The actress, who was ultimately cast as Susan Bunch, the new girlfriend of Ross’ ex-wife Carol (Jane Sibbett) on the hit sitcom, recently told Parade that she initially auditioned for the role of ...

Jessica Hecht, known for her role as Susan on Friends, revealed she initially auditioned for Monica Geller. A connection with casting director Ellie K ...

Jessica Hecht opens up to PEOPLE in a new interview about her time on Friends, and why she’s “grateful” she wasn’t a lead character; The Tony nominee played Susan, the wife of Ross’s ex ...

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 ...

Although Hecht may not have been “Friends” main character material, she has done pretty well for herself. She has become a regular on Broadway, appearing in over 10 productions. Hecht has earned Tony ...

Jessica Hecht reveals her unexpected audition for Monica on ‘Friends’ and discusses the journey of her character Susan, shedding light on early portrayals of same-sex marriage in television.

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 ...

Before Jessica Hecht was beefing with David Schwimmer‘s Ross Geller on Friends, she almost played his sister. The actress, who was ultimately cast as Susan Bunch, the new girlfriend of Ross ...

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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 ...