Anne Heche

Anne Heche
Heche in 2014
Born
Anne Celeste Heche

(1969-05-25)May 25, 1969
Aurora, Ohio, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 2022(2022-08-11) (aged 53)[a]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery
EducationFrancis W. Parker School
OccupationActress
Years active1987–2022
Spouse
Coleman "Coley" Laffoon
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(m. 2001; div. 2009)​
Partners
Children2
MotherNancy Heche
Relatives

Anne Celeste Heche[2] (/heɪtʃ/ ⓘ HAYTCH;[3][4][5] May 25, 1969 – August 11, 2022[a]) was an American actress, known for her roles across a variety of genres in film, television, and theater. She was the recipient of Daytime Emmy, National Board of Review, and GLAAD Media Awards, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy.

Heche began her professional acting career on the NBC soap opera Another World (1987–1991), earning a Daytime Emmy Award for her portrayal of twins Vicky Hudson and Marley Love. She made her film debut in 1993 with a small role in The Adventures of Huck Finn. Heche's profile rose in 1997 with appearances in Donnie Brasco, Volcano, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Wag the Dog. In 1998, she had starring roles in the romantic adventure Six Days, Seven Nights and the drama-thriller Return to Paradise.

From 1999 to 2001, Heche focused on directing, most notably a segment of the HBO television film If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000). She was nominated for a Tony Award for her starring role in the 2004 Broadway revival of Twentieth Century, as well as a Primetime Emmy Award that same year for her appearance in the television film Gracie's Choice. Other film appearances included Prozac Nation (2001), John Q. (2002), Birth (2004), Spread (2009), Cedar Rapids (2011), Catfight (2016), and My Friend Dahmer (2017). Heche also starred on a number of television series, such as The WB's Everwood (2004–2005), ABC's Men in Trees (2006–2008), and NBC's The Brave (2017–2018). In 2020, she appeared as a contestant on the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars, finishing in 13th place.

Events in Heche's personal life often upstaged her acting career. She was in a high-profile relationship with comedian Ellen DeGeneres between 1997 and 2000, with the pair being described by The Advocate as "the first gay supercouple".[10] Immediately following her split from DeGeneres, she suffered a highly publicized psychotic break.[11] In 2001, Heche published a memoir titled Call Me Crazy, in which she alleged extensive sexual abuse by her father.[12]

On August 5, 2022, Heche was critically injured in a high-speed car crash. She died at a Los Angeles hospital on August 11, 2022, at the age of 53.[a]


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