Heather Thomas Biography: Parents, Age, Net Worth, Height, Ethnicity, Films, TV Series, Husband, Children

Heather Thomas is an American actress who is widely recognized for her role as Jody Banks in the television series The Fall Guy alongside Lee Majors.

She retired from acting in 1998 to prioritize her family, pursue a career in writing, and distance herself from unwanted public attention.

Following her retirement, Thomas occasionally appeared in films and became actively involved in political advocacy. In 2013, she returned to acting.

Profile

• Full Name: Heather Thomas
• Stage Name: Heather Thomas
• Born: September 8, 1957
• Age: 67 years old
• Birthplace: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American actress
• Height: 1.66 m
• Parents: Gladdy Lou Ryder, Leon Thomas
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Harry M. Brittenham (m. 1992), Alan Rosenthal (m. 1985–1986)
• Children: India Rose Brittenham, Kristina Brittenham, Shauna Brittenham
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $2 million and $10 million

Early Life And Education

Heather Thomas is an American actress. She was born on September 8, 1957, in Greenwich, Connecticut. She is the daughter of Gladdy Lou Ryder, a special education teacher, and Leon Thomas. While she may have siblings, their specific details are not publicly known.

Thomas graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1975. He attended the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television, where he earned his degree in 1980. She was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She is of white ethnicity and follows the Christian faith.

Career

Heather Thomas began her career in entertainment at 14 as one of the hosts of NBC’s Talking with a Giant, where she interviewed celebrities. By 1978, she transitioned into acting with minor television roles, including an appearance in the short-lived series Co-Ed Fever.

Her breakout came in 1981 when she was cast as Jody Banks in the action-adventure series The Fall Guy, starring opposite Lee Majors and produced by Glen Larson. She remained on the show until its conclusion in 1986.

During her time on The Fall Guy, Thomas struggled with a cocaine addiction, which led her to seek rehabilitation in the mid-1980s. She also appeared in several films, including her debut in Zapped! (1982), and became a popular figure in 1980s pop culture, frequently featured on pin-up posters.

After stepping away from acting in 1998, she shifted her focus to writing, selling a screenplay titled School Slut to Touchstone Pictures. Although the studio did not produce the film, Thomas retained the rights with plans to develop it independently.

In addition to screenwriting, Thomas ventured into writing, publishing her debut novel Trophies in 2008 through William Morrow. She briefly returned to acting in 2014 with a role in the musical comedy Girltrash: All Night Long.

In 2024, she reunited with The Fall Guy co-star Lee Majors for a cameo appearance in a post-credits scene titled “Previously On The Fall Guy” for the film adaptation of the same name.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @heatherthomasbranson
• Facebook handle: Heather Thomas
• Twitter handle: @HeatherThomasAF

Personal Life

Heather Thomas has been married twice. Her first marriage, to Allan Rosenthal in August 1985, ended in divorce in September 1986. In October 1992, she married entertainment attorney Harry Marcus “Skip” Brittenham.

The couple has one daughter, India Rose Brittenham, born on June 19, 2000. Thomas is a mother to two children, including stepchildren from Brittenham’s previous relationships.

Filmography:

• Zapped! (1982)
• Cyclone (1987)
• The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988)
• Red Blooded American Girl (1990)
• Hidden Obsession (1993)
• My Giant (1998)
• Girltrash: All Night Long (2014)
• The Ghost Trap (2024)

Selected Television:

• The Fall Guy (1981, 2024)
• Swamp Thing (1990)
• T.J. Hooker (1982)
• The Love Boat (1977)
• Pointman (1995)
• Kids Incorporated (episode: “Elementary, My Dear Kids”)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2004)
• Monk (2007)
• Ugly Betty (2008)
• Lucifer (2016-2017)

Net Worth

Heather Thomas’s estimated net Worth is between $2 million and $10 million, accumulated mainly through her successful acting career, notably her role in The Fall Guy.

Additional income sources include screenwriting, book royalties, real estate investments, and occasional film and television appearances. Her work as an author and involvement in political activism have also contributed to her overall wealth.