- Heidi is a 5th generation graduate of the University of California. Her son, Cooper Ellyn attends the University of California San Diego, making him the 6th generation of UC attendees in the family.
- She is related to former Mayor of San Francisco and current Lieutenant Governor of California, Gavin Newsom.
- Was a child beauty queen, winning the title of Queen of Oakland's Fairyland and made numerous T.V. and personal appearances in this capacity.
- Mother of actors Christopher Ellyn and Tristan Olensky.
- Her ex-husband, Scott Ellyn, is the great nephew of Rat Pack legend, Joey Bishop.
- Her niece is a real German princess.
- Attended the wedding of Annette Bening to her first husband, J. Steven White.
- Biological father played fullback for the University of California, Cal Bears football team.
- Had a lead role in the film, Out of Focus, which won the award for Best Hawaii Short Film at the 2013 Big Island Film Festival.
- Distantly related to Gavin Newsom, former Mayor of San Francisco and current Lieutenant Governor of California.
- Worked on the feature film Godzilla, Summer 2013. Son, child actor, Tristan Olensky, also worked on Godzilla.
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