Heather Graham shared how she was dismissed as a 'nerdy' teenager in school before landing her breakout role in License to Drive. The 56-year-old actress described the 1988 film as a turning point that brought financial independence. She reflected on the experience during a recent podcast appearance.
Heather Graham, 56, spilled on her underestimated high school days while chatting on Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson. 'I was nerdy. You know, I was smart, and I was just, like, nobody thought I was that pretty,' she said. 😏 Then came the role of popular cheerleader Mercedes Lane in License to Drive at age 17—a total glow-up moment no one saw coming. Eyes emoji here, because plot twist!