Jessica Hecht
Latest News on Jessica Hecht:
EUREKA DAY Extended Again on Broadway Through Mid February (Jan 8, 2025)
EUREKA DAY & The 92nd Street Y To Host Special Performance and Talkback (Dec 20, 2024)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 20, 2024 (Dec 20, 2024)
EUREKA DAY Extended Again on Broadway Through Mid February (Jan 8, 2025)
EUREKA DAY & The 92nd Street Y To Host Special Performance and Talkback (Dec 20, 2024)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 20, 2024 (Dec 20, 2024)
BIO
JESSICA HECHT last appeared on Broadway in MTC’s production of Summer, 1976, receiving a Tony Award nomination for her performance. Her previous Broadway credits include The Price, Fiddler on the Roof, The Assembled Parties, Harvey, After the Fall, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Julius Caeser, and her Tony Award-nominated performance in A View from the Bridge. Off-Broadway, she has appeared in King Lear, Stage Kiss, Three Sisters, The Orchard, Letters from Max, and Admissions (Obie Award & Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination). Her recent television appearances include the Netflix series “Special,” for which she received an Emmy Award Nomination, 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 from her roles in the beloved series “Friends” and “Breaking Bad.” Her film performances include 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, Home, and the recently completed Eleanor the Great directed by Scarlett Johansson.
Photos
Harvey Fierstein with Danny Burstein, Robert Cuccioli, Jason Danieley, Rob Fisher, Jessica Hecht, Judy Kuhn, Nancy Opel, David Rockwell, Alan Schmuckler, Elena Shaddow, Jenn Gambatese, Alexandra Silber and Karen Ziemba
Date:
11/11/2023
From: Photos: Go Inside the SHELDON HARNICK MEMORIAL CELEBRATION
Harvey Fierstein with Danny Burstein, Robert Cuccioli, Jason Danieley, Rob Fisher, Jessica Hecht, Judy Kuhn, Jenn Gambatese, Nancy Opel, David Rockwell, Alan Schmuckler, Elena Shaddow, Alexandra Silber and Karen Ziemba
Date:
11/11/2023
From: Photos: Go Inside the SHELDON HARNICK MEMORIAL CELEBRATION
STAGE CREDITS
Movies
Joe's Rotten World
[ 1995 ] Annie
[ 1995 ] Annie
Kicking and Screaming
[ 1995 ] Ticket Woman
[ 1995 ] Ticket Woman
Anarchy TV
[ 1998 ] Natalie
[ 1998 ] Natalie
Seven Girlfriends
[ 1999 ] Architect's Receptionist
[ 1999 ] Architect's Receptionist
Jump
[ 1999 ] Carol
[ 1999 ] Carol
The Grey Zone
[ 2001 ] Man's Wife
[ 2001 ] Man's Wife
The Forgotten
[ 2004 ] Eliot
[ 2004 ] Eliot
Saving Face
[ 2004 ] Randi - Hospital Co-Worker
[ 2004 ] Randi - Hospital Co-Worker
Sideways
[ 2004 ] Victoria
[ 2004 ] Victoria
Stay
[ 2005 ] Boy's Mother
[ 2005 ] Boy's Mother
At Last
[ 2005 ] Laura
[ 2005 ] Laura
Dan in Real Life
[ 2007 ] Amy
[ 2007 ] Amy
Starting Out in the Evening
[ 2007 ] Sandra Bennett
[ 2007 ] Sandra Bennett
Calling It Quits
[ 2008 ] Cynthia
[ 2008 ] Cynthia
Quid Pro Quo
[ 2008 ] Edie
[ 2008 ] Edie
Reunion
[ 2009 ] Beth
[ 2009 ] Beth
Whatever Works
[ 2009 ] Helena
[ 2009 ] Helena
The Winning Season
[ 2009 ] Stacey
[ 2009 ] Stacey
Helena from the Wedding
[ 2010 ] Lynn
[ 2010 ] Lynn
My Soul to Take
[ 2010 ] May
[ 2010 ] May
Fair Game
[ 2010 ] Sue
[ 2010 ] Sue
J. Edgar
[ 2011 ] Emma Goldman
[ 2011 ] Emma Goldman
The Sitter
[ 2011 ] Sandy Griffith
[ 2011 ] Sandy Griffith
The Magic of Belle Isle
[ 2012 ] Karen Loop
[ 2012 ] Karen Loop
Northern Borders
[ 2013 ] Liz Kittredge James
[ 2013 ] Liz Kittredge James
The English Teacher
[ 2013 ] Principal Trudie Slocum
[ 2013 ] Principal Trudie Slocum
The Sisterhood of Night
[ 2014 ] Sue Parris
[ 2014 ] Sue Parris
Anesthesia
[ 2015 ] Jill
[ 2015 ] Jill
Write When You Get Work
[ 2018 ] Ellen Hazard
[ 2018 ] Ellen Hazard
Banana Split
[ 2018 ] Susan
[ 2018 ] Susan
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
[ 2019 ] Lila Vogel
[ 2019 ] Lila Vogel
The Sunlit Night
[ 2019 ] Mirela
[ 2019 ] Mirela
The Atlantic City Story
[ 2020 ] Jane
[ 2020 ] Jane
TV Shows
Breaking Bad
Gretchen Schwartz
Gretchen Schwartz
Dickinson
Aunt Lavinia
Aunt Lavinia
Friends
Susan Bunch
Susan Bunch
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Jillian Webster, Miss Kreutzer
Jillian Webster, Miss Kreutzer
Person of Interest
Beth Bridges, Psychiatrist
Beth Bridges, Psychiatrist
Red Oaks
Rebecca Horowitz
Rebecca Horowitz
Special
Karen Hayes
Karen Hayes
The Single Guy
Janeane Percy-Parker
Janeane Percy-Parker
The Sinner
Sonya Barzel
Sonya Barzel
Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Jessica Hecht, Summer, 1976
winner
Obie Awards - 2018 - Performance Award
Jessica Hecht, Admissions
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actress in a Play
Jessica Hecht, Admissions
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Actress in a Play
Jessica Hecht, Stage Kiss
Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award
Jessica Hecht, Harvey
Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award
Jessica Hecht, The Assembled Parties
Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Jessica Hecht, A View from the Bridge
Videos
Video: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, SHE LOVES ME Lyricist Sheldon Harnick Celebrated At Star-Studded Memorial
by A.A. Cristi - 11/10/2023
Video: Go Behind Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Doc With Sarah Jessica Parker, André De Shields & More
by Michael Major - 09/13/2023
Video: Jessica Hecht Opens Up About Her Intimate Stagetime with Laura Linney
by Richard Ridge - 06/07/2023
Video: Laura Linney & Jessica Hecht Are Getting Ready to Return to Broadway in SUMMER, 1976
by Nicole Rosky - 03/19/2023
VIDEO: Jessica Hecht Reflects on Working on Arthur Miller's THE PRICE as Part of Roundabout's Off-Script Series
by Stephi Wild - 05/09/2020
VIDEO: Elliott Gould, Jane Sibbett, Jessica Hecht and Vincent Ventresca Talk FRIENDS 25th Anniversary
by Kaitlin Milligan - 09/19/2019
VIDEO: Danny DeVito Demos Egg-Eating Techniques for Broadway's THE PRICE!
by Caryn Robbins - 04/13/2017
TV: THE PRICE Brings Arthur Miller Back to Broadway- Go Inside Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 03/17/2017
TV: Watch Highlights of Mark Ruffalo, Tony Shalhoub & More in THE PRICE on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 03/16/2017
News
EUREKA DAY Extended Again on Broadway Through Mid February
Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended for the second time. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended for the second time. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
EUREKA DAY & The 92nd Street Y To Host Special Performance and Talkback
The 92nd Street Y has announced a performance of Eureka Day and post-performance conversation with the cast – Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, Thomas Middleditch and Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz – moderated by Ruthie Fierberg.
The 92nd Street Y has announced a performance of Eureka Day and post-performance conversation with the cast – Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, Thomas Middleditch and Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz – moderated by Ruthie Fierberg.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 20, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 20, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 20, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: EUREKA DAY Celebrates Opening Night
Stars aligned earlier this week at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, where Eureka Day celebrated its opening night. Watch in this video as the cast and creative team chat more on opening night!
Stars aligned earlier this week at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, where Eureka Day celebrated its opening night. Watch in this video as the cast and creative team chat more on opening night!
EUREKA DAY Extends Broadway Run
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that the Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended its run! Learn more here!
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that the Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended its run! Learn more here!
Photos: On the Red Carpet at EUREKA DAY Opening Night
Eureka Day by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there at opening night and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!
Eureka Day by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there at opening night and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!
Cast & creative Team Set for OUR CLASS at San Francisco's Strand Theater
Direct from sold-out New York performances at Brooklyn Academy of Music and a subsequent Off-Broadway run at Manhattan’s Classic Stage Company, Our Class will perform a limited engagement at A.C.T.’s Strand Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Direct from sold-out New York performances at Brooklyn Academy of Music and a subsequent Off-Broadway run at Manhattan’s Classic Stage Company, Our Class will perform a limited engagement at A.C.T.’s Strand Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Twelve Days of Christmas: The Cast of EUREKA DAY
The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 10 features the cast of Eureka Day.
The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 10 features the cast of Eureka Day.
Photos: The Cast of EUREKA DAY Takes Opening Night Bows
Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector and directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows!
Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector and directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows!
Review Roundup: EUREKA DAY Opens On Broadway
The Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a new comedy from playwright Jonathan Spector, celebrates its opening night tonight in a new production from Anna D. Shapiro! Read the reviews!
The Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a new comedy from playwright Jonathan Spector, celebrates its opening night tonight in a new production from Anna D. Shapiro! Read the reviews!
Photos: EUREKA DAY Cast Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night
Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast on the red carpet here!
Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast on the red carpet here!
Tony-Winner Shaina Taub Honored At The Workers Circle's Annual Benefit
The Workers Circle honored two-time Tony Award-winning songwriter and performer Shaina Taub with the Workers Circle Activism Award at the organization's Annual Benefit on December 9, 2024.
The Workers Circle honored two-time Tony Award-winning songwriter and performer Shaina Taub with the Workers Circle Activism Award at the organization's Annual Benefit on December 9, 2024.
Photos: EUREKA DAY is Now Playing on Broadway
All new production photos have been released for the Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro. Check out the photos here!
All new production photos have been released for the Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro. Check out the photos here!
Up on the Marquee: EUREKA DAY
Next up at Manhattan Theatre Club is Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Check out new photos of the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre marquee here!
Next up at Manhattan Theatre Club is Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Check out new photos of the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre marquee here!
Meet the Cast of EUREKA DAY, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
Manhattan Theatre Club's Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, officially begins previews tonight, November 25. Meet the cast of Eureka Day here!
Manhattan Theatre Club's Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, officially begins previews tonight, November 25. Meet the cast of Eureka Day here!
Videos You Missed This Week: RAGTIME, WICKED, and More
It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall 2024 is here at last, which means that a whole new bunch of Broadway and off-Broadway shows are opening soon. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending November 8, 2024 with videos from Ragtime, Wicked, Suffs, and more!
It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! Fall 2024 is here at last, which means that a whole new bunch of Broadway and off-Broadway shows are opening soon. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending November 8, 2024 with videos from Ragtime, Wicked, Suffs, and more!
Interview: Jonathan Spector's EUREKA DAY Brings Timely Vaccine Debate to Broadway
BroadwayWorld interviewed playwright Jonathan Spector about the Broadway debut of his play Eureka Day, starring Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, and more. Learn more about the play!
BroadwayWorld interviewed playwright Jonathan Spector about the Broadway debut of his play Eureka Day, starring Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, and more. Learn more about the play!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 6, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 6, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: EUREKA DAY Cast Gets Ready for Broadway
Up next at Manhattan Theatre Club is Jonathan Spector's Eureka Day, starring Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, Thomas Middleditch, and Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz. Watch as the cast tells us more about the new play in this video.
Up next at Manhattan Theatre Club is Jonathan Spector's Eureka Day, starring Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, Thomas Middleditch, and Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz. Watch as the cast tells us more about the new play in this video.
OUR CLASS is Coming to San Francisco for Limited Engagement
Direct from sold-out New York performances at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and a subsequent Off-Broadway run at Manhattan’s Classic Stage Company, the acclaimed production, Our Class, written by Polish playwright Tadeusz Słobodzianek, and helmed by Ukrainian-born Jewish director Igor Golyak, will perform a limited engagement at A.C.T.’s Strand Theater
Direct from sold-out New York performances at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and a subsequent Off-Broadway run at Manhattan’s Classic Stage Company, the acclaimed production, Our Class, written by Polish playwright Tadeusz Słobodzianek, and helmed by Ukrainian-born Jewish director Igor Golyak, will perform a limited engagement at A.C.T.’s Strand Theater
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Jessica Hecht been in?
Jessica Hecht has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.
How many West End shows has Jessica Hecht been in?
Jessica Hecht has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Jessica Hecht been nominated for?
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.
What awards has Jessica Hecht won?
Jessica Hecht has won a Performance Award from the Obie Awards for her role in Admissions.
Videos