JESSICA HECHT

One of New York’s most respected stage actors, Jessica is currently starring with Scarlett Johansson and Liev Schreiber in Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge”. She recently appeared in the revival of Neil Simon’s award winning play “Brighton Beach Memoirs”. Her other Broadway credits include Arthur Miller’s “After the Fall”, Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” opposite Denzel Washington and the world premiere of the Tony Award winning “The Last Night of Ballyhoo”.

Ms. Hecht will next appear as Sam Rockwell’s wife in “The Winning Season” as well as in “My Soul to Take” directed by horror master Wes Craven. Jessica was just seen with Larry David in Woody Allen’s “Whatever Works”. Other notable films include “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 “The Grey Zone” directed by Tim Blake Nelson.

Jessica Hecht’s television work is extensive and most recently includes a recurring role opposite Bryan Cranston on the Emmy nominated cable hit “Breaking Bad”(AMC). Well known for her 5 season recur as “Susan” on “Friends” (NBC), she starred with Jonathan Silverman in “The Single Guy” (NBC) and with Joan Cusack in “What about Joan?” (ABC) created by James Brooks. Equally adept in drama or comedy, Jessica’s many memorable performances include appearances on “The Good Wife”, “ER”, “Law & Order”, “Law & Order” SVU”, “Homicide: Life on the Street”, “Seinfeld” and “Jesse Stone: Thin Ice” with Tom Selleck.

Her many Off-Broadway starring roles include “Make Me” (Atlantic Theater), “The House in Town” (Lincoln Center) “Stop, Kiss” (The Public), “Lobster Alice” and “Plunge” (Playwrights Horizons), “Flesh and Blood” (N.Y. Theater Workshop) and “The Forth Sister” (Vineyard Theatre). She also has performed the past seven seasons at the world famous Williamstown Theatre Festival.