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Heather Morris was born on February 1, 1987 in Thousand Oaks, California, United States and is credited as a singer, dancer and film actor. Heather Morris is 39 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Desert Mountain High School. Listed accolades include Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2010) and TV Land Award (2010). The listed height is 173 cm.
My Take
Heather Morris is one of those performers who walked onto Glee and immediately made you realize the show needed her more than she needed it. As Brittany S. Pierce, she turned what could have been a one-note joke character into something genuinely lovable — deadpan delivery, absurdist logic, and dancing so clean it made everyone else look like they were trying too hard. Before Glee she was a backup dancer for Beyoncé, which honestly tells you everything: this woman has real professional-level skill, not just TV-show skill. Winning a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of that ensemble in 2010 was well earned. I just wish the industry had handed her more leading-role opportunities after the show ended, because she clearly had the chops for it.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Heather Morris
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘザー・モリス
- Reading
- へざー・もりす
- Born
- February 1, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Thousand Oaks, California, United States
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- singer / actor / dancer / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Desert Mountain High School
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
- 2010 TV Land Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Glee |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/heatherrelizabethh/
- Xhttps://x.com/heather_morris
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather%20Morris
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%98%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229349
5. 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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Heather Morris born?
Born February 1, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Heather Morris from?
Heather Morris is from Thousand Oaks, California, United States.
What does Heather Morris do?
Heather Morris works as singer, actor, dancer, film actor, television actor.
How tall is Heather Morris?
Heather Morris is 173 cm.
What is Heather Morris known for?
Notable works include Glee.
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