Dawna Lee Heising
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 24, 1953 in Vallejo, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1982–2026 (45 Years)
- Total Credits
- 109 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Dawna Lee Heising.
Profession: American actress and stuntwoman [1, 3].
Birthday: August 24, 1953 [1, 3].
Place of Birth: Vallejo, California, USA [1].
Known Credits (TMDB): 97 [1].
Feature Films: Over 255 [2, 4], over 260 [5], or over 220 [6]. (I will use "over 255" or a range/generalization if needed, but "over 255" is a safe upper bound from IMDb).
Awards: Over 900 film festival awards [2, 4]; awards in over 570 films as actor/producer/publicity director [6].
Roles/Credits: Bad President [2, 4, 5], Crystal/Ms. Third World in WordLotto [5], Athena [5].
Co-stars mentioned: Eddie Griffin in Bad President [5], Tom Arnold in Alien Storm [5].
Professional Roles: VP of Aki Aleong's Mustard Seed Media Group [2, 4, 6].
Education: B.S. Degree in Business Management and MBA from Pepperdine University [2, 4, 6].
Family: Uncle is DP Tak Fujimoto [2, 4].
Dawna Lee Heising is an American actress and stuntwoman born on August 24, 1953, in Vallejo, California. She has acted in over 255 feature films and has won over 900 film festival awards. Her credits include roles such as Crystal,
Career overview
Dawna Lee Heising is an American actress and stuntwoman born on August 24, 1953, in Vallejo, California. She is known for her extensive career in feature films, having acted in over 220 to 260 feature films, with credits including Param Gill's Bad President starring Eddie Griffin, and Alien Storm starring Tom Arnold. She also played the role of Crystal, Ms. Third World, in Tom Lopilato's WordLotto.
In addition to her acting work, Heising is the Vice President of Aki Aleong's Mustard Seed Media Group. Her educational background includes earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University.
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Full Filmography
109 titles- Achilles Returns (2026) as Julia Vance
- Achilles Returns (2026) Executive Producer
- Sudden Light (2026) as Geri
- Beyond Files (2026)
- Sasquatch Within (2026) as Caroline
- Angels of Tokyo Decadence (2026) as Miss Yamato
- Alien Storm (2026) as Clair Flemmich
- The House That Zombies Built (2026) as Dr. Fujimoto
- Arachnado 2: Flaming Spiders (2026) as Alexandra
- Arachnado 2: Flaming Spiders (2026) Public Relations
- Mothman Vs Bigfoot (2026) as Lindsay
- The Overshadow Parables (2025) as Stephanie
- A Hard Place (2025) Thanks
- The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025) as Horror Film Expert
- The Job (2025) as Athena
- The Job (2025) Executive Producer
- American Trash (2024) as Nurse Carter
- Live Laugh Die (2024) as Sam
- The Creeps 2 (2024) as Dawn
- Fruit of the Poisonous Tree (2023) as Special Agent Hunnigan
- Big Freakin' Snake (2023) as Lindsay / Mom
- Cocaine Cougar (2023) as Andrea
- Cobra Strike Force (2023) as The Queen
- Cobra Strike Force (2023) Public Relations
- Cobra Strike Force (2023) Thanks
- WordLotto (2023) as Crystal
- The Nightgown (2023) as Mother Superior (voice)
- Mannequin (2023) as Killer Mannequin
- Cocaine & Werewolves (2023) as Marilyn
- Down and Out in Vampire Hills (2023) as Penelope the Vampire Queen
- The Paradise Motel (2022) as Nikki Travis
- Roller Junkies! (2022) as Tilli
- Amityville Karen (2022) as Chloe
- Quakeasaurus (2022) as Laurie Myers
- Black Wolf (2022) as Katrina Jones
- The Boss Man (2022) as Jody
- The Legacy (2022) as Dr. Epstein
- In3Dragon (2022) as Ariana
- star-crossed: the film (2021) as Nurse / Woman in the Road
- Apex Predators (2021) as Super Model
- Last Roommate: The New Seduction (2021) as Veronica
- The Horrific Evil Monsters (2021) as Winney Swinney
- Bubba's Dead: The Final Massacre (2021) as Ma Fleischer
- Rattlers 2 (2021) as Lindsay
- Quartz Vein (2021) as Matriarch of Utocha (voice)
- 7th Revelation (2020) as Ashley Flowers
- Bad President (2020) as Misery
- Tales for the Campfire 3 (2020) as Dawn 'The Prisoner'
- Black Mamba (2019) as Esmeralda
- Enter the Samurai: The Making of Samurai Cop 2 (2019) as Self
- RoboWoman (2019) as Vivica Stevens
- Moon of the Blood Beast (2019) as Bernadette
- Artista Obscura (2019) as Princess Dawna
- Axegrinder 2 (2019) as Sierra
- Los Angeles Lifers (2019)
- Beach Babe Bingo (2018) as Brigitte
- House of Pain (2018) as Camilla
- Lake of Shadows (2018) as Chrissie
- Runaway Nightmare (2018) as High Witch Desdemona
- Meathook Massacre IV (2018) as Ma Fleischer
- Vape Warz: The Movie (2017) as Arabella
- Amityville Clownhouse (2017) as Nosy Neighbor
- Nemesis 5: The New Model (2017) as Barbarella "Barbie"
- White Slaves of K-Town (2017) as Madame Dusk
- Absolute Vow (2017) as Angel
- Garden Party Massacre (2017) as Melanie
- Ten Violent Women: Part Two (2017) as Joanna
- Ten Violent Women: Part Two (2017) Publicist
- Meathook Massacre II (2017) as Ma Fleischer
- The Job Interview (2017) as Lilith
- Road to Hell (2017) as Nadia
- 2 Jennifer (2016) as Dawna
- Natural Born Filmmakers (2016) as Donna Buonocore / Ariana
- Natural Born Filmmakers (2016) Executive Producer
- Natural Born Filmmakers (2016) Casting
- Beach Massacre at Kill Devil Hills (2016) as Faith Dowling
- Ballet of Blood (2016) as Harmonia
- Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance (2015) as Reita
- Paranormal Extremes: Text Messages from the Dead (2015) as Tara Turner
- After School Massacre (2014) as Naomi Perkins
- Club Lingerie (2014) as Shelby Gator
- The Young Blood Chronicles (2014) as Pole Dancer
- Deadly Punkettes (2014) as Gladys Kang
- Deadly Revisions (2014) as Nurse Voorhees
- Adults Only (2013)
- Slink (2013) as Joan
- Slink (2013) Associate Producer
- Roberto (2013) as Paula
- Fork You (2013) as Pamela Forker
- Special Agent Kids (2013) as Betty Baker
- Boner (2012) as Veronica
- My Name Is 'A' by Anonymous (2012) Thanks
- The Famous Joe Project (2012)
- Circus of Dread (2012)
- Meet the Moguls (2012) as Beth
- Waiting for Dracula (2012)
- Waiting for Dracula (2012) Producer
- Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance (2008) as Lon Yet
- Forbidden Warrior (2004) as Village Sorceress
- Forbidden Warrior (2004) Stunts
- Big Trouble in Little China (1986) as Priestess (uncredited)
- Kung Fu: The Movie (1986) as Mei Ling
- My Science Project (1985) as Sorceress (uncredited)
- Blade Runner (1982) as Showgirl (uncredited)
- Ghosthouse as Dawna
- The Witches of the Sands as Hamlet
- Zombikini as Tess
- The Krampus Carol as Ghost of Christmas Cheer
- RoboWoman 2 as Vivica Stevens (aka Mona Greenberg)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dawna Lee Heising best known for?
Dawna Lee Heising is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Achilles Returns (2026), Achilles Returns (2026), Beyond Files (2026), Alien Storm (2026).
When and where was Dawna Lee Heising born?
Dawna Lee Heising was born on August 24, 1953 in Vallejo, California, USA.
How many credits does Dawna Lee Heising have?
Dawna Lee Heising has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
What is Dawna Lee Heising's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Dawna Lee Heising (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invented details. 90-130 words. Plain prose only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Neutral, encyclopedic tone. No preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Name: Dawna Lee Heising. Pro...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Achilles Returns (2026) as Julia Vance — aged about 72
- Blade Runner (1982) as Showgirl (uncredited) — aged about 28
- Big Trouble in Little China (1986) as Priestess (uncredited) — aged about 32
- My Science Project (1985) as Sorceress (uncredited) — aged about 31
- Adults Only (2013) — aged about 59
- Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance (2015) as Reita — aged about 61
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