Heather Locklear

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  • Full Name: Heather Deen Locklear
  • Birth Place: Westwood, California, USA
  • Birth Date: September 25, 1961
Heather Deen Locklear was born on September 25, 1961.  While attending the University of California, Los Angeles, Heather began modeling and working in commercials for the school store. In 1979, Locklear landed her first TV role in a TV movie and then on an episode of “CHiPs” a year later. She landed a few more bit parts in shows, including “Eight Is Enough,” before being cast her in the role of Sammy Jo Dean in his new TV series “Dynasty.” She was immediately cast her opposite William Shatner in the cop show “T.J. Hooker.”  

In the 1990's (after a failed sitcom “Going Places”), Heather played perhaps her best known part, the vixen Amanda Woodward on the series “Melrose Place” from 1993 to 1999. After her run on the show, she was immediately on another TV sitcom, “Spin City,” opposite Michael J. Fox. She was similarly brought in as a successful ratings boost for this show.  Heather also starred in the airport drama “LAX,” which ran from 2004 to 2005.

Locklear has dated Tom Cruise and Scott Baio. Later, Heather was married to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee. After their divorce, she married Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora in Paris. They have a daughter, Ava Elizabeth. Heather’s representative announced on February 2, 2006 that divorce papers had been filed to dissolve the couple's marriage. Heather was also married to Charlie Sheen.

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