- Landed the role of "Brittany S. Pierce" on Glee (2009) after being called in to teach the cast the "Single Ladies" dance routine. At the time, they were looking for a third "Cheerio" and they loved her.
- Heather was a back-up dancer for Beyoncé for a year-and-a-half, between 2007-2008, then came back to perform live with her for "Single Ladies".
- Her real-life best friend is Glee (2009) co-star, Naya Rivera, who happens to play her best friend in the show, as well.
- Morris' first significant appearance was in 2006 on So You Think You Can Dance (2005), Season 2, where she made the "green mile" but failed to make the final 20 by a vote of 3-2.
- (May 16, 2015) Married her boyfriend of 6 years and father of her 19-month-old son Elijah, Taylor Hubbell, in an outdoor ceremony in California following a 9-month-long engagement.
- Morris' father passed away from cancer when she was 14 years old.
- She does boxing, hot yoga and dancing.
- She can beat-box.
- Dream dance job: Being a lead in a film like Dirty Dancing (1987), Moulin Rouge! (2001) or Nine (2009).
- She was on Star Circle when she was 13.
- Attended Arizona State University for two semesters (2005 to 2006). She wanted to major in journalism, but decided not to continue with college and moved out to LA to pursue a career in dancing/acting.
- She was crowned Homecoming queen.
- Her dream job was touring with Justin Timberlake.
- Is of Scottish heritage on her father's side.
- Favorite dance class: "Jazz Funk" and "Hip Hop" with teachers like Tovaris Wilson or Lee Daniel. "There's no pressure to be good. It's all about how it makes you feel".
- Born in Thousand Oaks, California but raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, she was introduced to dancing when she was one year old.
- Has two angel tattoos; one on her lower back and the other on the inside of her left hip.
- Started dancing at the age of 1 and attended dance classes with her two much older sisters, April (b. October 7, 1979) and Crystal (b. May 3, 1982).
- Has two sons with husband, Taylor Hubbell - Elijah Hubbell (b. September 28, 2013) and Owen Bartlett Hubbell (b. February 11, 2016).
- It's a small Arizona world: Growing up, Heather lived next door to Brian Friedman and she danced with Lauren Gottlieb in high school. Plus, Brooke Lipton, the assistant choreographer on Glee (2009), went to Heather's dance studio!.
- In 2012, Heather Morris lost her previous #2 rank in "The 2012 AfterEllen's Hot 100 List" to her Glee (2009) co-star, Dianna Agron, coming in at #3.
- In December 2010, Morris was named the Celebrity Style Ambassador for FLIRT! Cosmetics, an Estée Lauder cosmetics line.
- In 2011, Heather jumped up 83 spots from her previous ranking in "The 2011 AfterEllen's Hot 100 List", coming in at #2.
- Was roommates with, best friend, Ash Lendzion.
- In June of 2017, Heather, Naya and director Kousakis were seen protesting in NYC on behalf of communist groups in a counter protest to Jewish and Latino activists who were protesting Palestinian activist Linda Sarsour.
- Was considered for the title role in a cinematic reboot of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (2019) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992).
- Heather's mother's name is Jeannie Schuster-Morris. She shares her maiden name, Schuster, with fictional character Will Schuester (Mr Shue), the glee club teacher on Glee (2009).
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