Get to know Heather

Heather Waters came to Richmond 15 years ago and founded the Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF), running this year from September 22 – 27. Although she’s been on the show as a surprise guest promoting the festival, we’ve never heard her talk about herself. This podcast focuses on:

– How she got into acting and singing

– Singing at the Grand Old Opry with Barbara Mandrell and others

– Her degrees from Georgia State University in a surprising major

– Working as a model

– How she ended up in Richmond

– Starting and growing RIFF

– One of her other projects: Creative World Awards

– The new project: Lightmakers

LINKS

Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF)

Creative World Awards