Heather Lind is an actress who was born on March 22, 1983, in Upland, Pennsylvania. In 2010, she began her acting career working on stage. She made her first television appearance in 2011 when she played the role of Melissa Samuels in an episode of ‘Blue Bloods’. Her film debut came the following year when she appeared as Shannon in ‘The Last Day of August’. Lind’s first recurring role in television was Katy in ‘Boardwalk Empire’ which she played between 2011 and 2012. She is now best-known for the role of Anna Strong in ‘Turn: Washington’s Spies’ which she has played since 2014. Here are five more facts about Heather Lind you might not know.
1. Her Twin Sister is Christina Bennett Lind
Heather Lind has an identical twin sister, Christina Bennett Lind, who is also an actress. She is best-known for playing Bianca Montgomery in ‘All My Children’, a soap aired on ABC. In addition to her work as an actress, she has edited a short film and is a co-producer of a post-production film called ‘Occupy, Texas. Heather and Christina have performed many times together on stage. While at school, Christina played Viola in a production of ‘Twelfth Night’ and Heather played Viola’s twin brother, Sebastian.
2. She Made a Sexual Assault Allegation
Heather Lind made a sexual assault allegation against George H. W. Bush on a post she made on Instagram on October 23, 2017. She claimed he had touched her behind at an event while telling an inappropriate joke. She has since removed the post and received an apology from George H. W. Bush via a spokesperson. He claims that as he is in a wheelchair, his arm always falls below people’s waists when posing for photographs and he tells the same joke to everyone he meets to break the ice. Bush claims he meant no offense by his actions.
3. She Has Narrated an Audiobook
Although Lind is best-known for her work on-screen, she has also narrated an audiobook called ‘Clockwork Prince’ by Cassandra Clare. English actor and musician Ed Westwick also provided a voice for the audiobook. Westwick is best-known for playing Chuck Bass in ‘Gossip Girl’, a CW teen drama series.
4. She Has Won an Award
Heather Lind has won an award in recognition of her talent as an actress. In 2011, she was awarded a Theater World Award for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance. This was for her role as Jessica in ‘The Merchant of Venice’ which was a Shakespeare in the Park production. Al Pacino played her father, Shylock.
5. She Appeared in ‘Mistress America’
Heather Lind has had several small roles in films. One of her larger roles was as Mamie-Claire in ‘Mistress America’. This 2015 comedy film was directed by Noah Baumbach who also co-wrote the movie with Greta Gerwig who played one of the lead roles. The movie also starred Lola Kirke. The musical score for this movie was created by Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham. They had collaborated with Baumbach previously on ‘The Squid and the Whale’.
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