Biography
Hecht honed her skills on the stage in off-Broadway and regional productions before hitting her stride on the small screen. Her performance on "Friends" led to her being cast in the ensemble of "The Single Guy" (NBC, 1995-96). As Janeane, the longtime friend of the title character played by Jonathan Silverman, Hecht delivered a deft portrayal of a former free-spirit, now married, who lives vicariously through her friends. The role, however, …
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Career Milestones
| Began acting when she enrolled in a summer creative arts program at Wesleyan University | ||
| Worked as a personal trainer to celebrity clients between acting jobs | ||
| Worked in experimental theater in NYC after college graduation | ||
1990 | Was an understudy for the national tour of "The Heidi Chronicles" | |
1992 | Made TV debut in the MTV series, "You Wrote It, You Watch It" | |
1994 | Appeared in episodes of "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (ABC) and "Seinfeld" (NBC) | |
1995 | Made her film debut in "Joe's Rotten World" | |
1995 | Played Janeane, the lifelong friend of the title character (played by Jonathan Silverman), in the short-lived NBC sitcom "The Single Guy" | |
1995 | Played the recurring role of Susan, the lesbian lover of Ross' ex-wife Carol, in the NBC sitcom "Friends" | |
1997 | Made Broadway debut in Alfred Uhry's "The Last Night of Ballyhoo" | |
1999 | Starred in the off-Broadway hit "Stop Kiss" playing a New Yorker who embarks on a lesbian affair | |
2001 | Had supporting role in the ABC sitcom "What About Joan?" | |
2004 | Appeared in the Broadway revival of "After The Fall" | |
2004 | Had a small role as Paul Giamatti's ex-wife in Alexander Payne's "Sideways" | |
2005 | Cast with Denzel Washington in the Broadway revival of William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" | |
2007 | Feature in the film "Dan in Real Life" | |
2008 | Appeared in three episodes of AMC's "Breaking Bad" | |
2009 | Cast in Woody Allen's "Whatever Works" | |
2009 | Joined the Broadway production of Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" | |
2010 | Co-starred in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge"; earned a Tony Award nomination for Featured Actress in a Play | |