Heather Morris

Heather Morris, an American actress, dancer, and singer, was born in Thousand Oaks, California, and grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, where she started dancing as a child and competed in jazz, tap, and contemporary styles. She first drew notice in 2006 as a contestant on the second season of So You Think You Can Dance, and her break came in 2007 as a backup dancer on Beyonce's The Beyonce Experience world tour. She also danced at the 2008 Grammy Awards with Beyonce and Tina Turner. A small role in Fired Up led to further dance work, including the film Bedtime Stories, and eventually to Glee, where she played Brittany Pierce, a background cheerleader who became a series regular in the second season. Critics praised her comic timing. She later competed on Dancing with the Stars and won The Masked Dancer in 2022, and has taught at the HEAT Convention and Competition Faculty since 2020.