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 ...

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 ...

Jessica Hecht Explains How She Was Nearly Cast As Monica in 'Friends' (Exclusive) first appeared on Parade on Jun 11, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 11, 2025, where it ...

Reisig & Taylor/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty The friends of 'Friends' in 1994: Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, and Jennifer Aniston More Post- ...

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 ...

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 ...

Friends turned its six main stars into household names, but even for recurring characters, it was life-changing. For example, Jessica Hecht played Susan Bunch throughout the series, and while she ...