Heather Lind

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Heather Lind
Born (1983-03-22) March 22, 1983 (age 41)
Upland, Pennsylvania,
United States
Nationality American
Education Fordham College
New York University
Occupation Actress
Relatives Christina Bennett Lind (sister)

Heather Lind (born March 22, 1983)[1] is an American actress. She is known for her portrayal of Anna Strong in the AMC series Turn: Washington's Spies. She is the twin sister of actress Christina Bennett Lind.[2]

Life and career

Lind was born in Upland, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Guilderland, New York. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in 2005 at Fordham College and her Master of Fine Arts in acting at New York University's Graduate Acting program.[2]

She made her Broadway debut in the Shakespeare in the Park production The Merchant of Venice, in which she played Jessica, the daughter of Shylock, played by Al Pacino, and was awarded the 67th annual Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performances during the 2010-2011 theatrical season.[3]

In 2011, Lind played Katy, Margaret Thompson's maid, in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire.[4]

She also narrates on the audiobook of Cassandra Clare's Clockwork Prince along with Ed Westwick.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 The Last Day of August Shannon
2013 A Single Shot Mincy
2013 The Weekend Victoire
2013 Guest House Short film
2013 37 Kitty Genovese Short film
2015 Mistress America Mamie-Claire
2015 Stealing Cars Nurse Simms
2015 Demolition Julia
2016 Half the Perfect World Lily Completed
2017 Fireworkers Gibson Completed

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Blue Bloods Melissa Samuels "Hall of Mirrors"
2011-2012 Boardwalk Empire Katy Recurring role
2014 Sleepy Hollow Mary Wells "The Weeping Lady"
2015 The Walker "What Being a Celebrity Escort Is Like"
2014-2016 Turn: Washington's Spies Anna Strong Main role

References

  1. Broadway.com interview
  2. 2.0 2.1 Alumni Achievements Fordham University. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  3. Ellen Barkin, Patina Miller, John Larroquette, Jim Parsons, Tony Sheldon and More Win Theatre World Awards Playbill.com. Retrieved October 25, 2011
  4. HBO Adds Actors To ‘Hung’, ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 25, 2011.

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