Heather Harris was born and raised in the Cayman Islands to a Jamaican mother and British father. Her fascination with entertainment media began as an art student at NYU while interning in theatrical publicity for Lionsgate's The Hunger Games. Heather has since worked with various global entertainment labels including Nickelodeon, Viacom, Color Force and StudioCanal. Heather attended USC's School of Cinematic Arts where she studied film and television production as an MFA student. During this time she was selected as a BAFTA Newcomer for directing and screenwriting. Heather is an avid painter and has also worked as a cinematographer for films that have gone onto the Berlin International Film Festival and NBCUniversal’s Short Film Showcase. Heather's graduate thesis film has been named in journals such as the Hollywood Reporter, shortlisted for PBS’ Fine Cut program and nominated for the Verna Fields Award by the Motion Picture Sound Editors Guild, alongside the Richard H. Kline Student Heritage Award by the American Society of Cinematographers and is currently streaming on WatchAlter.