Heidi Van Horne
Encyclopedia
Heidi Van Horne is an American
actress, pin-up model
and writer
. Besides modeling, she has acted in independent films and on several TV series, including ER
, The O.C.
, and Gilmore Girls
and as the prize girl on the revival of The Gong Show with Dave Attell
for Comedy Central
and Happy Madison Productions. At the age of 14, she was cast in the cult classic film Dazed and Confused
by director Richard Linklater
. Van Horne acts in indie films, as well as on TV and in commercials.
Sited by many as one of the most influential pinups in the modern pinup movement, she is on many top pin up lists, including AskMen.com's "Top 10 Pinups" and being referred to by VH1.com as one of the top "Modern Pinup Queens."
She is also an accomplished author, writing a weekly column for Hearst Publications' Houston Chronicle, publications like Garage Magazine, Orato.com and Primer Mag as well as writing pin up advice articles in print and online, and for her feminist commentary on the topic.
Some of Heidi's writing online:
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress, pin-up model
Pin-up girl
A pin-up girl, also known as a pin-up model, is a model whose mass-produced pictures see wide appeal as popular culture. Pin-ups are intended for informal display, e.g. meant to be "pinned-up" on a wall...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. Besides modeling, she has acted in independent films and on several TV series, including ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
, The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
, and Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls is an American family comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. On October 5, 2000, the series debuted on The WB and was cancelled in its seventh season, ending on May 15, 2007 on The CW...
and as the prize girl on the revival of The Gong Show with Dave Attell
The Gong Show with Dave Attell
The Gong Show with Dave Attell is a revival of the 1970s Chuck Barris comedy game show called The Gong Show, hosted by comedian Dave Attell. The show premiered on July 17, 2008...
for Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
and Happy Madison Productions. At the age of 14, she was cast in the cult classic film Dazed and Confused
Dazed and Confused
"Dazed and Confused" is a song by Jake Holmes, which was covered by The Yardbirds, and later reworked by Led Zeppelin who hold a separate copyright on the song.-Jake Holmes:...
by director Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater
-Early life:Linklater was born in Houston, Texas. He studied at Sam Houston State University and left midway through his stint in college to work on an off-shore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. While working on the rig he read a lot of literature, but on land he developed a love of film through...
. Van Horne acts in indie films, as well as on TV and in commercials.
Sited by many as one of the most influential pinups in the modern pinup movement, she is on many top pin up lists, including AskMen.com's "Top 10 Pinups" and being referred to by VH1.com as one of the top "Modern Pinup Queens."
She is also an accomplished author, writing a weekly column for Hearst Publications' Houston Chronicle, publications like Garage Magazine, Orato.com and Primer Mag as well as writing pin up advice articles in print and online, and for her feminist commentary on the topic.
Modeling
Van Horne has modeled for several companies, including Lucky 13, West Coast Choppers, General Electric, Borgata Casino Atlantic City, Pleaser shoes.Magazines
Van Horne has appeared in and on the cover of countless magazines, in photographs or by columns. She has written a quarterly "Ask Heidi" column for the publication Bachelor Pad magazine since its inception in 2007.Book covers
- Go With Moon! by Laurent Bagnard/Cast Iron Productions
- Modern Vixens by Octavio Arizala/Goliath Press
- Hot Rod Pin Ups by David Perry/Motorbooks Inc.
- How to Be a Dominant Diva by Avalon Press
External links
Some of Heidi's writing online: