Who Is Heather Glenn in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’?

Heather Glenn makes her live-action debut in the premiere episode of Daredevil: Born Again. Heather Glenn is played by Margarita Levieva, who is most recently known as Mother Koril in Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Acolyte.

Heather Glenn in ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

In the first episode, we meet Heather Glenn (Margarita Levieva) at a coffee shop. Matt Murdock meets her because Kirsten McDuffie (Nikki M. James) suggests that Heather needs legal advice. Meanwhile, Heather is under the impression that Matt is looking for a therapist. The two realize that they’ve been set up on a date by Kirsten, with Heather being a bit dismissive of Matt until they hit it off. Later in the episode, we see the two walking down the street moments before Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) is elected as Mayor of New York. When they arrive at Heather’s apartment, the two share a kiss.

In the second episode, we meet Heather at a book reading for her new novel “Live Without Fear.” she also teases that her next novel will focus on the projected persona, which gathers the attention of a new character, Bastian (Hunter Doohan). While Heather is signing a few books, she’s approached by Bastian, who asks for help. Heather and Matt went on a date with plans for later that evening, but it was canceled because she needed to meet a new client. Later, we see Heather signing a contract for Buck Cashman (Arty Froushan), who thanks her for her discretion. We then learned that her new clients are Wilson and Vanessa Fisk (Ayelet Zurer), who are in need of couples therapy.

The third episode has Heather continue the couples therapy for Wilson and Vanessa. Later on, when Hector Ayala (Kamar de los Reyes) is declared not guilty, Heather joins Matt at his apartment to celebrate. They talk for a while and eventually make a toast to Foggy Nelson.

Heather Glenn in the Comics

Heather Glenn was first introduced in Daredevil #126 (1975), written by Marv Wolfman. Heather was born in New York City into a life of luxury as her father, Maxwell Glenn, was the CEO of Glenn Industries. Heather first encounters Matt Murdock when she visits her then-boyfriend Franky’s apartment, where she meets the lawyer inside. Over time, the two grow closer, and Heather constantly flirts with Matt. When the two witness misinformation in news reports, Heather aids in the creation of Nelson & Murdock.

Heather’s father eventually gets into legal trouble when he’s accused of embezzlement, but it’s later revealed that Maxwell’s assistant, Mr. Stone, was responsible for the misdeeds. However, Maxwell was still eventually turned in for crimes he didn’t commit, which damaged Heather’s and Matt’s relationship. When Heather’s father is met with an untimely death caused by The Purple Man, Heather takes control of Glenn Industries, where she tries to repair the company’s reputation.

Daredevil: Born Again stars Charlie Cox as Daredevil, Kamar de los Reyes as The White Tiger, Jon Bernthal as The Punisher, Vincent D’Onofrio as Kingpin, and Wilson Bethel as Bullseye. The first three episodes of the series are now streaming on Disney+, where you can check them out below:

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