Heather Mazur (born June 17, 1976) is an American actress, best known for her role as Sarah Cooper in the 1990 film ''
Night of the Living Dead
''Night of the Living Dead'' is a 1968 American independent horror film directed, photographed, and edited by George A. Romero, with a screenplay by John Russo and Romero, and starring Duane Jones and Judith O'Dea. The story follows seven peop ...
''.
Early life and education
Mazur was born in
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Wester ...
. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. One of its predecessors was established in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools; it became the Carnegie Institute of Technology ...
and a Master of Fine Arts from the
Yale School of Drama
The David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University is a graduate professional school of Yale University, located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1924 as the Department of Drama in the School of Fine Arts, the school provides training in e ...
.
Career
Mazur did not act on screen for over ten years after ''Night of the Living Dead'' was released, before making a guest appearance in the television series ''
Hack
Hack may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Games
* ''Hack'' (Unix video game), a 1984 roguelike video game
* ''.hack'' (video game series), a series of video games by the multimedia franchise ''.hack''
Music
* ''Hack'' (album), a 199 ...
'' in 2003. Since then she has guest starred in ''
Numb3rs
''Numbers'' (stylized as ''NUMB3RS'') is an American crime drama television series that was broadcast on CBS from January 23, 2005, to March 12, 2010, for six seasons and 118 episodes. The series was created by Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl Heuton ...
'', ''
Joey
Joey may refer to:
People
*Joey (name)
Animals
* Joey (marsupial), an infant marsupial
* Joey, a Blue-fronted Amazon parrot who was one of the Blue Peter pets
Film and television
* ''Joey'' (1977 film), an American film directed by Horace ...
'', ''
CSI: NY
''CSI: NY'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: New York'', stylized as ''CSI: NY/Crime Scene Investigation'') is an American police procedural television series that ran on CBS from September 22, 2004, to February 22, 2013, for a total of nine seaso ...
'', ''
CSI: Miami
''CSI: Miami'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: Miami'') is an American police procedural drama television series that ran from September 23, 2002 until April 8, 2012 on CBS. Featuring David Caruso as Lieutenant Horatio Caine, Emily Procter as Dete ...
'', ''
Medium
Medium may refer to:
Science and technology
Aviation
*Medium bomber, a class of war plane
* Tecma Medium, a French hang glider design
Communication
* Media (communication), tools used to store and deliver information or data
* Medium of ...
'', ''
Criminal Minds
''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created and produced by Jeff Davis (writer), Jeff Davis. The series premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005, and originally concluded on February 19, 2020; it was r ...
'', ''
Law & Order: LA'', ''
The Mentalist
''The Mentalist'' is an American drama television series that ran from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. Created by Bruno Heller, who was also its executive producer, the show fol ...
'', ''
Bones
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'' and the
J. J. Abrams
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker and composer. He is best known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and produced such films as ''Regarding Henry'' (1991), '' For ...
-produced unsold television pilot ''
Anatomy of Hope
''The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness'' is a 2003 book by Jerome Groopman. The book was first published in hardback on December 23, 2003 through Random House and deals with the subject of hope and its effect on illnesses ...
''. She also had recurring roles in ''
Crash
Crash or CRASH may refer to:
Common meanings
* Collision, an impact between two or more objects
* Crash (computing), a condition where a program ceases to respond
* Cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating
* Couch su ...
'' (2008–2009) and ''
Pretty Little Liars
''Pretty Little Liars'' is an American mystery teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Sara Shepard. Developed by I. Marlene King, the series was broadcast on Freeform between June 8, 2010, and June ...
'' (2010–2012). She portrayed Deputy Mayor Eileen Ashby in the soap opera
General Hospital
''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...
from 2022 to March 30, 2023, when she was flung off a bridge by Victor Cassadine.
Her film credits include ''
Over Her Dead Body
''Over Her Dead Body'' is a 2008 American romantic comedy film starring Eva Longoria, Paul Rudd, Lake Bell, Lindsay Sloane and Jason Biggs. It was written and directed by Jeff Lowell. The film is about Kate (Eva Longoria), who dies on the day of ...
'' (2008), the direct-to-video film ''The Funeral Planner'' (2010), and ''
A Leading Man
''A Leading Man'' is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Steven J. Kung as his feature film debut, starring Jack Yang, Heather Mazur, and Tsai Chin. The film is distributed by Mance Media, and premiered on October 17, 2013, at the ...
'' (2013). She has also acted on stage.
Filmography
Film
Television
{, class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
, -
, 2003
,
''Hack''
, Rina Lowe
, Episode: "Presumed Guilty"
, -
, 2006
,
''Numbers''
, Janet Eckworth
, Episode: "
Harvest
Harvesting is the process of gathering a ripe crop from the fields. Reaping is the cutting of grain or pulse for harvest, typically using a scythe, sickle, or reaper. On smaller farms with minimal mechanization, harvesting is the most labor-i ...
"
, -
, 2006
, ''Related''
, Sue
, Episode: "His Name Is Ruth"
, -
, 2006
,
''Joey''
, Woman
, Episode: "Joey and the Big Move"
, -
, 2007
,
''Big Shots''
, Nadia
, Episode: "Who's Your Daddy?"
, -
, 2007
,
''Journeyman''
, Bonnie
, Episode: "Winterland"
, -
, 2007, 2008
, ''
CSI: NY
''CSI: NY'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: New York'', stylized as ''CSI: NY/Crime Scene Investigation'') is an American police procedural television series that ran on CBS from September 22, 2004, to February 22, 2013, for a total of nine seaso ...
''
, Natalie Greer
, 2 episodes
, -
, 2008–2009
,
''Crash''
, Amy Battaglia
, 10 episodes
, -
, 2009
,
''Medium''
, Clare Burnes
, Episode: "A Taste of Her Own Medicine"
, -
, 2009
,
''Three Rivers''
, Tracy Warren
, Episode: "The Kindness of Strangers"
, -
, 2009
, ''
Anatomy of Hope
''The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness'' is a 2003 book by Jerome Groopman. The book was first published in hardback on December 23, 2003 through Random House and deals with the subject of hope and its effect on illnesses ...
''
, Harriet
, Television film
, -
, 2010
, ''
Law & Order: LA''
, Dr. Phoebe Coburn
, Episode: "Playa Vista"
, -
, 2010–2012
, ''
Pretty Little Liars
''Pretty Little Liars'' is an American mystery teen drama television series based on the novel series of the same name written by Sara Shepard. Developed by I. Marlene King, the series was broadcast on Freeform between June 8, 2010, and June ...
''
, Isabel Randall
, 3 episodes
, -
, 2011
, ''
CSI: Miami
''CSI: Miami'' (''Crime Scene Investigation: Miami'') is an American police procedural drama television series that ran from September 23, 2002 until April 8, 2012 on CBS. Featuring David Caruso as Lieutenant Horatio Caine, Emily Procter as Dete ...
''
, Rose Garrigan
, Episode: "Caged"
, -
, 2011
, ''
Criminal Minds
''Criminal Minds'' is an American police procedural crime drama television series created and produced by Jeff Davis (writer), Jeff Davis. The series premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005, and originally concluded on February 19, 2020; it was r ...
''
, Kate Phinney
, Episode: "The Stranger"
, -
, 2011–2015
,
''Awkward''
, Darlene Saxton
, 7 episodes
, -
, 2012
, ''
The Mentalist
''The Mentalist'' is an American drama television series that ran from September 23, 2008, until February 18, 2015, broadcasting 151 episodes over seven seasons, on CBS. Created by Bruno Heller, who was also its executive producer, the show fol ...
''
, Colette Santori
, Episode: "Always Bet on Red"
, -
, 2012
,
''Bones''
, Marcy Drew
, Episode: "The Tiger in the Tale"
, -
, 2013
, ''
Marvin Marvin
''Marvin Marvin'' is an American comedy science fiction television series that aired on Nickelodeon from November 24, 2012 to April 27, 2013. The series stars Lucas Cruikshank of ''Fred'' fame as the titular character Marvin Forman, an alien tee ...
''
, Stickler
, Episode: "St. Glar Kai Day"
, -
, 2014
,
''Switched at Birth''
, Lydia Kaiser
, 3 episodes
, -
, 2014
,
''Matador''
, Sayer Assistant
, Episode: "Everything Old Is New Again"
, -
, 2014
, ''
Modern Family
''Modern Family'' is an American family sitcom television series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for the American Broadcasting Company. It ran for 11 seasons, from September 23, 2009, to April 8, 2020. It follows the lives of thr ...
''
, Anne Gibbs
, Episode: "Queer Eyes, Full Hearts"
, -
, 2015
,
''Glee''
, Publicist
, Episode: "
Loser like Me"
, -
, 2015
, ''
House of Lies
''House of Lies'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Matthew Carnahan. The show, which premiered on Showtime on January 8, 2012, is based on the book ''House of Lies: How Management Consultants Steal Your Watch and Then Tell ...
''
, Kathy Nichols
, Episode: "Praise Money! Hallowed Be Thy Name"
, -
, 2015
,
''Castle''
, Gwen Kelly
, Episode: "At Close Range"
, -
, 2015
,
''NCIS''
, Laura Strike-DePalma
, Episode: "Double Trouble"
, -
, 2015
,
''Wicked City''
, Penelope Evans
, Episode: "Blizzard of Ozz"
, -
, 2016–2017
,
''Insecure''
, Hannah Richards-Foster
, 5 episodes
, -
, 2017
,
''Doubt''
, Stephanie Verner
, Episode: "Not a Word"
, -
, 2017
,
''Chance''
, Talia
, 2 episodes
, -
, 2018
,
''9-1-1''
, Beth Clark
, Episode: "Next of Kin"
, -
, 2018
, ''
Grey's Anatomy
''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into se ...
''
, Erin Mason
, Episode: "Bad Reputation"
, -
, 2018–2019
, ''
The Young and the Restless
''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, Wi ...
''
, Brenda Brecheen
, 5 episodes
, -
, 2019
,
''Magnum P.I.''
, Gina Pryor
, Episode: "A Kiss Before Dying"
, -
, 2019
,
''Dear White People''
, Caroline Tuttle
, Episode: "Volume 3: Chapter V"
, -
, 2019
,
''Good Trouble''
, Angela Miller
, 11 episodes
, -
, 2019
, ''
How to Get Away with Murder
''How to Get Away with Murder'' is an American legal thriller television series that premiered on ABC on September 25, 2014, and concluded on May 14, 2020. The series was created by Peter Nowalk, and produced by Shonda Rhimes and ABC Studios. Th ...
''
, Heidi Turpin
, Episode: "I Hate the World"
, -
, 2019–2020
, ''
Tacoma FD
''Tacoma FD'' is an American comedy television series that takes place in a firehouse in Tacoma, Washington. The series premiered on March 28, 2019, on truTV. The third season premiered on September 16, 2021. In November 2021, the series was renew ...
''
, Vicky Penisi McConky
, 9 episodes
, -
, 2020
, ''
NCIS: Los Angeles''
, Margaux West
, Episode: "War Crimes"
, -
, 2022
, ''
The Lincoln Lawyer
''The Lincoln Lawyer'' is a 2005 novel, the 16th by American crime writer Michael Connelly. It introduces Los Angeles attorney Mickey Haller, half-brother of Connelly's mainstay character Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch.
It was adapted as a ...
''
, Carol Dubois
, Recurring role
, -
, 2022
, ''
General Hospital
''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...
''
, Eileen Ashby
, Recurring role
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1976 births
20th-century American actresses
21st-century American actresses
Actresses from Pittsburgh
American people of Polish descent
American film actresses
American stage actresses
American television actresses
Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts alumni
Living people
Yale School of Drama alumni