Heather Thomas – Biography, Facts & Life Story

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Height, Weight & Physical Stats

Body Measurements	36-24-34 inches
Bodytype	Slim
Height	5 feet 5 inches (1.66 m)
Weight	54 kg (119 lbs)
Hair Color	Blonde
Eye Color	Blue

Nickname	Heather
Gender	Female
Age	66 years old (in 2024)
Date of Birth	8 September 1957
Full Name	Heather Anne Thomas
Profession	Actress
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Religion	Christianity
Zodiac Sign	Virgo

Heather Thomas is an American actress, author, and political activist. She co-starred on the TV series The Fall Guy (1981). She grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, to Gladdy Lou Ryder.

Thomas graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1975 and attended UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television, graduating in 1980. While at UCLA, she was a supporter of the Chi Omega sorority.

Career

Thomas started acting at age 14 when she was the host of a series on NBC called Talking with a Giant, where she interviewed celebrities. In 1978, she began acting in short television roles, including the series Co-Ed Fever.

After Co-Ed Fever’s cancellation, Thomas played the role of Jody Banks in The Fall Guy, which starred Lee Majors and Glen Larson produced, from its 1981 premiere to its 1986 cancellation. Thomas became addicted to cocaine during her run in the program and entered recovery for that addiction in the mid-1980s.

She has worked in several movies, including Zapped! in 1982, but she dropped out acting in 1998. Following her acting career, Thomas wrote a script called School Slut and sold it to Touchstone Pictures for a mid-six-figure. Touchstone did not make the film. However, Thomas gained the right to produce it herself. In April 2008, William Morrow published Thomas’s first novel, Trophies.

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Heather Thomas Education

College: Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television

Heather Thomas Career

Profession: Actress

Net Worth: $2 million

Family & Relatives

Father: Leon Thomas

Mother: Gladdy Lou Ryder

Marital Status: Married

Husband: Harry M. Brittenham (m. 1992), Alan Rosenthal (m. 1985–1986)

No. of Children: 3

Son: None

Daughter: Shauna Brittenham, India Rose Brittenham, Kristina Brittenham

FAQs

Who is Heather Thomas?

Heather Thomas is an American actress, born on 08 September, 1957 in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States.

How old is Heather Thomas?

Heather Thomas is 66 years old as of April 2024.

How tall is Heather Thomas?

Heather Thomas is 5 feet 5 inches (1.66 m).