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Anne Heche
Heche in 2014
Born
Anne Celeste Heche

(1969-05-25)May 25, 1969
Aurora, Ohio, U.S.[1][2]
DiedAugust 11, 2022(2022-08-11) (aged 53)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of deathInjuries caused by a car crash
Occupation(s)Actress, director, screenwriter
Years active1987–2022
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Spouse
Coleman Laffoon
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(m. 2001; div. 2009)​
Partner(s)Ellen DeGeneres (1997–2000)
James Tupper (2008–2018)
Children2

Anne Celeste Heche (/heɪtʃ/ HAYTCH;[3][4][5] May 25, 1969 – August 11, 2022) was an American actress, director and screenwriter. She starred in the television soap opera Another World. She received a Daytime Emmy Award in 1991 and in 2004, she was nominated for another Emmy Award and a Tony Award. She starred in many theatrical movies. She is best known for her roles in 1990s movies such as Donnie Brasco (1997), Volcano (1997), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Six Days, Seven Nights (1998), and Return to Paradise (1998).

As Heche was beginning to establish herself in movies during the late 1990s, her career was negatively affected[6] by her highly publicized same-sex relationship with Ellen DeGeneres. This resulted in Heche losing movie offers.[7]

She later returned to having television roles such as in Men in Trees (2006–08), Hung (2009–11), Save Me (2013), Aftermath (2016), and the military drama television series The Brave (2017).[8] She was also the voice of Suyin Beifong in the Nickelodeon animated television series The Legend of Korra (2014).

Early life

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Heche was born in Aurora, Ohio to Nancy Prickett and Donald Joseph Heche.[9][10] Heche's family moved eleven times and once lived in an Amish community.[11] She was raised in Ocean City, New Jersey. Her father died of AIDS when he was 45.[12] Heche said her father raped her and gave her genital herpes when she was 12.[12] In 1985, she moved to Chicago where she went to high school. In 1987, she was offered a role in the soap opera As the World Turns, however her mother wanted her to graduate high school before starting her career. A few months before she graduated high school, she was cast in the soap opera Another World.

Her sister Cynthia died of a heart defect in infancy. Her brother Nathan died in a car crash aged 18 in June 1983. Her sister, Susan Bergman, died aged 48 in January 2006.[13]

Personal life

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Relationships

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Heche at the 49th Primetime Emmy Awards (September 1997)

Anne Heche's same-sex relationship with comedienne Ellen DeGeneres and the events following their breakup became subjects of widespread media interest.[14][15] The couple started dating in 1997. At one point, they said they would get a civil union if it became legal in Vermont. They broke up in August 2000.[16] Heche has said that all of her other relationships have been with men.

After the split, Heche began dating cameraman Coleman 'Coley' Laffoon. They married on September 1, 2001. Their son, Homer, was born on March 2, 2002. Laffoon filed for divorce on February 2, 2007.[17] Heche lost custody of their son in June 2007.[18]

Heche left her husband for Men in Trees co-star James Tupper.[19] The couple reportedly moved in together in August 2007.[20] On December 5, 2008, it was confirmed by Heche's representative that the actress was pregnant with Tupper's child.[21] Their son, Atlas Heche Tupper, was born on March 8, 2009.[22]

Psychological problems

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On August 19, 2000, Heche drove from Los Angeles to Cantua Creek, a rural area outside Fresno, California. She parked her Toyota SUV along a dusty roadside. Wearing only a bra and shorts, Heche walked 1½ miles through the desert before knocking on the door of a stranger's ranch house. When the home's resident, Araceli Campiz, opened the door, she knew Heche from the movie Six Days Seven Nights. Bemused at first, Campiz grew uneasy when Heche showed no sign of leaving. "I didn't know what to do," Campiz said. "So I called the sheriff's department." When deputies arrived, Heche told them that she was "God, and was going to take everyone back to heaven in a spaceship," according to a police report that was aired on NBC. The deputies called an ambulance. Heche went 50 miles to Fresno's University Medical Center, from which she was released after a few hours.[23]

Heche said that she was insane for the first 31 years of her life. She said this was due to the trauma of being sexually abused by her father during her infancy and childhood.[24][25] As a result of this trauma, Heche also said she had multiple personality disorder. She made an alter ego named "Celestia," an alien from another planet who could speak to God and was the half-sister of Jesus Christ.[26] Heche said that the incident in Cantua Creek snapped her out of her insanity and put her alter ego behind her.

Car crashes and death

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On August 5, 2022, Heche was part of a series of car crashes, first hitting a garage at an apartment complex, and ending in a fiery car crash that left her "severely burned" in the hospital.[27][28] It was reported that she was under the influence and acting not normally at the time of the crash.[29] Heche was in critical condition after the accident,[30] and on August 7, she was in stable condition.[31] The next day however, Heche was in a coma because of major lung and brain injuries.[32][33] Heche had cocaine in her system at the time of the car crashes.[34]

On August 12, 2022, her family confirmed that Heche was brain dead and on life-support.[35] Her family said they would remove her life support when they find out if they can donate her organs.[35][36] By California law, Heche died on August 11 because she was brain dead.[37] Her life-support was removed on August 14.[38]

Filmography

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Movie
Year Title Role Notes
1993 An Ambush of Ghosts Denise Unreleased
The Adventures of Huck Finn Mary Jane Wilks
1994 I'll Do Anything Claire
Milk Money Betty
1995 Wild Side Alex Lee/Johanna Straight to video
1996 The Juror Juliet
Pie in the Sky Amy Straight to video
Walking and Talking Laura Limited release
1997 Donnie Brasco Maggie Pistone National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress
Volcano Dr. Amy Barnes
I Know What You Did Last Summer Missy Egan
Wag the Dog Winifred Ames Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical
1998 Six Days Seven Nights Robin Monroe Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress – Comedy or Romance
Return to Paradise Beth McBride Csapnivalo Awards – Golden Slate for Best Actress in a Leading Role
Psycho Marion Crane
1999 The Third Miracle Roxane Limited release
2000 Auggie Rose Lucy Brown Also known as Beyond Suspicion
Limited release
2001 Prozac Nation Dr. Sterling Straight to video
2002 John Q. Rebecca Payne
2004 Birth Clara Limited release
2005 Sexual Life Gwen Straight to video
2007 Suffering Man's Charity Helen Straight to video
What Love Is Laura Limited release
Superman: Doomsday Lois Lane Voice only
Straight to video
2008 Toxic Skies Dr. Tess Martin Straight to video
2009 Spread Samantha Limited release
2010 The Other Guys Pamela Boardman Uncredited[39]
2011 Cedar Rapids Joan Ostrowski-Fox Limited release
Rampart Catherine Limited release
2012 That's What She Said Dee Dee Premiered at 2012 Sundance Film Festival
Arthur Newman, Golf Pro N/A post-production
Black November Barbra post-production
Life at These Speeds Coach Rowan in production
2013 Nothing to Fear N/A pre-production
2013 Wheeler N/A Filming begins in June 2012[40]
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1987–1991 Another World Victoria 'Vicky' Hudson
Marley Love Hudson 		Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series
Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Female Newcomer – Daytime
Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Daytime
1991 Murphy Brown Nica 1 episode
1992 O Pioneers! Marie TV movie
1993 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Kate 1 episode
1994 Against the Wall Sharon Made-for-cable film
1994 Girls in Prison Jennifer Made-for-cable film
1994 The Investigator Lucinda Short
1995 Kingfish: A Story of Huey Long Aileen Dumont TV movie
1996 If These Walls Could Talk Christine Cullen Made-for-cable film
Segment: "1996"
1997 Subway Stories Pregnant Girl Made-for-cable film
Segment: "Manhattan Miracle"
1998 Ellen Karen 1 episode
2000 One Kill Captain Mary Jane O'Malley TV movie
2001 Ally McBeal Melanie West 7 episodes
2004 Gracie's Choice Rowena Lawson TV movie
Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
2004 The Dead Will Tell Emily Parker TV movie
Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television
2004–2005 Everwood Amanda Hayes 10 episodes
2005 True Rosie True Unaired pilot
2005 Nip/Tuck Nicole Morretti 3 episodes
2005 Silver Bells Catherine O'Mara TV movie
2005–2006 Higglytown Heroes Gloria the Waitress Voice only
3 episodes
2006 Fatal Desire Tanya Sullivan TV movie
2007 Masters of Science Fiction Martha Van Vogel 1 episode
2006–2008 Men in Trees Marin Frist 36 episodes
2009–2011 Hung Jessica Haxon 30 episodes
2011 Girl Fight Melissa TV movie
2011 Silent Witness Kate Robb TV movie
2012 Blackout Dr. Debra Westen Miniseries
2012 Save Me Beth Harper Upcoming NBC pilot
Director
Year Title Notes
2000 If These Walls Could Talk 2 Segment "2000"
2001 Ellen DeGeneres: American Summer Documentary
2001 On the Edge Segment Reaching Normal

References

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  1. ↑ "Noble County Indiana Library – Whan Collection". Noble County Public Library. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Anne Heche Biography (1969–2022)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
  3. ↑ Leno, Jay (host) (April 30, 1997). "Anne Heche (interview)". The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Season 5. Episode 78. Event occurs at 0:28. NBC. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ King, Larry (host) (March 8, 2017). "Anne Heche on motherhood, Johnny Depp, and 'catfights'". Larry King Now. Ora TV. Event occurs at 1:40. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ Heche, Anne; Duffy, Heather (October 5, 2020). "Episode 1: Anne Heche's Better Together - Coming Soon!" (Podcast). Better Together. Event occurs at 0:04. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Anne Heche challenges a Hollywood taboo". Boston Globe.[permanent dead link]
  7. ↑ "Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche speaking at rally". YouTube.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 11, 2018). "'The Brave' Canceled By NBC After One Season". Deadline. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Anne Heche". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Noble County Indiana Library – Whan Collection". Noble County Public Library. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
  11. ↑ Nancy Heche: When the Truth Comes Out CBN.com
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Anne Stockwell (November 6, 2001). The Agony and the Ecstasy of Anne Heche. The Advocate.
  13. ↑ "Chicago Tribune: Susan Bergman 1957–2006". Aegis.com. 2006-01-02. Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  14. ↑ Rogers, Patrick (May 12, 1997). "Girls' Night Out". People magazine. Archived from the original on March 30, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  15. ↑ Silverman, Stephen M. (July 28, 1998). "Anne Speaks of Ellen". People magazine. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  16. ↑ Wolf, Buck (August 22, 2000). "The End of Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche". ABC News. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  17. ↑ "Anne Heche's Husband Files for Divorce". Peoplecom. February 2, 2007. Archived from the original on November 1, 2008. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
  18. ↑ "Anne Heche Loses Custody".
  19. ↑ "Anne Heche's New Romance". ET Online. Archived from the original on June 24, 2008. Retrieved October 12, 2007.
  20. ↑ "Heche Moves In with Tupper". Imdb.com. August 22, 2007. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
  21. ↑ "Anne Heche Pregnant". Huffington Post.
  22. ↑ "It's a Baby Boy for Anne Heche!". People. March 11, 2009. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2009.
  23. ↑ "Yep, It's Over". People.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  24. ↑ "Anne Heche Marries, Uncovers Past". People.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  25. ↑ "Anne's Book". AnneHeche.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  26. ↑ McClurg, Jocelyn (September 4, 2001). "'Elated' Anne Heche weds, closes the door on her past", USA Today , P. 2d.
  27. ↑ "Anne Heche Severely Burned After Crashing Car into Home, Igniting Fire". TMZ. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  28. ↑ "TMZ: Actress Anne Heche seriously injured after her vehicle crashes into Mar Vista home". KTLA. August 5, 2022. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  29. ↑ "Anne Heche in stable condition after crashing car, setting Mar Vista home on fire, rep says". LA Times. August 6, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  30. ↑ "Knockdown – Structure Fire 08/05/2022 INC#0707 Los Angeles Fire Department". Los Angeles Fire Department. August 5, 2022. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  31. ↑ Veltman, Chloe (August 7, 2022). "Anne Heche's hospitalization after a car crash divides social media". NPR. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  32. ↑ Cabrera, Tony (August 8, 2022). "Anne Heche slipped into coma, is in critical condition after fiery Mar Vista car crash, rep says". ABC7.com.
  33. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 8, 2022). "Anne Heche In "Extremely Critical Condition", Remains In A Coma Following Fiery Car Crash". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  34. ↑ "Anne Heche Under Influence of Cocaine at the Time of Crash, Condition is Dire". TMZ. August 11, 2022.
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Andreeva, Nellie (August 12, 2022). "Anne Heche "Not Expected To Survive" After Severe Brain Injury, Will Be Taken Off Life Support". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  36. ↑ "Anne Heche's Eldest Son Homer Speaks Out After Her Death: 'I Am Left with a Deep, Wordless Sadness'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  37. ↑ "Anne Heche dies: 'We have lost a bright light'". BBC News. 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  38. ↑ Dasrath, Diana; Alsharif, Mirna (August 14, 2022). "Anne Heche to be taken off life support". NBC News. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  39. ↑ Dimako, Peter. "Anne Heche joins Cedar Rapids and The Other Guys", MovieJungle.com, October 29, 2009, sourced from subscription-only Variety article "Anne Heche picks up gigs", October 28, 2009
  40. ↑ http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/print-edition/2012/04/27/action-film-shoot-in-orlando-to-create.html

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