Heidi Cheryl Shepard (born 5 February 1966 in New York City) is an American actress based in Germany. She gained fame through her role in German television series Hinter Gittern – Der Frauenknast ("Behind Bars - the Women's Prison") between 1997 and 2000. From 2003 to 2015, she appeared in hospital drama In aller Freundschaft ("In All Friendliness").