Heather Beers recently took time to give MormonMedia.com a rare and insightful interview. Her latest film Once Upon A Summer is due for release September 29th on DVD, with select screenings in several states throughout the summer. Heather shares her thoughts on her breakout role in Charly as well as other projects she is involved with.
Mormon Media: Most people recognize you as “Charly” even now. Do you ever get used to that?
Heather Beers: The first year or so after the film came out I didn’t realize people were talking to me when they would call out “Charly!” I have gotten more used to it since. I recognize it takes courage to walk up to a stranger and ask if she’s the one you’ve seen in a movie. Overall, I think it just underscores the power of the film’s message—we’ve all lost people we love and a movie like Charly that speaks to hope in the face of tragedy is something people tend to remember.