In The News: Actress and model Heather Locklear was arrested Saturday (September 27, 2008) on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance.
Locklear was pulled over by a California Highway Patrol officer, after a resident in the upscale Santa Barbara area reportedly witnessed her leaving a parking lot and "driving erratically," patrol spokesman Tom Marshall said.
The officer allegedly noticed Locklear's car parked on a state highway and blocking a lane in Montecito, a wealthy community about 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
"In talking with her, (the officer) determines that she seems to be under the influence of something," Marshall said.
Locklear, who was believed to be alone in the car, was tested for intoxication, booked on suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription medication and then released.
Locklear checked into an Arizona medical clinic in June to seek treatment for anxiety and depression. She returned home four weeks later.
"Heather has been dealing with anxiety and depression," publicist Sarah Fuller said June 24 in a statement. "She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication and entered into a medical facility for proper diagnosis and treatment.”
Biography: Born September 25, 1961, in Los Angeles, California. Frequently referred to by the media as "The Queen of Mean," Locklear is popular for portraying some of the most notable television villains of the 1980s and 1990s.
Locklear was born and raised in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks. Her father is the director of the registrar's office at UCLA. and her worked as an administrative assistant in the offices of the Walt Disney Company in the early 1990s.
Locklear entered UCLA in 1979 with the intention of majoring in psychology. Casual modeling jobs soon turned into regular work in television commercials for major companies. Pepsi, Polaroid and the California Dairy Council were only a few of her more popular clients. After a year at UCLA, Locklear dropped out to pursue a full time career in acting.
She made her first television series appearance in CHiPs in 1980 and also guest-starred on Eight Is Enough and Twirl. In 1981, Locklear got her big break when she successfully auditioned for a role in Dynasty- The popular prime-time soap opera starring John Forsythe, Joan Collins, and Linda Evans.
Locklear was born and raised in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks. Her father is the director of the registrar's office at UCLA. and her worked as an administrative assistant in the offices of the Walt Disney Company in the early 1990s.
Locklear entered UCLA in 1979 with the intention of majoring in psychology. Casual modeling jobs soon turned into regular work in television commercials for major companies. Pepsi, Polaroid and the California Dairy Council were only a few of her more popular clients. After a year at UCLA, Locklear dropped out to pursue a full time career in acting.
She made her first television series appearance in CHiPs in 1980 and also guest-starred on Eight Is Enough and Twirl. In 1981, Locklear got her big break when she successfully auditioned for a role in Dynasty- The popular prime-time soap opera starring John Forsythe, Joan Collins, and Linda Evans.
Locklear played Sammy Jo Carrington, the conniving wife of Blake Carrington's son Steven. After 13 weeks, Locklear was written out of the show, but was quickly offered a part on producer Aaron Spelling's other project, T.J. Hooker. Shortly after that Locklear was written back into Dynasty, making her the only actress working regularly in two popular prime-time series. Dynasty aired for nearly a decade, while T.J. Hooker was cancelled after five seasons.
Always the driven worker, Locklear appeared in several big-screen and television movies including Firestarter (1984) and Return of the Swamp Thing (1989). She also served as spokeswoman for a national chain of health clubs and produced an exercise video.
In 1993 Locklear rejoined Spelling as part of the cast of Melrose Place, a spinoff of the extremely successful Beverly Hills 90210. Prior to Locklear's appearance on Melrose, the show's ratings were dismal. After her arrival as Amanda Woodward, a scheming advertising executive and apartment-complex owner, the show's ratings soared.
While Melrose Place was cancelled in 1998, the following year Locklear had the opportunity to remake her image as mayoral advisor Caitlin Moore in the sitcom Spin City. Trading verbal jibes with co-stars Michael J. Fox (and later Charlie Sheen) Locklear boosted the shows ratings and demonstrated her facility with ensemble comedy. In 2003, she signed on to star in her own NBC sitcom, One Around the Park, playing a single mom with two kids, but the show never really got off the ground. Locklear returned to television the next year with LAX, a drama set in an airport. Again she faced disappointment. The show did not do well in the ratings and ended after 13 episodes.
Locklear received raves for her 2005 guest appearance on Boston Legal as a man-eating widow. Locklear has broadened her horizons beyond television recently with leading roles in a few films. She starred in Uptown Girls (2003) and The Perfect Man (2005) with Hillary Duff and Chris Noth.
Locklear's seven-year marriage to heavy-metal drummer Tommy Lee ended in divorce in August 1993. Locklear married Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora in December 1994. Three years later the couple had their first daughter, Ava Elizabeth Sambora. In 2006, the couple filed for divorce, which was finalized in April 2007.
© 2008 A&E Television Networks. All rights reserved.ROUND: white">In The News: Actress and model Heather Locklear was arrested Saturday (September 27, 2008) on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled.
Locklear was pulled over by a California Highway Patrol officer after a resident in the upscale Santa Barbara area reported seeing her leaving a parking lot and "driving erratically," patrol spokesman Tom Marshall said.
The officer allegedly noticed Locklear's car parked on a state highway and blocking a lane in Montecito, a wealthy community about 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
"In talking with her, (the officer) determines that she seems to be under the influence of something," Marshall said.
Locklear, who was believed to be alone in the car, was tested for alcohol and drugs, booked on suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription medication and released.
Locklear checked into an Arizona medical clinic in June to seek treatment for anxiety and depression. She returned home four weeks later.
"Heather has been dealing with anxiety and depression," publicist Sarah Fuller said June 24 in a statement. "She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication and entered into a medical facility for proper diagnosis and treatment.”
Biography: Born September 25, 1961, in Los Angeles, California. Frequently referred to by the media as "The Queen of Mean," Locklear is popular for portraying some of the most notable television villains of the 1980s and 1990s.
Locklear was born and raised in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks. Her father, Bill, is the director of the registrar's office at UCLA. Her mother, Diane, worked as an administrative assistant in the offices of the Walt Disney Company in the early 1990s.
Locklear entered UCLA in 1979 with the intention of majoring in psychology. Casual modeling jobs soon turned into regular work appearing in television commercials for major companies like Pepsi, Polaroid and the California Dairy Council. After a year at UCLA, Locklear dropped out to pursue acting full time.
She made her first television series appearance in CHiPs in 1980 and also guest-starred on Eight Is Enough and Twirl. In 1981, Locklear got her big break when she successfully auditioned for a role in Dynasty, the popular prime-time soap opera that starred John Forsythe, Joan Collins, and Linda Evans.
Locklear played Sammy Jo Carrington, the conniving wife of Blake Carrington's son, Steven. After 13 weeks, Locklear was written out of the show, but was quickly offered a part on producer Aaron Spelling's other project, T.J. Hooker. Shortly after that, Locklear was written back into Dynasty, making her the only actress working regularly in two popular prime-time series. Dynasty aired for nearly a decade, while T.J. Hooker was cancelled after five seasons.
At the same time, Locklear appeared in several big-screen and television movies including Firestarter (1984) and Return of the Swamp Thing (1989). She also served as spokeswoman for a national chain of health clubs and produced an exercise video.
Locklear was born and raised in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks. Her father, Bill, is the director of the registrar's office at UCLA. Her mother, Diane, worked as an administrative assistant in the offices of the Walt Disney Company in the early 1990s.
Locklear entered UCLA in 1979 with the intention of majoring in psychology. Casual modeling jobs soon turned into regular work appearing in television commercials for major companies like Pepsi, Polaroid and the California Dairy Council. After a year at UCLA, Locklear dropped out to pursue acting full time.
She made her first television series appearance in CHiPs in 1980 and also guest-starred on Eight Is Enough and Twirl. In 1981, Locklear got her big break when she successfully auditioned for a role in Dynasty, the popular prime-time soap opera that starred John Forsythe, Joan Collins, and Linda Evans.
Locklear played Sammy Jo Carrington, the conniving wife of Blake Carrington's son, Steven. After 13 weeks, Locklear was written out of the show, but was quickly offered a part on producer Aaron Spelling's other project, T.J. Hooker. Shortly after that, Locklear was written back into Dynasty, making her the only actress working regularly in two popular prime-time series. Dynasty aired for nearly a decade, while T.J. Hooker was cancelled after five seasons.
At the same time, Locklear appeared in several big-screen and television movies including Firestarter (1984) and Return of the Swamp Thing (1989). She also served as spokeswoman for a national chain of health clubs and produced an exercise video.
In 1993, Locklear rejoined producer Spelling as part of the cast of Melrose Place, a spinoff of the extremely successful Beverly Hills 90210. Prior to Locklear's appearance on Melrose, the show's ratings were dismal. After her arrival as Amanda Woodward, a scheming advertising executive and apartment-complex owner, the show's ratings soared.
While Melrose Place was cancelled in 1998, the following year Locklear had the opportunity to remake her image as mayoral advisor Caitlin Moore in the sitcom Spin City. Trading verbal jibes with co-stars Michael J. Fox and later, Charlie Sheen, Locklear boosted the shows ratings and demonstrated her facility with ensemble comedy. In 2003, she signed on to star in her own NBC sitcom, One Around the Park, playing a single mom with two kids, but the show never really got off the ground. Locklear returned to television the next year with LAX, a drama set in an airport. Again she faced disappointment. The show did not do well in the ratings and ended after 13 episodes.
Locklear received raves for her 2005 guest appearance on Boston Legal as a man-eating widow. Locklear has broadened her horizons beyond television recently with leading roles in a few films. She starred in Uptown Girls (2003) and The Perfect Man (2005) with Hillary Duff and Chris Noth.
Locklear's seven-year marriage to heavy-metal drummer Tommy Lee ended in divorce in August 1993. Locklear married Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora in December 1994. Three years later the couple had their first daughter, Ava Elizabeth Sambora. In 2006, the couple filed for divorce, which was finalized in April 2007.
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