Hedy Burress was born on 3 October 1973 in Edwardsville, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Valentine (2001), Final Fantasy X (2001) and Foxfire (1996). She was previously married to Gary Robert Fullerton.
Her husband, Marine Corps Reservist, Major Gary Robert Fullerton, was a pilot on an F-18 Hornet attached to VMFA-134 during a training flight. His aircraft collided with another F-18 aircraft on July 21, 2004 during training near Arlington, Oregon. Both crew members were killed. He is buried at the Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.