Character

Heidi Choat

sociable polite curious attentive

Heidi Choat serves as Matthew Lambert's girlfriend and joins him at White House social events like the DAR reception. She engages Donna Moss in friendly conversation, asks about her White House role, notices the attention Donna gives them, and offers to fetch drinks to ease interactions. Her sociable manner fits smoothly into the reception's mix of guests and staff, where she accompanies Matthew through the West Wing area and chats casually amid underlying political tensions.

4 appearances

White House social events

Heidi Choat's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

4 moments

S4E18 · Privateers

Donna Goes Undercover at the DAR Reception

Neutral and pleasant; comfortable in the social setting and unconcerned about scrutiny.

Heidi is introduced as Matthew's girlfriend, responds with polite small talk, and prepares to accompany him on a planned walk; she plays the social foil that normalizes their movement.

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S4E18 · Privateers

Donna Asserts Her Guest Boundary

Easygoing and sociable; politely inquisitive about Donna's status but unconcerned once reassured.

Heidi expresses curiosity about Donna's role, offers to fetch drinks for the group, and exits to the bar, accepting Donna's explanation and facilitating the group's small social movement.

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S4E18 · Privateers

Toby Confronts Burt About Trading Truth for Immunity

Relaxed and pleasant; focused on small hospitable tasks rather than politics.

Heidi offers to fetch drinks for the group, volunteers to go to the bar, and initiates movement away from the table as the steward rings the bell.

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S4E18 · Privateers

Credentials, Confrontation, and a Quiet Reprieve

Warm and sociable; unconcerned by the surrounding staff tension.

Heidi is friendly and conversational, offers to fetch drinks for the group and moves the small social scene toward the bar; she lightens the atmosphere and physically creates a moment …

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Affiliation

Bartlet Administration (Executive Office of the President)

Executive governance, West Wing operations, presidential communications, crisis management, and logistical coordination