Surname is pronounced "Haytch". Partner of Ellen DeGeneres. [1997 - 2000] Had a 2 year relationship with Steve Martin. Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. [1998] One of four children, she has a brother and two sisters. Her father Don, a choir director, died at 45 of AIDS in 1983. Split with partner Ellen DeGeneres after being together for 3 1/2 years. [August 2000] Announced that she is engaged to her boyfriend, cameraman 'Coley Laffoon' . [30 May 2001] During an interview with Barbara Walters, Heche stated that she has an alter ego named Celestia. [5 September 2001] 2 March 2002: 7 pound boy, Homer Heche Laffoon, born in Los Angeles. The baby is the first child for Heche and husband, cameraman Coleman (Coley) Laffoon. 4 September 2001: Autobiography "Call Me Crazy" released. Heche wrote it in just six weeks. Heche's family moved 11 times before she was 12. Was the basis for the Heather Graham character in Bowfinger (1999). Was nominated for Broadway's 2004 Tony Award as Best Actress (Play) for a revival of "Twentieth Century."