Interview: Heather Morris making her mark in Hollywood on hit show 'Glee'

August 10, 2011 at 6:15 AM
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- "I was not like this before," said actress Heather Morris as she and I set up the cache of national magazines she's been featured in.
Looking at her perfect photos, I jokingly asked, "You went from dork to superstar?"
"I'm still a dork," she says with a laugh.
To call her a "superstar" is an understatement. Morris is definitely making her mark in Hollywood.
"They dress me up and I look like that," said the humble Scottsdale native.
"Everything is like coming at me so fast!" she continued. "It's a learning experience. I've got to learn how to slow down."
Just in case "Glee" is the first time you're seen this 24 year old, here's what she's talking about.
Morris has been dancing since she was a little girl. Dance Connection in Scottsdale is one the dance schools where she started.
She tried out for "So You Think You Can Dance," and made it far, but not all the way. She missed making the top 20 by a single vote. Then she auditioned to become a background dancer for Beyoncé. She got the part and danced background for her for two years, before auditioning for a bit role on the then pilot TV show Glee! The audition, lucky for Morris, featured Beyoncé's "Single Ladies" choreography.
Now this Desert Mountain High School graduate plays Brittany, the adorably ditzy cheerleader on "Glee," and that well publicized Britney Spears episode definitely put her on the map.
While Morris loves her fans and her newfound fame, she admits it would be nice to be just normal again.
"You know how you say, 'I wanna be famous when I grow up,'? Well, I'd rather be a dork and not have anybody care."
When Morris does decide to take a break, she says she plans to go back to college, learn karate, and take drumming lessons.

[@RB4AB]

She wants to be a dork then be a dork! It's why we love her! Be yourself HeMo

[@tori2000xxx]

Don't leave heather plzzzzzzzzzzzzz stay on t.v. I love you and naya I couldnt bare to see you go ..... But I can understand! 😊😊😊💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@rcalzada4555]

I danced with her at Dance Connection. So proud of you Heather! :)

[@jerrybee566]

I love Heather....

[@TheKenthope]

she's such a lovely and talented girl

[@nicolek47]

i didnt think she would be a good dancer but then i saw her on glee and was like WOAH i wish i could dance like that!

[@andreacastro2444]

I love her Hollywood smile at 2:14

[@Jenn-ls1tl]

She so talented

[@NadineBotterman]

I loooove Heather!

[@boredsenseless2]

Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@Rileytherock14]

Arizona! Go Heather!

[@baibi777]

yeah! she is representing Arizona! i love her even more, Hemo!

[@mlight93]

ahahahaha Heather's dorky smile vs her hollywood smile was hilarious. Hemo's still as dorky as ever

[@marimar.3322]

she so damn lucky to dance like this with beyonce

[@friendslover7535]

It’s not luck it’s skill

[@danceforlife9572]

I live in Sccotsdale....AND GO TO HER OLD STUDIO!!!!!!

[@GlassRose77]

As much as I love Hemo, I'm glad she's going to take some down time and chill for a bit. She's done tons of stuff lately with flirt, esquire, short films, etc. She's probably pretty burnt out. I'll be happy to see her come back after her down time though ^.^

[@smallblondechild99]

I love her watch!!!!!!

[@1037pm]

She said she wants a break and then goes and gets pregnant. Hope she can come back to acting after!

[@DANG_IT2]

Wow she looks so young well she is but I thought she was a teenager

[@maquinavarro]

so lucky! :) awesome for you! :)

[@dellaneira99]

i'm female, 12 year old and now i start to learn karate!!!

[@HaldoChan]

I'm not surprised she needs some down-time. She's done so much stuff, this girl deserves a break.

[@rhiannondrane]

wow she danced with beyonce!!!

[@LettuceCoke]

"Going to take a break" Hell no.

[@funnybethany]

@dellaneira99 you should its so fun! ive been in it since i was 7

[@Skenvo]

YESSSS

[@willkingston24]

wouldwife/10

[@StephanieSwift13]

I like how she said that she wishes that she was normal again and like not famous....n then I thought "so you'd give up everything you've accomplished and all the good people/friends (naya) you've met..?" to me it sounded like she kinda didn't want what she has....

[@byyourpowerscombined]

lissssssp