Vancouver native Noot Seear began her career in front of the camera as an extremely successful model, appearing in campaigns for brands like Chanel, Armani, Ralph Lauren, Yves Saint Laurent, and many more. In 2009, Seear transitioned into an acting career, taking on the role of Heidi in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the second installment in the wildly successful Twilight vampire romance franchise.