Although Hecht may not have been “Friends” main character material, she has done pretty well for herself. She has become a regular on Broadway, appearing in over 10 productions. Hecht has earned Tony ...

Jessica Hecht opens up to PEOPLE in a new interview about her time on Friends, and why she’s “grateful” she wasn’t a lead character; The Tony nominee played Susan, the wife of Ross’s ex ...

Actress Jessica Hecht, who played Susan on 'Friends,' revealed that she initially auditioned for the role of Monica Geller, which went to Courteney Cox.

Jessica Hecht reveals her unexpected audition for Monica on ‘Friends’ and discusses the journey of her character Susan, shedding light on early portrayals of same-sex marriage in television.

Before Jessica Hecht was beefing with David Schwimmer‘s Ross Geller on Friends, she almost played his sister. The actress, who was ultimately cast as Susan Bunch, the new girlfriend of Ross ...

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In 2017, Tony-nominated actress Jessica Hecht and producer Jenny Gertsen, founded the campfire project, an program that travels to refugee spaces to impart arts-based wellness to displaced ...

Jessica Hecht appeared in 13 episodes of the comedy series, playing Susan Bunch, the woman who Ross’s first wife Carol (Jane Sibbett) divorced him to be with.

Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht Find Depth in the Small Scale of Summer, 1976 By Jackson McHenry , a Vulture critic covering theater, film, and TV Apr. 25, 2023 ...

Jessica Hecht is grateful for her time on Friends — but she’s also glad her role wasn’t much bigger. Hecht, 59, tells PEOPLE that she didn’t expect Friends to have the staying power it’s ...