Jessica Hecht
Photos: Highlights from Juilliard School's CELEBRATION: A BENEFIT FOR SCHOLARSHIP (Feb 6, 2026)
Video: Kevin Kline, Aaron Tveit, & More in First Trailer for Theater Series AMERICAN CLASSIC (Feb 5, 2026)
Full Cast Announced for DOG DAY AFTERNOON on Broadway (Feb 2, 2026)
BIO
Recent appearances on Broadway include Manhattan Theatre Club’s Eureka Day, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award, and Summer 1976, which also earned her a Tony Award nomination. She has appeared on Broadway in productions of The Price opposite Mark Ruffalo, Fiddler on the Roof opposite Danny Burstein, The Assembled Parties opposite Judith Light, Harvey opposite Jim Parsons, After the Fall opposite Carla Gugino, The Last Night of Ballyhoo opposite Paul Rudd, Brighton Beach Memoirs opposite Laurie Metcalf, Julius Caesar opposite Denzel Washington, and A View from the Bridge opposite Liev Schreiber and Scarlett Johansson for which she received a Tony Award nomination. Off-Broadway, she has appeared in A Mother, a play which she co-conceived for Baryshnikov Arts, King Lear opposite John Lithgow and Annette Bening, Stage Kiss opposite Sandra Oh, Three Sisters opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal, THE ORCHARD opposite Mikhail Baryshnikov, LETTERS FROM MAX at Signature Theatre, and ADMISSIONS at Lincoln Center Theater, for which she received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination and an Obie Award.
Her notable television appearances include her Emmy nominated performance in the Netflix series “Special” and her roles on “Tokyo Vice,” “Super Pumped,” “The Sinner,” “The Loudest Voice,” “Dickinson,” “The Boys,” and “Succession.” She is also recognizable to television audiences as Susan Bunchon the iconic television series “Friends” and Gretchen Schwartz on “Breaking Bad.” She will next be seen opposite Kevin Kline in the new series “American Classic.”
Her film performances include Eleanor the Great, which debuted at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival as well as A+, Anesthesia, J. Edgar, The Grey Zone, The Sitter, My Soul to Take, Dan in Real Life, Sideways, The Atlantic City Story, The Sunlit Night, and The Home.
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1995 ] Annie
[ 1995 ] Ticket Woman
[ 1998 ] Natalie
[ 1999 ] Architect's Receptionist
[ 1999 ] Carol
[ 2001 ] Man's Wife
[ 2004 ] Eliot
[ 2004 ] Randi - Hospital Co-Worker
[ 2004 ] Victoria
[ 2005 ] Boy's Mother
[ 2005 ] Laura
[ 2007 ] Amy
[ 2007 ] Sandra Bennett
[ 2008 ] Cynthia
[ 2008 ] Edie
[ 2009 ] Beth
[ 2009 ] Helena
[ 2009 ] Stacey
[ 2010 ] Lynn
[ 2010 ] May
[ 2010 ] Sue
[ 2011 ] Emma Goldman
[ 2011 ] Sandy Griffith
[ 2012 ] Karen Loop
[ 2013 ] Liz Kittredge James
[ 2013 ] Principal Trudie Slocum
[ 2014 ] Sue Parris
[ 2015 ] Jill
[ 2018 ] Ellen Hazard
[ 2018 ] Susan
[ 2019 ] Lila Vogel
[ 2019 ] Mirela
[ 2020 ] Jane
[ 2024 ] The Mother
[ 2025 ] Lisa
[ 2025 ] Sylvia
TV Shows
Gretchen Schwartz
Aunt Lavinia
Susan Bunch
Jillian Webster, Miss Kreutzer
Beth Bridges, Psychiatrist
Rebecca Horowitz
Karen Hayes
Janeane Percy-Parker
Sonya Barzel
[ 2022-2024 ] Willa Adelstein
Awards and Nominations
Jessica Hecht, Eureka Day
Jessica Hecht, Summer, 1976
winner
Jessica Hecht, Admissions
Jessica Hecht, Admissions
Jessica Hecht, Stage Kiss
Jessica Hecht, Harvey
Jessica Hecht, The Assembled Parties
Jessica Hecht, A View from the Bridge
Videos
Video: Kevin Kline Takes Center Stage in First Trailer for Theater Series AMERICAN CLASSIC
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-02-05 11:23:13
Video: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, SHE LOVES ME Lyricist Sheldon Harnick Celebrated At Star-Studded Memorial
by A.A. Cristi - 2023-11-10 17:55:16
Video: Go Behind Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Doc With Sarah Jessica Parker, André De Shields & More
by Michael Major - 2023-09-13 16:01:36
Video: Jessica Hecht Opens Up About Her Intimate Stagetime with Laura Linney
by Richard Ridge - 2023-06-07 09:13:35
Video: Laura Linney & Jessica Hecht Are Getting Ready to Return to Broadway in SUMMER, 1976
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-03-19 15:00:20
VIDEO: Jessica Hecht Reflects on Working on Arthur Miller's THE PRICE as Part of Roundabout's Off-Script Series
by Stephi Wild - 2020-05-09 09:13:58
VIDEO: Elliott Gould, Jane Sibbett, Jessica Hecht and Vincent Ventresca Talk FRIENDS 25th Anniversary
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-09-19 14:17:47
VIDEO: Extended Clip From FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES Documentary
by Alan Henry - 2019-08-22 16:30:43
BWW Exclusive: First Look At FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES Documentary
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-08-12 18:29:39
TV: Joshua Harmon's ADMISSIONS Makes the Grade at Lincoln Center
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-03-12 17:59:46
VIDEO: Danny DeVito Demos Egg-Eating Techniques for Broadway's THE PRICE!
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-04-13 09:06:07
TV: THE PRICE Brings Arthur Miller Back to Broadway- Go Inside Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2017-03-17 15:30:13
TV: Watch Highlights of Mark Ruffalo, Tony Shalhoub & More in THE PRICE on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 2017-03-16 11:03:22
News
by Gillian Blum - Feb 6, 2026
Check out photos from arts luminaries, trustees, benefactors, alumni, and students gathering at The Juilliard School’s annual Celebration: A Benefit for Scholarship on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in New York City.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2026
Kevin Kline is returning to his stage roots in the first trailer for American Classic, the theater-themed comedy series starring the Tony and Academy Award-winner.
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 2, 2026
DOG DAY AFTERNOON, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis (Between Riverside and Crazy, The Motherf***er with the Hat), has found its cast! The play is directed by two-time Olivier Award winner Rupert Goold (King Charles III) and inspired by the actual events that captivated audiences in the Oscar®-winning motion picture.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2026
The Public Theater will host a public, artistic demonstration of support and solidarity for the people of Minnesota: The People's Filibuster on the steps of the Theater’s flagship building.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2026
On Wednesday, 1/21, Lincoln Center Theater hosted a Convening for Teaching Artists Working with Multilingual Learners. Learn more and check out photos from the event here!
by - Jan 22, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 22, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026
Drama Desk Award nominee John Ortiz (Jesus Hopped the A Train), three-time Tony Award nominee Jessica Hecht (Eureka Day) and SAG Award nominee Spencer Garrett (Once Upon A Time in Hollywood) will join Emmy Award winner Jon Bernthal and two-time Emmy Award winner Ebon Moss-Bachrach in DOG DAY AFTERNOON.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 15, 2026
MGM+ has shared a first look at the theater-themed comedy series American Classic starring Kevin Kline, Laura Linney, and Jon Tenney. Newly announced cast members include Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, and Stephen Spinella. Check out photos from the show now.
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 6, 2026
Tony Award winners Mandy Patinkin, Maryann Plunkett, and more are among the stage alums joining the cast of Audible's The Space Within. The audio drama, led by fellow Tony winner Jessica Chastain, will return for a second season on Thursday, March 5, 2026, exclusively from Audible.
by R. Scott Reedy - Dec 11, 2025
What did our critic think of JESSICA VOSK SLEIGH at Berklee Performance Center?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025
This year’s Red Bucket Follies took place at the New Amsterdam Theatre. The annual variety show celebrated 55 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies that participated in the fall #RedBuckets.
by Jennifer Broski - Dec 9, 2025
New York Stage and Film held its 40th Anniversary Gala, commemorating 40 years of developing new works and a reunion of acclaimed artists at SAF. The event honored Board Member Douglas Harmon and Founding Board Member Jane Harmon for their contributions to New York Stage and Film and the American Theater. Check out photos here.
by Alex Freeman - Dec 8, 2025
This week’s stories highlight a theater landscape in motion, with notable leadership shifts, community celebrations, and major institutional changes shaping the field. Helen Shaw’s appointment as Chief Theater Critic at The New York Times marks a significant moment in arts journalism, while audiences worldwide engage with the newly opened voting for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards. Onstage, Broadway prepares for star-studded fundraising at Red Bucket Follies, and regional companies navigate both exciting transitions and unexpected setbacks. Internationally, major UK institutions confront financial challenges and ambitious renovations, reflecting a moment of both reckoning and renewal across the global arts community.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2025
Red Bucket Follies will transform six weeks of fundraising into two afternoons of one-of-a-kind songs, skits and dances created by Broadway’s best. Kristin Chenoweth, Jonathan Groff and more are set to join.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2025
New York Stage and Film's 40th Anniversary Gala, commemorating 40 years of developing new works and a reunion of acclaimed artists at SAF, will honor Board Member Douglas Harmon and more.
by R. Scott Reedy - Nov 19, 2025
What did our critic think of SUMMER, 1976 at Central Square Theater?
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of Julia Lester, Marin Ireland, Anna Chlumsky and more at the opening night curtain call and after party!
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 6, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Off-Broadway production of Queens, by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and directed by Trip Cullman. See photos of the company on the red carpet.
by Charles Kirsch - Nov 6, 2025
Not many directors could helm a blockbuster stage adaptation of a hit film starring George Clooney, the Broadway transfer of a dark and quirky musical about a Dead Outlaw, and an off-Broadway meditation on the root and consequences of AI all in the span of four months. If anyone could, however, it would certainly be David Cromer, who achieved that impressive feat last spring. Rocketed to fame by his revelatory 2009 production of Our Town, he has become one of New York’s most in-demand directors, noted for his versatility, sensitivity, and ability to create theatrical magic.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025
The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returned Sunday, September 21, 2025. See photos from the event here and learn more about the Broadway Flea Market!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Jessica Hecht has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.
Jessica Hecht has not appeared in the West End.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Eureka Day, 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 won the Performance Award at the Obie Awards for her role in Admissions.
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