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Jessica Hecht last starred on Broadway in the Tony nominated-play The Assembled Parties. She was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance in the recent revival of Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge opposite Liev Schreiber and Scarlett Johansson. Her other Broadway appearances include the revivals of Harvey opposite Jim Parsons, Brighton Beach Memoirs opposite Laurie Metcalf, Julius Caesar opposite Denzel Washington, After the Fall opposite Peter Krause and Carla Gugino, and her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning play The Last Night of Ballyhoo. Her many off-Broadway appearances include starring roles in The Three Sisters (Classic Stage Company); Make Me (Atlantic Theater Company); The House in Town (Lincoln Center Theater); Stop, Kiss (The Public Theater); Lobster Alice (Playwrights Horizons); Plunge (Playwrights Horizons); Flesh and Blood (New York Theatre Workshop); The Fourth Sister (The Vineyard Theatre). She has spent nine seasons at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, where she recently played “Blanche” opposite Sam Rockwell in A Streetcar Named Desire. On film, she will next be seen in Tim Blake Nelson’s Anesthesia. Her recent films include The English Teacher with Julianne Moore, “Emma Goldman” in Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar with Leonardo DiCaprio, Rob Reiner’s The Summer of Monte Wildhorn with Morgan Freeman, and Jonah Hill’s mother in The Sitter. Her other films include Helena from the Wedding, Fair Game with Naomi Watts and Sean Penn, The Winning Season with Sam Rockwell, and Wes Craven’s My Soul to Take. She was also seen in Woody Allen’s Whatever Works with Larry David, Dan in Real Life with Steve Carrell, Starting out in the Evening with Frank Langella, Sideways with Paul Giamatti, The Forgotten with Julianne Moore, and Tim Blake Nelson’s The Grey Zone. Ms. Hecht’s extensive television work includes her recurring roles on “Bored to Death” opposite Ted Danson, “Breaking Bad” opposite Bryan Cranston and “Person of Interest.” Well known for her role as “Susan” on “Friends,” she also starred in “The Single Guy” with Jonathan Silverman, and in James Brooks’s “What about Joan?” with Joan Cusack. Her many memorable performances include guest appearances on numerous television series including, “The Good Wife,” “Nurse Jackie,” “ER,” “Seinfeld” and the forthcoming Marvel series, “Violet.”

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Jessica Hecht STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club World Premiere Broadway Production, 2023
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Sarah

[Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Sherri Rosen-Mason

[Williamstown, MA (Regional)]
Williamstown Theatre Festival Revival, 2017
Virginia

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Broadway Revival, 2017
Esther Franz

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2015
Golde

[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park, 2014
Regan

[Off-Broadway]
Playwrights Horizons Production, 2014
She

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theater Club Production, 2013
Julie

[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Production, 2012
Veta Louise Simmons

[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Revival, 2011
Olga

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2010
Beatrice

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival [Cancelled], 2009
Blanche

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Blanche

[Off-Broadway]
2007
Jess

[Off-Broadway]
2006
Amy Hammer

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2005
Portia

Ensemble

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2004
Louise

[Off-Broadway]
2003
Susan

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Wiera

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Alice Horowitz

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Callie

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Val Nyquist

[Broadway]
1997
Lala Levy

[Off-Broadway]
1990
Bianca


Jessica Hecht Movies

[1995]Joe's Rotten World Annie

[1995]Kicking and Screaming Ticket Woman

[1998]Anarchy TV Natalie

[1999]Seven Girlfriends Architect's Receptionist

[1999]Jump Carol

[2001]The Grey Zone Man's Wife

[2004]Sideways Victoria

[2004]Saving Face Randi - Hospital Co-Worker

[2004]The Forgotten Eliot

[2005]At Last Laura

[2005]Stay Boy's Mother

[2007]Dan in Real Life Amy

[2007]Starting Out in the Evening Sandra Bennett

[2008]Calling It Quits Cynthia

[2008]Quid Pro Quo Edie

[2009]Reunion Beth

[2009]Whatever Works Helena

[2009]The Winning Season Stacey

[2010]My Soul to Take May

[2010]Fair Game Sue

[2010]Helena from the Wedding Lynn

[2011]The Sitter Sandy Griffith

[2011]J. Edgar Emma Goldman

[2012]The Magic of Belle Isle Karen Loop

[2013]Northern Borders Liz Kittredge James

[2013]The English Teacher Principal Trudie Slocum

[2014]The Sisterhood of Night Sue Parris

[2015]Anesthesia Jill

[2018]Banana Split Susan

[2018]Write When You Get Work Ellen Hazard

[2019]The Sunlit Night Mirela

[2019]A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Lila Vogel

[2020]The Atlantic City Story Jane


Jessica Hecht TV Shows

Breaking Bad Gretchen Schwartz

Dickinson Aunt Lavinia

Friends Susan Bunch

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jillian Webster, Miss Kreutzer

Person of Interest Beth Bridges, Psychiatrist

Red Oaks Rebecca Horowitz

Special Karen Hayes

The Single Guy Janeane Percy-Parker

The Sinner Sonya Barzel

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Photos: New David Yazbeck Musical DEAD OUTLAW Opens At Audible Theatre

Go inside opening night of Audible Theater’s world premiere musical Dead Outlaw! In attendance for the evening's festivities were Micaela Diamond, Lilli Cooper, Michael Greif, Danny Burstein, and more! Check out the photos from the event!

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, INTO THE WOODS, And More Win 2024 Artios Awards for Casting

Winners have been announced for the Casting Society 39th Artios Awards!

RUTKA Will Make World Premiere at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

RUTKA, a new indie-rock musical adapted from Rutka’s Notebook: A Voice from the Holocaust, will make its world premiere at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Check out all the details on the new musical here.

Photos: Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, and More Arrive at Opening Night of DOUBT

See photos of Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, Rupert Friend, Nathan Lane, and more arriving on the red carpet of the opening night celebration of Doubt here!

Laura Benanti, Kate Baldwin & More to Join Celebration of Sheldon Harnick at 54 Below

The life and legacy of Pulitzer Prize winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick will be celebrated at 54 Below. See who is starring in the concert and learn how to purchase tickets!

Symphony Space Convenes Leading Actors, Authors, and Thinkers to Honor the Work of Barbara Ehrenreich

Luminaries in various fields will take the stage of Symphony Space's Peter Jay Sharp Theater on Tuesday, February 20, at 7pm for a one-night-only event honoring the late activist and social critic Barbara Ehrenreich.

Symphony Space Announces New Programs For Spring 2024

Symphony Space has announced additional Spring 2024 programming. The coming months abound with bespoke evenings that offer playful and candid experiences of some of today's most beloved voices in music, literature, theater, and more.

Symphony Space Unveils Spring 2024 Programming Featuring George Takei, Judy Collins & More

Symphony Space has revealed additional Spring 2024 programming. See performance dates and learn who is taking part!

For New York's Downtown Theater Scene, A Rising Visionary Yarin Neuhaus Has a Refreshing Approach to Theater

After the longest shutdown in Broadway history, followed by a rocky and Covid-complicated return, New York’s theater scene is finally back. The critics are abuzz about Off-Broadway.

Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Laura Linney, and More Star in New Audio Plays From Audible

Audible has released a new slate of five Audible Theater titles, which star Broadway talent including Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Laura Linney, and more. Learn more about the full slate here!

CENTER OF THE YOUNIVERSE & More Set for Audible Theater December Audio Slate

Audible Theater has revealed its December audio slate, featuring five new originals.

Photos: RED BUCKET FOLLIES Raises $4,553,203 For Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

An exultant and effervescent Red Bucket Follies returned after a four-year, pandemic-induced hiatus to celebrate six weeks of enthusiastic and dedicated fundraising. The star-studded variety show, performed December 4 and 5, 2023, honored 46 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies that participated in fall fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. See photos from the show below!

Corbin Bleu, Roger Bart, Sierra Boggess & More to Join Broadway Cares' RED BUCKET FOLLIES

Broadway’s biggest names and brightest talents, both onstage and behind the scenes, are set to celebrate six weeks of dedicated fundraising with songs, skits and dance at the return of Red Bucket Follies, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

OUR CLASS To Be A Featured Production At Under The Radar Festival 2024

'OUR CLASS' is set to make its New York premiere at BAM as a featured production at the Under the Radar Festival 2024. Don't miss this exciting play!

The Drama League Gala: Embrace the Directors

​​​​​​​The Drama League 2023 Gala titled “Embrace The Season” is an event amplifying the Broadway, off-Broadway, and off-off-Broadway shows gracing the stages in New York City each season.

Photos: Inside the 2023 Manhattan Theatre Club Fall Benefit With Christine Baranski, Nathan Lane, Sarah Jessica Parker, and More!

Manhattan Theatre Club hosted its 2023 Fall Benefit on Monday, November 13. The evening began at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) with an advance screening of the new film ALL ARTS Docs: Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists ahead of its November 21 premiere on ALL ARTS.

Photos: On the Red Carpet for the Drama League's Embrace the Season Gala

Just last night, the Drama League celebrated Embrace The Season: A Drama League Celebration, the venerated gala event amplifying the extraordinary productions gracing stages in New York City each season. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals here.

Photos: Go Inside the SHELDON HARNICK MEMORIAL CELEBRATION

An array of Broadway luminaries, including Danny Burstein, Robert Cuccioli, Jason Danieley, Harvey Fierstein, Rob Fisher, Jessica Hecht, Judy Kuhn, Nancy Opel, and more gathered on Thursday, Nov. 9th at the Music Box Theater to pay tribute to the iconic lyricist Sheldon Harnick. Check out photos here!

Video: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, SHE LOVES ME Lyricist Sheldon Harnick Celebrated At Star-Studded Memorial

An array of Broadway luminaries, including Danny Burstein, Robert Cuccioli, Jason Danieley, Harvey Fierstein, Rob Fisher, Jessica Hecht, Judy Kuhn, Nancy Opel, David Rockwell, Alan Schmuckler, Elena Shaddow, Alexandra Silber, Emily Skinner, Deborah Grace Winer, Sherman Yellen, and Karen Ziemba gathered at the Music Box Theater this week to pay tribute to the iconic lyricist Sheldon Harnick. See video highlights from the star-studded memorial!

Photos: Rhea Perlman, Mark Ruffalo And More Turn Out As I NEED THAT Opens On Broadway!

The best of Broadway was on hand at the American Airlines Theatre last night, where Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated opening night of I Need That by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel. See the photos!

Jessica Hecht FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Jessica Hecht has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.

Jessica Hecht has not appeared in the West End.

Jessica Hecht has been nominated for the following awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Summer, 1976, Performance Award (Obie Awards) for Admissions, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Admissions, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Stage Kiss, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Harvey, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for The Assembled Parties, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A View from the Bridge.

Jessica Hecht's next show will be Summer, 1976 which opens on 4/25/2023 on Broadway.

Jessica Hecht has won the Performance Award at the Obie Awards for her performance in Admissions.

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