Heather McNamara

**Heather McNamara** is a major character in the 1988 film, *Heathers* and is portrayed by Lisanne Falk. She is the head cheerleader of Westerburg High School and is arguably the nicest of The Heathers. Heather's signature color is yellow, symbolizing her cautious and timid nature.

## Early life

Not much is known about Heather's early life other than that she became one of the three Heathers prior to her junior year. It is revealed that she suffers from depression during a call to a popular radio show called Hot Probz.

## Appearance

Heather McNamara is blonde, with fluffy hair, blue eyes and tan skin. She wears the color yellow throughout the whole film, except when she tries to kill herself, in which she wears black. This symbolises that she has hit her lowest point and that she believes there is no hope in the foreseeable future.

## Personality

She doesn't seem to have a close relationship with Heather Chandler or Heather Duke, but Heather Chandler seems to trust Heather enough to let her into their clique and speaks to her in a much kinder way than she speaks to Heather Duke. Near at the end of the film, she reveals that she has depression and admits to Veronica Sawyer that she is not very strong-willed or independent, saying that if everyone else jumped off a bridge, she probably would too.

## Attempted Suicide

Heather calls a popular radio show known as Hot Probz. She tells the host her name is Heather, but reneges and says her name is Madonna instead and eventually settles with Tweety. She explains her depression, how the last boy she had sex with committed suicide, and that she's failing math and she didn't make it as the cheerleading captain. Veronica and Heather Duke overhear the show, which prompts Heather Duke to bully Heather the next day at school. Heather runs out of the classroom and into the bathroom, where she attempts suicide by overdosing on prescription drugs. Veronica runs into the bathroom to stop her, and after a brief talk the two decide to skip the rest of the school day and go shopping.

## Relationships

### Friends

#### Veronica Sawyer

Heather is arguably the closest friend to Veronica of the three Heathers. The two go on a double date with Kurt Kelly and Ram Sweeny with Heather referring to Veronica as her best friend. Veronica later stops Heather from committing suicide after Heather Duke bullies her, and they skip school to go shopping afterward.

#### Heather Chandler

Not much of a relationship is shown between Heather Chandler and Heather. Heather Chandler appears to trust Heather enough to make several requests of her throughout the film and allowing her to join The Heathers. Heather is always seen with her arm around Heather Chandler, showing that they are comfortable enough to have friendly physical contact.

#### Heather Duke

Heather Duke and Heather do not seem particularly close. Heather follows Heather Duke's orders after the death of Heather Chandler. After learning about Heather's depression and suicidal feelings, Heather Duke constantly bullies her, causing Heather to attempt suicide.

### Crush

#### Ram Sweeney

Heather is the crush of Ram in the film and she goes on a double date with him, Veronica and Kurt.