Heather Dorff

Heather Dorff

Head Shot of Heather Dorff by Tanya Velazquez Photography
Born Heather Dorff
Nationality American
Occupation Actress, film producer, screenwriter
Website www.heatherdorff.com

Heather Dorff is an American actress, writer, and producer currently living in Los Angeles, California.

Career

Dorff is probably best known for her roles in the 2011 short film "What They Say", which she also produced and co-wrote, and the 2013 feature film Truth or Dare. Dorff has also appeared in music videos, web series, and has been dubbed a "scream queen" and rising talent by Horror Society.[1]

Most recently Dorff completed filming of The Tour in London, starring alongside fellow scream queen Jessica Cameron, which has since been accepted to horror film festivals that include FrightFest[2] in London and ScreamFest[3] in Los Angeles.

Achievements

Dorff has won, or been nominated for, performance awards from film festivals and organizations around the country. Most recently she won the 'Best Actress' award at the 2014 Chicago Horror Film Festival for her role in 'The Tour'.[4] In 2012 she won 'Best Actress' or 'Best Female Performance' awards from The Critics Word,[5] Chicago Horror Film Festival,[6] Yuma Film Festival, and Ocean County Library Film Festival[7] for her role in 'What They Say'. She also won 'Best Actress' awards for her roles in 'Hand of Glory' and the Ed Wood satire comedy and tribute film 'House of Degenerate Brain-Eating Mutant Fog Insects' at the Prairie State Film Festival[8] and Laugh or Die Comedy Film Festival,[9] respectively.

Dorff was nominated for a 'Best Actress' award at the 2014 Indie Horror Film Festival for her role in Truth or Dare.[10] She was also nominated 'Best Actress' at the 2012 Maverick Movie Awards for her role in 'Hand of Glory'.[11]

Filmography

Film Year Role Notes
Drifted TBA Tracy currently in post-production
Happenstance TBA Heather currently filming
The Tour 2014 Cassie currently in festivals
Truth or Dare 2013 Michelle Lucas Available for DVD pre-order
Intrusive Behavior 2013 Tabitha Available on DVD
Dark Realm 2013 Sister Midnight Available on DVD
City of Lust 2013 Ashley Barnes Available on DVD; also produced
Hand of Glory 2012 Karen
Spades 2012 Kathy Available on DVD and VOD
Afraid of Sunrise 2011 Perrey
"What They Say" 2011 Unnamed / Narrator Available on DVD and Digital Download; also produced

Television and web series

Show Year Role Notes
Filming Round Midtown 2013 Host Web Series
Cafe Kremlin 2013 - 2014 Katie Spagnano TV/Web series; Dorff appears in 2 ep.

References

  1. ↑ Dedman13. "Deadly Beauty: Horror's Scream Queens and Rising Talent: Heather Dorff - Horror Society". Horror Society. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ "FrightFest News Page 10". Frightfest.co.uk. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Tour". SCREAMFEST. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ "The 2014 CHFF Award Winners!". The Chicago Horror Film Festival. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  5. ↑ "The Critic's Word™ - C.H.E.W.I.E. Award Winners! [3/4]". Criticsword.com. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Season 12". The Chicago Horror Film Festival. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Deadly Beauty: Horror's Scream Queens and Rising Talent: Heather Dorff". Horror Society. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Special Thanks & 2012 Award Winners!". Prairie State Film Festival. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Deadly Beauty: Horror's Scream Queens and Rising Talent: Heather Dorff". Horror Society. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Awards". Indie Horror Film Festival. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  11. ↑ "2012 Maverick Movie Awards, Year 04". 2012 Maverick Movie Awards. Retrieved February 19, 2015.

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