learn as a filmmaker. She's had extensive training in directing, camera, production, and writing, and continues to revolutionize herself as an actor and filmmaker.
- IMDb mini biography by: FS