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 had, decades ...

Jessica Hecht could've had a very different experience on Friends. The three-time Tony nominee revealed that she auditioned for the part of Monica on Friends before landing the role of Susan, the new ...

Jessica Hecht remains fond of her time as Susan Bunch on the beloved '90s series Friends, but she's also very "grateful" that her role never amounted to that of a lead character. "I'm grateful that I ...

Jessica Hecht Explains How She Was Nearly Cast As Monica in 'Friends' (Exclusive) originally appeared on Parade. There's an alternate version of history where the cast of friends includes Jessica ...

Could you imagine heading up to apartment 20 at 485 Grove St., or maybe popping by at Central Perk, and seeing someone other than Courteney Cox in the role of Monica ...

A supporting Friends cast member has said they are “grateful” to not have played one of the sitcom’s leads. Jessica Hecht appeared in 13 episodes of the comedy series, playing Susan Bunch, the woman ...

Actress Jessica Hecht was a memorable character on “Friends”’ as Susan, the partner of Ross’s ex-wife, Carol. However, she recently revealed that she had auditioned for the role of Monica, but didn’t ...

On "Friends," Jane Sibbett played Carol, Ross' pregnant ex-wife who fell in love with Susan, played by Jessica Hecht. ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Jane Sibbett, who played Ross’ ex-wife ...

Jessica Hecht is an American stage and screen actress and singer, best known for her recurring roles as Susan Bunch on the television show "Friends" and Gretchen Schwartz on "Breaking Bad". She holds ...