Jessica Hecht
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Biography
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Biography
This comely comic actress gained prominence in the recurring role as the lesbian lover of the ex-wife of Ross (David Schwimmer) on the NBC sitcom "Friends" (1994-2004). Hecht honed her skills on the stage in off-Broadway and regional productions before hitting her stride on the small screen. Her performance on "Friends" led to her being cast in the ensemble of "The Single Guy" (NBC, 1995-96). As Janeane, the longtime friend of the title character played by Jonathan Silverman, Hecht delivered a deft portrayal of a former free-spirit, now married, who lives vicariously through her friends. The role, however, was short-lived; producers found her character too settled and released the actress and her onscreen husband (Mark Moses) at the end of the show's first season.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Life Events
1990
Was an understudy for the national tour of "The Heidi Chronicles"
1992
Made TV debut in the MTV series, "You Wrote It, You Watch It"
1994
Appeared in episodes of "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (ABC) and "Seinfeld" (NBC)
1995
Played the recurring role of Susan, the lesbian lover of Ross' ex-wife Carol, in the NBC sitcom "Friends"
1995
Made her film debut in "Joe's Rotten World"
1995
Played Janeane, the lifelong friend of the title character (played by Jonathan Silverman), in the short-lived NBC sitcom "The Single Guy"
1997
Made Broadway debut in Alfred Uhry's "The Last Night of Ballyhoo"
1999
Starred in the off-Broadway hit "Stop Kiss" playing a New Yorker who embarks on a lesbian affair
2001
Had supporting role in the ABC sitcom "What About Joan?"
2004
Appeared in the Broadway revival of "After The Fall"
2004
Had a small role as Paul Giamatti's ex-wife in Alexander Payne's "Sideways"
2005
Cast with Denzel Washington in the Broadway revival of William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar"
2007
Feature in the film "Dan in Real Life"
2008
Appeared in three episodes of AMC's "Breaking Bad"
2009
Joined the Broadway production of Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs"
2009
Cast in Woody Allen's "Whatever Works"
2010
Co-starred in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge"; earned a Tony Award nomination for Featured Actress in a Play
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