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Jessica Hecht

Jessica Hecht

Highest Rated: 97% Sideways (2004)

Lowest Rated: 0% At Last (2005)

Birthday: Jun 28, 1965

Birthplace: Princeton, New Jersey, USA

Comic actress, Jessica Hecht 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.

Highest rated movies

97% Sideways 95% A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 89% Banana Split 88% Gunfighter Paradise
88% Starting Out in the Evening
88% Saving Face
81% The Sisterhood of Night
79% Fair Game

Photos

Jessica Hecht in attendance for SWEAT Opening Night on Broadway, STUDIO 54 & BRASSERIE 8 ½, New York, NY March 26, 2017. Photo By: John Nacion/Everett Collection Breaking Bad, Anna Gunn (L), Bryan Cranston (C), Jessica Hecht (R), 'Cancer Man', Season 1, Ep. #4, 02/17/2008, ©AMC Person of Interest, Michael Emerson (L), Jessica Hecht (R), 'Pretenders', Season 4, Ep. #6, 10/28/2014, ©KSITE Breaking Bad, Adam Godley (L), Jessica Hecht (C), Bryan Cranston (R), 'Felina', Season 5, Ep. #16, 09/29/2013, ©AMC Breaking Bad, Jessica Hecht (L), Adam Godley (C), Bryan Cranston (R), 'Felina', Season 5, Ep. #16, 09/29/2013, ©AMC The Big Bang Theory, Jim Parsons (L), Jessica Hecht (C), Rich Sommer (R), 09/24/2007, ©CBS The Big Bang Theory, from left: Jim Parsons, Angela Paton, Jessica Hecht, Tracee Chimo, 09/24/2007, ©CBS The Big Bang Theory, Jessica Hecht (L), Jim Parsons (R), 09/24/2007, ©CBS DAN IN REAL LIFE, Jessica Hecht, Brittany Robertson, Juliette Binoche, Norbert Leo Butz, Steve Carell, 2007. ©Buena Vista Pictures DAN IN REAL LIFE, Jessica Hecht (back left), Steve Carell (front left), Juliette Binoche (right), 2007. ©Buena Vista Pictures DAN IN REAL LIFE, Amy Ryan, Steve Carell, Norbert Leo Butz, Jessica Hecht, 2007. ©Buena Vista Pictures Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Jessica Hecht, 'Vanity's Bonfire', Season 14, Ep. #6, 11/14/2012, ©NBC Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Jessica Hecht, 'Vanity's Bonfire', Season 14, Ep. #6, 11/14/2012, ©NBC Breaking Bad, Adam Godley (L), Jessica Hecht (R), 'Cancer Man', Season 1, Ep. #4, 02/17/2008, ©AMC Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Jessica Hecht, 'Vanity's Bonfire', Season 14, Ep. #6, 11/14/2012, ©NBC Breaking Bad, Adam Godley (L), Jessica Hecht (R), 'Cancer Man', Season 1, Ep. #4, 02/17/2008, ©AMC Person of Interest, Michael Emerson (L), Jessica Hecht (R), 'Pretenders', Season 4, Ep. #6, 10/28/2014, ©KSITE Person of Interest, Michael Emerson (L), Jessica Hecht (R), 'Pretenders', Season 4, Ep. #6, 10/28/2014, ©KSITE The Good Wife, Jessica Hecht, 09/22/2009, ©CBS The Good Wife, Jessica Hecht, 09/22/2009, ©CBS
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
88% No Score Yet Gunfighter Paradise Unknown (Character) - 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Atlantic City Story Jane (Character) - 2020
32% 61% The Sunlit Night Mirela (Character) - 2019
95% 92% A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Lila Vogel (Character) $61.7M 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles Self - 2019
89% 60% Banana Split Susan (Character) - 2018
38% No Score Yet Write When You Get Work Ellen Hazard (Character) - 2018
27% 50% Anesthesia Jill (Character) $22.4K 2015
81% 65% The Sisterhood of Night Sue Parris (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Le Refuge Gemma (Character) - 2014
40% 55% Northern Borders Liz Kittredge (Character) - 2013
43% 31% The English Teacher Principal Megan Slocum (Character) $60.2K 2013
30% 63% The Magic of Belle Isle Karen Loop (Character) $100.9K 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Good Sister Helene Shuster (Character) - 2012
21% 39% The Sitter Sandy Griffith (Character) $30.5M 2011
43% 44% J. Edgar Emma Goldman (Character) $37.3M 2011
50% 25% Helena From the Wedding Lynn (Character) - 2010
79% 65% Fair Game Sue (Character) $9.5M 2010
11% 26% My Soul to Take May (Character) $14.6M 2010
19% 33% Reunion Beth (Character) $6.5K 2009
52% 54% The Winning Season Stacey (Character) - 2009
50% 61% Whatever Works Helena (Character) $5.3M 2009
No Score Yet 60% Jesse Stone: Thin Ice Stephanie Morton (Character) - 2009
58% 54% Quid Pro Quo Edie (Character) $7.4K 2008
88% 70% Starting Out in the Evening Sandra Bennett (Character) $902.1K 2007
65% 69% Dan in Real Life Amy (Character) $47.6M 2007
0% No Score Yet At Last Unknown (Character) - 2005
88% 88% Saving Face Randi (Character) $1.2M 2004
97% 79% Sideways Victoria (Character) $71.5M 2004
31% 36% The Forgotten Eliot (Character) $66.6M 2004
69% 74% The Grey Zone Man's Wife (Character) $507.4K 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Jump Carol (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet 33% Harvey Miss Ruth Kelly (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 99% Anarchy TV Natalie (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Intimate Betrayal Katie (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Christmas Tree Sister Mary (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Heidi Chronicles Chloe (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Joe's Rotten World Annie (Character) - 1995

TV

Credit
92% 74% The Sinner Sonya (Character) 2020-2021
98% 86% Special Karen Kayes (Character) 2019 2021
70% 47% Quantico Elizabeth Nutting (Guest Star) 2018
98% 82% High Maintenance Unknown (Guest Star) 2018
No Score Yet 72% Blindspot Dr. Margaret Palmeri (Guest Star) 2017
No Score Yet 79% Madam Secretary Julia MacDonald (Guest Star) 2017
26% 74% Falling Water Unknown (Guest Star) 2016
92% 78% Person of Interest Beth Bridges (Guest Star) 2013-2015
96% 97% Breaking Bad Gretchen Schwartz (Guest Star) 2008-2009 2013
95% 89% Elementary Patricia Ennis (Guest Star) 2013
78% 82% Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Miss Kreutzer (Guest Star) 1999 2012
81% 88% Nurse Jackie Mimi (Guest Star) 2011
No Score Yet 81% CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Unknown (Guest Star) 2010
No Score Yet 78% Medium Unknown (Guest Star) 2010
93% 91% The Good Wife Carla Browning (Guest Star) 2010
No Score Yet 83% Law & Order Unknown (Guest Star) 2009
35% 80% Eleventh Hour Unknown (Guest Star) 2008
21% No Score Yet 3 Lbs. Unknown (Guest Star) 2006
No Score Yet 85% ER Stephanie Lowenstein (Guest Star) 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet Century City Unknown (Guest Star) 2004
No Score Yet 71% Law & Order: Criminal Intent Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Agency Unknown (Guest Star) 2002
38% No Score Yet What About Joan Unknown (Character) 2001
78% 93% Friends Susan Willick-Bunch (Guest Star) 1994-1996 1998 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Early Edition Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
75% No Score Yet The Single Guy Janeane Percy-Parker (Character) 1995-1997
89% 92% Seinfeld Lindsay (Guest Star) 1994
92% No Score Yet The Beat Unknown (Guest Star)