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Heather Thomas was born on September 8, 1957 in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. Heather Thomas is listed as a screenwriter, television actor and film actor. The age as of 2026 is 68.
My Take
Heather Thomas is, for me, a quietly admirable figure. Best known as Jody Banks on The Fall Guy, she had the kind of 1980s fame most people chase forever, then walked away from acting in 1998 to protect her family from stalkers and to write. That choice impresses me more than any role. Born in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1957, she traded the spotlight for authorship and activism, and only returned to acting on her own terms in 2013. I respect performers who treat fame as a tool rather than an identity, and her career arc embodies exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Heather Thomas
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘザー・トーマス
- Reading
- へざー・とーます
- Born
- September 8, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather%20Thomas
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q451910
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Thomas born?
Born September 8, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Heather Thomas from?
Heather Thomas is from Greenwich, Connecticut, United States.
What does Heather Thomas do?
Heather Thomas works as screenwriter, television actor, film actor, actor.
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