Heather Morris

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Biography

With a barrage of hilarious one-liners and spaced-out stares, Heather Morris catapulted from supporting player to a featured star on Fox's "Glee" (2009- ), a musical comedy series about a group of rag-tag high school glee club members. The critically acclaimed show made household names out of co-stars such as Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison, but Morris' ditzy-yet-loveable cheerleader Brittany turned her into a "Glee" fan favorite. With an …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

Heather Elizabeth Morris on February 1, 1987 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA

Career Milestones

2012

Voiced the character Katie, a woolly mammoth in "Ice Age: Continental Drift"

2011

Co-starred with cast in "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie"

2009

Cast in breakthrough role as ditzy cheerleader Brittany S. Pierce on Fox musical series "Glee"; Woodlee choreographed for the show

2009

Landed minor role in the comedy "Fired Up!"; met choreographer Zach Woodlee

2008

Appeared on TV as a featured dancer on "Swingtown" (CBS) and "Eli Stone" (ABC)

2007

Landed a spot as a backup dancer for the pop star on "The Beyoncé Experience" tour

2006

Auditioned for the second season of "So You Think You Can Dance" (Fox), but failed to make the final 20

Awards

2012

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Glee

2011

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Glee

2010

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Glee