Heather Jerome

Heather Jerome is a fictional character on the soap Restless Hope. Portrayed by Ciara Bravo and Created by head writer Rae'Kwon Lawrence and Tyrese Moore and Introduced by DeAria Phoenix on the episode September 2, 2014.

Casting
Ciara Bravo was previously known for her role "Hilary Summers" on the sister soap Life of Today. Ciara Bravo audition for the role of "Sierra McCoy" but it was given to Sierra McCormick. So, the producers decided to create a new character for her. Ciara Bravo was intended for a thirteen-week engagement, but after filming her first two weeks on a recurring basis, Bravo was offered a contract. She made her first appearance September 2, 2014.

In August 2017, Bravo was demoted to a recurring status. Viewers expressed their disappointment with Bravo status. Bravo stated that it was a mutual decision between her and the producers.

On March 6, 2018, it was announced that Bravo will be returning to Life of Today as her new character. She filmed her final scenes with Restless Hope, on April 5, 2018. She made her last appearance on May 18, 2018.

She made her debut episode as Heather Jerome on June 20, 2018.