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My Take
Heather Matarazzo is one of those rare actors who made a truly unforgettable debut — her turn in Welcome to the Dollhouse at age 12 was so raw and painfully real that it earned her an Independent Spirit Award and put her on the map in a way most adult actors never manage. She has this wonderful gift for playing the overlooked, slightly awkward girl with such genuine heart that you root for her unconditionally. Her Lilly Moscovitz in The Princess Diaries gave an entire generation of early-2000s kids their favorite sarcastic best friend, and I think she's criminally underrated for how much warmth and comedy she brought to that role. The fact that she circled back to the Scream franchise in 2022 as Martha Meeks showed she hasn't lost an ounce of that scrappy, endearing energy. A New York original through and through.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Heather Matarazzo
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘザー・マタラッツォ
- Reading
- へざー・またらっつぉ
- Born
- November 10, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Oyster Bay, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- High school
- Oyster Bay High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Heather Matarazzo born?
Born November 10, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Heather Matarazzo from?
Heather Matarazzo is from Oyster Bay, New York, United States.
What does Heather Matarazzo do?
Heather Matarazzo works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.