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Heather Burns in "Bored to Death"
Heather Burns in "Bored to Death" - © HBO
Heather Burns stars as Leah on HBO's comedy "Bored to Death."

Heather Burns' first major role was in Nora Ephron's film "You've Got Mail." Heather Burns' other feature credits include both installments of "Miss Congeniality," "Two Weeks Notice," and "Bewitched." In the independent world, Heather Burns starred in "The Groomsmen," written and directed by Edward Burns, and co-starring Brittany Murphy and John Leguizamo), and "Kill the Poorm" produced by John Malkovich and directed by Alan Taylor. Additionally, Heather Burns wrote, produced and starred in "Ashes" and also had a role in "Watching the Detectives," starring Lucy Liu and Cillian Murphy.

On television, Heather Burns starred as John Lithgow's daughter in NBC's comedy "Twenty Good Years." She also starred in "The Beat" (opposite Mark Ruffalo), "The $treet," and has had several guest-starring roles on NBC's "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."

Heather Burns graduated from the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School through Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Heather Burns has since returned with "All Things Considered," directed by David Pittu and "Writer's Block," directed by Woody Allen. Heather Burns also starred in James Lapine's play, "Fran's Bed" (at Playwrights Horizons Theatre), opposite Mia Farrow and Julia Stiles. Heather Burns also has twice worked with writer Kenneth Lonergan in "Lobby Hero" (directed by Marc Brokaw at Playwrights Horizons and John Houseman Theatre) and in London's West End production of "This is our Youth" (opposite Freddie Prinze Jr. and Chris Klein).






HEATHER BURNS: FACTS

How tall is Heather Burns? Where was Heather Burns born? Find out here.

Height: 5' 8 ½"
Birthplace: Chicago, IL



BORED TO DEATH: NEWS


Heather Burns in "Bored to Death" 'Bored to Death' Lives On for Season 2 — Production on the second season of the new HBO comedy series will begin in 2010. Read more...