Heather McCartney
British potter and artist (born 1962)
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Heather Louise McCartney (née See; born December 31, 1962) is a British-American potter and artist. She is the daughter of Linda McCartney and the adopted daughter of Paul McCartney.[1]
December 31, 1962
- Linda McCartney (mother)
- Joseph See Jr. (father)
- Paul McCartney (adoptive father)
Stella McCartney (half-sister)
James McCartney (half-brother)
Beatrice McCartney (adoptive half-sister)
Arlen Blakeman (stepbrother)
Heather McCartney | |
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| Born | Heather Louise See December 31, 1962 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupations | Potter, artist |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Mary McCartney (half-sister) Stella McCartney (half-sister) James McCartney (half-brother) Beatrice McCartney (adoptive half-sister) Arlen Blakeman (stepbrother) |
Biography
Heather Louise See was born in Tucson, Arizona, United States, to Linda Eastman (later McCartney) and Joseph Melville See Jr., an American geologist.[2][3][4] Her parents separated after 18 months of marriage. In their divorce, Eastman filed for full custody and See did not object to or contest the filing. Eastman married Paul McCartney in 1969, when Heather was six years old. Around this time, Heather was formally adopted by McCartney, with See's approval, stating she would "have a better life as a McCartney."[5] Heather made an appearance in the Beatles film Let It Be (1970) and documentary series Get Back (2021). Through the marriage and adoption, McCartney gained several half siblings – two sisters Mary, was born in 1969, followed by Stella in 1971 and a brother, James born in 1977. McCartney has said that her biological father, See, had a lifelong influence on her, but that she considers Paul McCartney her father.[6] Joseph Melville See Jr., — possibly the inspiration for "Jo Jo" in the Beatles' song "Get Back" — was found dead at his home in Tucson, Arizona, in March 2000. He was 61 and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.[7]
McCartney's mother died in 1998 following a three-year battle with breast cancer. Paul married Heather Mills in 2002, and their daughter Beatrice (born 2003) is McCartney's adoptive sibling.[citation needed]
McCartney began showing an interest in art, taking up printing at the Photographers' Workshop in Covent Garden and winning the Young Black and White Printer of the Year Award for a photo she called "Waterfall".[8] She later went to art school, where she focused on pottery and design. McCartney travelled to Mexico, where she lived among natives of the Huichol and Tarahumara tribes. She later moved back to Arizona to live with her biological father and eventually returned to England to work as a potter.[9]
Like her parents and siblings, McCartney is a vegetarian and passionate about animal rights.[10]
In 1999, McCartney launched a line of houseware products called the Heather McCartney Houseware Collection.[11][12][13]
Discography
Heather has helped her adoptive father, Paul McCartney, with backing vocals on two of his albums, as well as the song "Mama's Little Girl" which he wrote about her. The albums are:
- 1971: Ram, by Paul and Linda McCartney
- 2013: New, by Paul McCartney