Heather Goldenhersh

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| name = Heather Goldenhersh

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 1996–present

| spouse =Brían F. O'Byrne

| children = 2

}}

Heather Goldenhersh is an American actress. She has appeared on Broadway, on television, and in feature films.

Early life

Goldenhersh was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in St. Louis. She has said that she is "half-Jewish by adoption on my father's side and Greek Orthodox (Christian) on my mother's side".{{cite news|last1=Tallmer|first1=Jerry|title=Center Stage|url=http://www.playbill.com/features/article/center-stage-126802|accessdate=17 January 2015|work=Playbill|date=1 July 2005}} She was a fundamentalist Christian for several years, but ultimately drifted away from the faith in her mid-20s.{{cite news|authorlink1=Robert Simonson|last1=Simonson|first1=Robert|title=An Unconventional Trip to the Nunnery: A Chat With the Actress|url=http://www.nysun.com/arts/unconventional-trip-to-the-nunnery/13531/|accessdate=17 January 2015|work=The New York Sun|date=9 May 2005}}

Personal life

Goldenhersh is married to her Doubt co-star, Irish actor, Brían F. O'Byrne.{{cite news|title=Colin Farrell Takes NYC at In Bruges Film Premiere|url=http://www.broadway.com/photos/colin-farrell-takes-nyc-at-in-bruges-film-premiere/65951/in-bruges-premiere-heather-goldenhersh-brian-f-obyrne/|accessdate=17 January 2015|work=Broadway.com|date=4 February 2008}}

Filmography

= Television =

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Year(s) ! Title ! Role ! Notes
2000 \| The Great Gatsby \| Myrtle Wilson \| TV movie
2000 \| Sex and the City \| Jenna \| 1 episode
2003 \| Law & Order: Criminal Intent \| Roseanne Connelly \| 1 episode
2003 \| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit \| Ellen Swanson \| 1 episode
2006–2007 \| The Class \| Lina Warbler \| Main role
2016 \| Modern Family \| Mrs. Wilkerson \| 1 episode
2020 \| The Alienist \| Matron \|5 episodes
2024 \| Three Women \| Arlene Wilkin \|5 episodes

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Year(s)

! Title

! Role

! Notes

2000

| The Great Gatsby

| Myrtle Wilson

| TV movie

2000

| Sex and the City

| Jenna

| 1 episode

2003

| Law & Order: Criminal Intent

| Roseanne Connelly

| 1 episode

2003

| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

| Ellen Swanson

| 1 episode

2006–2007

| The Class

| Lina Warbler

| Main role

2016

| Modern Family

| Mrs. Wilkerson

| 1 episode

2020

| The Alienist

| Matron

|5 episodes

2024

| Three Women

| Arlene Wilkin

|5 episodes

= Film =

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Year ! Movie ! Role
1996 \| I'm Not Rappaport \| Strike Woman
1997 \| Swallowed \| Trina
1998 \| Spin the Bottle \| Rachel
2001 \| The Believer \| Linda
2002 \| Unconditional Love \| Grace's Daughter
2002 \| Nicholas Nickleby \| Fanny Squeers
2003 \| School of Rock \| Sheila
2004 \| The Merchant of Venice \| Nerissa
2004 \| Kinsey \| Martha Pomeroy
2004 \| Tempting Adam \| Kami
2005 \| Southern Belles \| Margery
2006 \| Wedding Daze \| Jane
2008 \| Leatherheads \| Belinda
2008 \| Horton Hears a Who! \| Who Girl (voice)
2016 \| Hail, Caesar! \| Natalie - Secretary

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Year

! Movie

! Role

1996

| I'm Not Rappaport

| Strike Woman

1997

| Swallowed

| Trina

1998

| Spin the Bottle

| Rachel

2001

| The Believer

| Linda

2002

| Unconditional Love

| Grace's Daughter

2002

| Nicholas Nickleby

| Fanny Squeers

2003

| School of Rock

| Sheila

2004

| The Merchant of Venice

| Nerissa

2004

| Kinsey

| Martha Pomeroy

2004

| Tempting Adam

| Kami

2005

| Southern Belles

| Margery

2006

| Wedding Daze

| Jane

2008

| Leatherheads

| Belinda

2008

| Horton Hears a Who!

| Who Girl (voice)

2016

| Hail, Caesar!

| Natalie - Secretary

Theatre

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Year ! Title ! Role
2005 \| Doubt \| Sister James

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Year

! Title

! Role

2005

| Doubt

| Sister James

Awards and nominations

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Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result
2005 \| Tony Award \| Best Featured Actress in a Play \| rowspan=2\| Doubt \| {{Nominated}}
2005 \| Theatre World Award \| NYC Debut Performance \| {{won}}

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Year

! Award

! Category

! Work

! Result

2005

| Tony Award

| Best Featured Actress in a Play

| rowspan=2| Doubt

| {{Nominated}}

2005