Heather Locklear is an American actress best known for her role as Amanda Woodward on the American primetime soap opera Melrose Place (1993-99), for which she received four consecutive Golden Globe nominations and four Golden Globe awards for Best Actress – Television Series Drama. She’s also known for her roles in Spin City and Swamp Thing: The Return.
Locklear has had two marriages. Her second marriage resulted in a child. She is also well-known for dating a number of Hollywood actors. She is currently dating Chris Heisser, a former AMA motocross racer.

Heather Locklear’s Childhood and Education

Heather Locklear was born Heather Deen Locklear in Los Angeles, California, on September 25, 1961. Locklear is of white ethnicity and is a citizen of the United States. Locklear is the son of William and Diane Locklear. Her mother worked for the Walt Disney Company as a production executive for Disney Channel, and her father worked as an administrator at the University of California. Her father, on the other hand, was a Colonel in the US Marine Corps. Locklear grew up in Thousand Oaks, California, with two sisters, Laurie Locklear and Colleen Locklear, and a brother, Mark Locklear.

In 1979, Locklear graduated from high school and enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she planned to major in psychology. Locklear, on the other hand, had a hectic schedule that prevented her from focusing on her studies, including modeling jobs and working in TV commercials. As a result, she dropped out after a year to focus solely on her acting career.

Heather Locklear’s Professional Life

TV Shows

Heather Locklear began her acting career in minor roles on TV shows such as ‘ChiPs’ and ‘Eight Is Enough.’ Later, she met producer Aaron Spelling, who cast her in his shows “T. J. Hooker” and “Dynasty.” Her breakthrough came in 1993 on Fox’s primetime soap opera Melrose Place, where she played Amanda Woodward, Alison’s ambitious and merciless boss. Josie Bissett, Andrew Shue, and Thomas Calabro starred in the series. From 1993 to 1999, she was a part of the series. Her work in the series earned her a TV Land Award and a First Americans in the Arts nomination.

From 2009 to 2010, Locklear made a comeback in the series. She also appeared in television movies such as ‘Texas Justice’ and ‘Shattered Mind.’ Her next major television appearance was in the 1996 series ‘Spin City.’ Her popular TV series Spin City, for which she was nominated for several awards in 1999, is one of her most well-known works. Locklear’s most recent television appearance was in an episode of the American television series ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ in 2017.

Movies

Locklear made her film debut as Victoria ‘Vicky’ Tomlinson McGee in the 1984 American science fiction horror film ‘Firestarter.’ The story revolved around a young girl named Charlie who possessed pyrokinetic abilities (the ability to control fire). Locklear appeared in the sci-fi comedy film The Return of Swamp Thing with Louis Jourdan and Sarah Douglas in 1989 as Abby Arcane, the wife of the Swamp Thing. She won Golden Raspberry Awards for her performance in the film the same year. Wayne’s World, The First Wives Club, Uptown Girls, and Flying By are just a few of her other works.

Heather Locklear’s net worth is estimated to be in the millions of dollars.

As an actress, Heather Locklear earns a large sum of money from her roles in television shows and films. Her net worth is estimated to be $25 million as of 2018.

Here is a list of her films that grossed a lot of money at the box office:

Personal life of Heather Locklear

Heather Locklear has been married twice. Initially, she married Tommy Lee, a Greek-American musician and founding member of the heavy metal band Motley Crue. The couple married on May 10, 1986, but the marriage did not last and they divorced in 1993. After that, Locklear married Richie Sambora, an American guitarist, and producer best known for his 30 years as the lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi.

The couple married in Paris on December 17, 1994. Ava Elizabeth, the couple’s firstborn daughter, was born on October 4, 1997. In February 2006, the couple filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. After a year, on April 11, 2007, the divorce was finalized.

Locklear married American actor Jack Wagner in August 2011, but the marriage was called off in November of the same year. Larry Porush was also hired by her in 2013. Other celebrities Locklear dated include David Spade, Tom Cruise, Marc Mani, and others. There was also talk that she dated William Shatner, the Emmy Award winner.

Locklear is currently dating Chris Heisser, a former AMA motocross racer. She shares a number of photos with her current boyfriend. According to some online sources, the two went to the same high school. Her boyfriend, like Locklear, was arrested in Thousand Oaks for driving under the influence.

A legal issue

Locklear was arrested for drunk driving in 2008, but no alcohol or narcotics were detected in her blood, leading to the conclusion that her driving abilities were harmed by the anxiety and depression medications she was taking. Iskanian, a photographer, captured the incident and sold it to TMZ.com for $27500. On the 12th of January 2012, Locklear’s sister dialed 911, believing that Locklear was in danger after consuming prescription drugs and alcohol. She was then taken to Los Robles Hospital, where she was declared safe the next day.

In February 2018, the actress was arrested for domestic violence and battery on a police officer. She was later released after paying a fine of $20,000. She was arrested in June on two misdemeanor battery charges. She was hospitalized shortly after her release from jail on June 25, 2018, due to a possible overdose.