Heather Ashley Chase was raised on her family's horse farm, in a small upscale community in Seneca Falls New York. She enjoyed a very down-to-earth upbringing, active in athletics, riding horses and enjoying the outdoors. Her interest in the arts began at the early age of five. She was enrolled in ballet, jazz, tap classes and studied dance until the age of 15 where she began teaching dance to young children. After her teens Heather continued teaching dance while participating in local and professional NYC theater productions. Heather's passion for dance and theater earned her best dramatic actress award in 1997 and 1998. She then received the best comedy actress award in 1996 and 1998. In 1998 after graduating one year early, she started entering dance competitions with her dance troop. Her dance troop won the 1999 Best ensemble award given in Vancouver, while Heather received the best new up and coming coordinator award.
In 2000, she landed her first principal role in a TV show. That show aired for two years. She then went to Los Angeles in 2002 to continue appearing in commercials, TV and Film.