Heather Matarazzo

Heather Christina Marie Matarazzo (born November 10, 1982) is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was Dawn Wiener in the film Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995). She played Lilly in The Princess Diaries (2001) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). Her other films include The Devil's Advocate (1997), Scream 3 (2000), Sorority Boys (2002), Saved! (2004), and Scream (2022).

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54 (1998)

Shane, a Jersey boy with big dreams, crosses the river in hopes of finding a more exciting life at Studio 54. When Steve Rubell, the mastermind behind the infamous disco, plucks Shane from the sea of faces clamoring to get inside his club, Shane not only gets his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Christopher
CAST:  Ryan Phillippe  •  Salma Hayek Pinault  •  Mike Myers  •  Neve Campbell

Shane, a Jersey boy with big dreams, crosses the river in hopes of finding a more exciting life at Studio 54. When Steve Rubell, the mastermind behind the infamous disco, plucks Shane from the sea of faces clamoring to get inside his club, Shane not only gets his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Christopher
CAST:  Ryan Phillippe  •  Salma Hayek Pinault  •  Mike Myers  •  Neve Campbell

Believe in Me (2006)

In a conservative small town, a young man's wish to coach high school basketball are tweaked by a school board decision that makes him the new coach of the girls' team.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Collector
CAST:  Jeffrey Donovan  •  Samantha Mathis  •  Bruce Dern  •  Bob Gunton

In a conservative small town, a young man's wish to coach high school basketball are tweaked by a school board decision that makes him the new coach of the girls' team.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Collector
CAST:  Jeffrey Donovan  •  Samantha Mathis  •  Bruce Dern  •  Bob Gunton

Saved! (2004)

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Mary is a good Christian girl who goes to a good Christian high school where she has good Christian friends and a perfect Christian boyfriend. Her life seems perfect, until the day that she finds out that her boyfriend may be gay — and that she’s pregnant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Dannelly
CAST:  Jena Malone  •  Mandy Moore  •  Macaulay Culkin  •  Patrick Fugit

Mary is a good Christian girl who goes to a good Christian high school where she has good Christian friends and a perfect Christian boyfriend. Her life seems perfect, until the day that she finds out that her boyfriend may be gay — and that she’s pregnant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Dannelly
CAST:  Jena Malone  •  Mandy Moore  •  Macaulay Culkin  •  Patrick Fugit

Scream 3 (2000)

While Sidney lives in safely guarded seclusion, bodies begin dropping around the Hollywood set of STAB 3, the latest movie based on the gruesome Woodsboro killings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  David Arquette  •  Neve Campbell  •  Courteney Cox  •  Patrick Dempsey

While Sidney lives in safely guarded seclusion, bodies begin dropping around the Hollywood set of STAB 3, the latest movie based on the gruesome Woodsboro killings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  David Arquette  •  Neve Campbell  •  Courteney Cox  •  Patrick Dempsey

Sorority Boys (2002)

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After being falsely accused of stealing the budget for their annual cocktail cruise, three very different fraternity brothers are kicked out of their dorm. In order to clear their name and to secure their future careers, the three dress up in drag and pledge the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wallace Wolodarsky
CAST:  Barry Watson  •  Michael Rosenbaum  •  Harland Williams  •  Melissa Sagemiller

After being falsely accused of stealing the budget for their annual cocktail cruise, three very different fraternity brothers are kicked out of their dorm. In order to clear their name and to secure their future careers, the three dress up in drag and pledge the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wallace Wolodarsky
CAST:  Barry Watson  •  Michael Rosenbaum  •  Harland Williams  •  Melissa Sagemiller

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

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Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess. Her best friend Lilly also joins her for the summer. Mia continues her 'princess lessons'- riding horses side-saddle, archery, and other royal. But her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garry Marshall
CAST:  Anne Hathaway  •  Julie Andrews  •  Hector Elizondo  •  John Rhys-Davies

Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess. Her best friend Lilly also joins her for the summer. Mia continues her 'princess lessons'- riding horses side-saddle, archery, and other royal. But her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garry Marshall
CAST:  Anne Hathaway  •  Julie Andrews  •  Hector Elizondo  •  John Rhys-Davies

Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996)

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An unattractive 7th grader struggles to cope with suburban life as the middle child with inattentive parents and bullies at school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Solondz
CAST:  Heather Matarazzo  •  Victoria Davis  •  Angela Pietropinto  •  Christina Brucato

An unattractive 7th grader struggles to cope with suburban life as the middle child with inattentive parents and bullies at school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Solondz
CAST:  Heather Matarazzo  •  Victoria Davis  •  Angela Pietropinto  •  Christina Brucato

The Princess Diaries (2001)

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A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garry Marshall
CAST:  Anne Hathaway  •  Julie Andrews  •  Heather Matarazzo  •  Robert Schwartzman

A socially awkward but very bright 15-year-old girl being raised by a single mom discovers that she is the princess of a small European country because of the recent death of her long-absent father, who, unknown to her, was the crown prince of Genovia. She must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garry Marshall
CAST:  Anne Hathaway  •  Julie Andrews  •  Heather Matarazzo  •  Robert Schwartzman

The Devil's Advocate (1997)

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Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil planned.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taylor Hackford
CAST:  Keanu Reeves  •  Al Pacino  •  Charlize Theron  •  Jeffrey Jones

Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil planned.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taylor Hackford
CAST:  Keanu Reeves  •  Al Pacino  •  Charlize Theron  •  Jeffrey Jones

Strike! (1998)

In the 1960s, a group of friends at an all girls school learn that their school is going to be combined with a nearby all boys school. They concoct a plan to save their school while dealing with everyday problems along the way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sarah Kernochan
CAST:  Kirsten Dunst  •  Gaby Hoffmann  •  Lynn Redgrave  •  Rachael Leigh Cook

In the 1960s, a group of friends at an all girls school learn that their school is going to be combined with a nearby all boys school. They concoct a plan to save their school while dealing with everyday problems along the way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sarah Kernochan
CAST:  Kirsten Dunst  •  Gaby Hoffmann  •  Lynn Redgrave  •  Rachael Leigh Cook

Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge (1999)

In 1989, a group of well-known high school athletes in Glen Ridge, New Jersey were accused of the gang rape of a teen girl. When the town rallies to protect their stars, a detective and the prosecutor have to unravel the cover-up by the school board and the police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guy Ferland
CAST:  Ally Sheedy  •  Heather Matarazzo  •  Sara Botsford  •  Eric Stoltz

In 1989, a group of well-known high school athletes in Glen Ridge, New Jersey were accused of the gang rape of a teen girl. When the town rallies to protect their stars, a detective and the prosecutor have to unravel the cover-up by the school board and the police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guy Ferland
CAST:  Ally Sheedy  •  Heather Matarazzo  •  Sara Botsford  •  Eric Stoltz

Arresting Gena (1997)

A directionless teenager (Aesha Waks) becomes involved with a headstrong runaway (Summer Phoenix) and her drug-dealing brother (Sam Rockwell).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hannah Weyer
CAST:  Aesha Waks  •  Summer Phoenix  •  J. Smith-Cameron  •  Sam Rockwell

A directionless teenager (Aesha Waks) becomes involved with a headstrong runaway (Summer Phoenix) and her drug-dealing brother (Sam Rockwell).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hannah Weyer
CAST:  Aesha Waks  •  Summer Phoenix  •  J. Smith-Cameron  •  Sam Rockwell

Blue Moon (2000)

Hoping to revitalize their marriage, an elderly couple from New York (Gazzara, Moreno) go on vacation to the Catskills.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John A. Gallagher
CAST:  Ben Gazzara  •  Rita Moreno  •  Alanna Ubach  •  Burt Young

Hoping to revitalize their marriage, an elderly couple from New York (Gazzara, Moreno) go on vacation to the Catskills.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John A. Gallagher
CAST:  Ben Gazzara  •  Rita Moreno  •  Alanna Ubach  •  Burt Young

Getting to Know You (1999)

A chance encounter alters a teenage girl's perception of herself and her outlook on life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lisanne Skyler
CAST:  Heather Matarazzo  •  Mark Blum  •  Zach Braff  •  Leo Burmester

A chance encounter alters a teenage girl's perception of herself and her outlook on life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lisanne Skyler
CAST:  Heather Matarazzo  •  Mark Blum  •  Zach Braff  •  Leo Burmester

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective (2011)

A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into the fascinating success story of the classic trilogy with on-set footage and photos, and dozens of brand new interviews with cast and crew from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Turek
CAST:  David Arquette  •  Brian Avery  •  Marco Beltrami  •  Howard Berger

A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into the fascinating success story of the classic trilogy with on-set footage and photos, and dozens of brand new interviews with cast and crew from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryan Turek
CAST:  David Arquette  •  Brian Avery  •  Marco Beltrami  •  Howard Berger

Apocrypha (2009)

A young boy picks up his father's camera, with which he accidentally films a dying romance between a man and a woman-  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrey Zvyagintsev
CAST:  Carla Gugino  •  Quentin Mare  •  Nicholas Purcell  •  Goran Visnjic

A young boy picks up his father's camera, with which he accidentally films a dying romance between a man and a woman-  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrey Zvyagintsev
CAST:  Carla Gugino  •  Quentin Mare  •  Nicholas Purcell  •  Goran Visnjic

Mangus! (2011)

When Mangus Spedgwick suffers an unforeseen tragedy that causes him to lose the role of Jesus in his high school's production of Jesus Christ Superstar, he fights with all he's got to get back the part, and carry on the family tradition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ash Christian
CAST:  Ryan Boggus  •  Jennifer Coolidge  •  Heather Matarazzo  •  Reid Shapiro

When Mangus Spedgwick suffers an unforeseen tragedy that causes him to lose the role of Jesus in his high school's production of Jesus Christ Superstar, he fights with all he's got to get back the part, and carry on the family tradition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ash Christian
CAST:  Ryan Boggus  •  Jennifer Coolidge  •  Heather Matarazzo  •  Reid Shapiro

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006)

A chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to "Brokeback Mountain". Talking heads, anchored by critic and scholar B. Ruby Rich, are interspersed with an advancing timeline ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesli Klainberg  •  Lisa Ades
CAST:  Randy Barbato  •  Alan Cumming  •  Dan Bucatinsky  •  Donna Deitch

A chronological look at films by, for, or about gays and lesbians in the United States, from 1947 to 2005, Kenneth Anger's "Fireworks" to "Brokeback Mountain". Talking heads, anchored by critic and scholar B. Ruby Rich, are interspersed with an advancing timeline ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesli Klainberg  •  Lisa Ades
CAST:  Randy Barbato  •  Alan Cumming  •  Dan Bucatinsky  •  Donna Deitch

The Deli (1997)

The wacky goings-on at a NYC deli—a comedy starring Mike Starr, Ice-T and Michael Imperioli.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John A. Gallagher
CAST:  Mike Starr  •  Judith Malina  •  Ice-T  •  Debi Mazar

The wacky goings-on at a NYC deli—a comedy starring Mike Starr, Ice-T and Michael Imperioli.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John A. Gallagher
CAST:  Mike Starr  •  Judith Malina  •  Ice-T  •  Debi Mazar

Cherry (1999)

At age 19, a young woman is jilted at the altar. This leads to a declaration that she will swear off men forever. Now 10 years later, she suddenly decides she would like to have a child. She advertises in the newspaper for potential mates, whether by traditional ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Pierson  •  Jon Glascoe
CAST:  Shalom Harlow  •  Jake Weber  •  Isaach De Bankolé  •  Laurel Holloman

At age 19, a young woman is jilted at the altar. This leads to a declaration that she will swear off men forever. Now 10 years later, she suddenly decides she would like to have a child. She advertises in the newspaper for potential mates, whether by traditional ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Pierson  •  Jon Glascoe
CAST:  Shalom Harlow  •  Jake Weber  •  Isaach De Bankolé  •  Laurel Holloman
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