From 1981 to 1989, Heather played the iconic role of Sammy Jo Carrington in the hit soap opera series, Dynasty. This was her first major television role. Her soap opera acting did not stop there. In 1993 she took on the role of Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place. Since her soap opera days, Heather has gone on to acting in major movies and as well as Too Close to Home, a series by Tyler Perry. She played in the series up until 2017.