Editing Heather Graham (section)

== In the media ==
Graham is considered a [[sex symbol]]. She was ranked at number 40 in ''[[FHM]]'''s ''[[FHM's 100 Sexiest Women (UK)|100 Sexiest Women in the World]]'' list in 2000, number 95 in 2001 list, number 97 in the 2002 list, number 74 in the 2005 list and at number 98 in 2006 list. In 2001, she was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by ''[[People (magazine)|People]]''. In 2003, she posed for a photoshoot by photographer Sam Jones during which she was levitated several feet into the air by a magician who later also sawed her in half.<ref>{{cite web |author=FHM |url=http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/heather-graham |title=FHM Covergirls&nbsp;– Heather Graham |website=FHM.com |date=December 10, 2008 |access-date=July 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831070050/http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/heather-graham |archive-date=August 31, 2009 }}</ref> Also in 2003, Graham appeared on the cover of ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' for an article titled "The Science of Meditation".<ref name="The Science of Meditation">[https://web.archive.org/web/20070216052116/http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,20030804,00.html "The Science of Meditation"] August 4, 2003, ''Time''</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Heather Graham — Peep Show|url=http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/heather-graham|website=www.fhm.com|access-date=December 3, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115142611/http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/heather-graham|archive-date=November 15, 2012}}</ref> To promote ''Emily's Reasons Why Not'', she posed for a ''[[Life Magazine|LIFE]]'' cover story, printed weeks in advance of the assumed series schedule, referring to her as "TV's sexiest star", which appeared in the January 27, 2006, issue.<ref>{{cite web| title=''Life Magazine'' Interview| url=http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001919450| website=editorandpublisher.com| access-date=January 31, 2006| archive-date=August 8, 2009| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090808173508/http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001919450| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defamer.com/hollywood/heather-graham/heather-grahams-permanent-weekend-151250.php |title=Defamer.com |website=Defamer.com |date=January 27, 2006 |access-date=July 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218134603/http://defamer.com/hollywood/heather-graham/heather-grahams-permanent-weekend-151250.php |archive-date=December 18, 2008 }}</ref>

Graham is often cast in sexual roles, including those of Felicity Shagwell (''Austin Powers: The Spy who Shagged Me''), porn stars Rollergirl (''Boogie Nights'') and Sharonna (''The Guru''), prostitute [[Mary Jane Kelly|Mary Kelly]] (''From Hell''), porn director Margaret (''About Cherry''), and stripper Jade (''The Hangover'' and ''The Hangover, Part III''). She stated she finds these types of roles and the issue of sexuality fascinating, and believes that "our culture sends out mixed messages to women about sex. Are women supposed to be sexually alive people, or are we supposed to be 'good' mothers who would never do those things?" and that she likes "the fact some of my roles maybe help people open their minds about the way they think about sex".<ref name="Heather Graham: I'm a nerd">{{cite news|title=Heather Graham: I'm a nerd|url=http://www.news.com.au/news/heather-graham-im-a-nerd/story-fnejnq21-1226518061674|website=www.news.com.au|access-date=December 3, 2012|date=November 17, 2012|archive-date=January 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101042840/http://www.news.com.au/news/heather-graham-im-a-nerd/story-fnejnq21-1226518061674|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Heather Graham - Biography|url=http://www.talktalk.co.uk/entertainment/film/biography/artist/heather-graham/biography/38|website=www.talktalk.co.uk|access-date=December 3, 2012|archive-date=October 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018103807/http://www.talktalk.co.uk/entertainment/film/biography/artist/heather-graham/biography/38|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Heather Graham-Tantra">{{cite web|title=Heather Graham, 'tantra sex'|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/heather-graham-tantric-se_n_212240|website=[[HuffPost]]|date=June 7, 2009|access-date=June 17, 2020|archive-date=November 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128223929/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/heather-graham-tantric-se_n_212240|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2005, Graham became the spokeswoman for the [[Garnier]] brand of hair care products.<ref>{{cite news|title=Heather Graham New Mane Attraction for Garnier 100% Color|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/heather-graham-new-mane-attraction-for-garnier-100-color-54281622.html|access-date=August 30, 2015|website=prnewswire.com|date=April 13, 2005|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145758/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/heather-graham-new-mane-attraction-for-garnier-100-color-54281622.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2017, Graham recounted a time in the early 2000s when Hollywood producer [[Harvey Weinstein]] indirectly implied that he would give her a role of her choice if she slept with him. Later, Graham indicated she canceled a planned meeting with Weinstein at a hotel when a friend was unable to accompany her. Graham did not have further contact with Weinstein and she was never cast in any films he produced.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Graham |first1=Heather |title=Heather Graham: Harvey Weinstein Implied I Had to Have Sex With Him for Movie Role (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/columns/heather-graham-harvey-weinstein-sex-for-movie-role-1202586113/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=October 10, 2017 |access-date=July 7, 2021 |archive-date=June 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601061555/https://variety.com/2017/film/columns/heather-graham-harvey-weinstein-sex-for-movie-role-1202586113/ |url-status=live }}</ref>