Heather Joan Graham was born on January 29, 1970, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is the daughter of Joan Bransfield, a schoolteacher and children's book author, and James Graham, an FBI agent. Growing up, she was inspired by her parents' creative pursuits and pursued her own interest in acting. After graduating high school, she moved to Los Angeles to further her career in entertainment. Graham attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she studied drama but left after two years to focus on acting full-time. She has been in relationships with several notable figures, including actor and director James Woods. As of now, Heather Graham is not married and does not have children.