Heather started her career at the age of six, traveling in a professional mime troupe with her parents until the age of fourteen. She began her study of dance with the Corpus Christi Ballet when she was not even three years old. Heather performed in many ballets such as The Nutcracker, Giselle, Coppelia, and Cinderella. She continued her study of dance with Ballet Austin.

While attending The University of Texas at Austin, Heather danced in numerous student exhibitions. She also took the stage as an actress in The Crucible, a methodical abstract interpretation of Arthur Miller's piece, directed by Michael Hankin. She also appeared in a regional touring show, Lily's Purple Plastic Purse, directed by Dr. Coleman Jennings. Heather graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Department of Theatre and Dance, with emphasis in Acting. Since moving to Los Angeles, Heather has been a Guest Player on shows such as Las Vegas, American Dreams and Without a Trace on NBC, and Girls Behaving Badly on the Oxygen Network. She will be featured in the upcoming Fox movie Fat Albert as a character named "Yori."