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Gina Hecht (/ˈɡiːnə ˈhɛkt/; born December 6, 1953) is an American actress.
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Gina Hecht | |
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| Born | December 6, 1953 Houston, Texas, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) | Brian Herskowitz (1988–present) |
Early life
Hecht was born in Houston, Texas,[2] the daughter of stage actress Pauline Hecht,[3] and decided to embark on a career as an actress at the age of ten. After high school she earned a degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
She is Jewish.[4]
Career
Hecht's big break came in 1979 when she was hired for the role of Jeanie DaVinci on the successful TV series Mork & Mindy.[2] Her first film role was in the 1982 Ron Howard movie Night Shift, alongside Henry Winkler and Michael Keaton.[5]
In addition to a career on TV and in films, she has also worked the stage. In 2011, she appeared in Neil Simon's The Prisoner of Second Avenue alongside Jason Alexander.[1] In 1988, she was married to writer and actor Brian Herskowitz. She has a sister, Esther, and a brother, Harold.[3][6] Hecht has been recurring on General Hospital as Judge Rachel Lasser from 2015 to 2019.[7]
Personal life
Hecht married Brian Herskowitz in 1988.[citation needed]
Filmography
Television
- 1979–1981: Mork & Mindy as Jeanie DaVinci
- 1979: Hizzonner as Melanie
- 1987: Everything's Relative as Emily Cabot
- 1988: HeartBeat as Patty
- 1989: Baywatch: "Panic at Malibu Pier" as Gina Pomeroy
- 1990: Star Trek: The Next Generation: "A Matter of Perspective" as Manua Apgar
- 1992: Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story as Deanne
- 1992–1993: Seinfeld: "The Pick", "The Shoes", "The Pilot" as Dana Foley, George's therapist
- 1994: Without Warning as Barbara Shiller
- 1995: Blossom : You Say Tomato as teacher
- 1997: Friends as Richard's Date
- 2001: Jag Past Tense as Jane Maples madwoman
- 2005: Pizza My Heart as Gloria Montebello
- 2009: Desperate Housewives: "The Coffee Cup" as Judge Emily Gallagher
- 2009–2012: Glee: "Mash-Up", "Goodbye", "Glee, Actually" as Puck's mom
- 2013: The Middle: "Life Skills" as Ms. Schaefer
- 2015–19: General Hospital as Judge Rachel Lasser[7]
- 2020-Present: Dave as Carol
Film
- 1982: Night Shift[1] as Charlotte Koogle
- 1985: St. Elmo's Fire as Judith
- 1986: Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star as Newscaster
- 1987: Unfinished Business as Vickie
- 1993: Family Prayers as Arlene
- 1995: One Night Stand as Cy Watson
- 1998: Can I Play? as Nancy
- 1999: EDtv as Party Girl
- 2001: Odessa or Bust as God
- 2002: Clockstoppers as Meter Maid
- 2008: Seven Pounds[1] as Dr. Briar
- 2008: The Last Word as Hilde Morris
- 2017: Fight Your Way Out as Jane Stone
References
- Martinez, Julio (April 19, 2011), "Gina Hecht is Jason Alexander's Prisoner Mate", LA Stage Times, retrieved 2011-12-09
- "Meet Gina Hetch of the TV hit, 'Mork and Mindy'", Palm Beach Post and Times, December 6, 1979, retrieved 2011-12-09
- Mesinger, Maxine (July 5, 1988), "Hecht weds Herskowitz", Houston Chronicle, retrieved 2011-12-09
- @GinaHecht (9 May 2020). "So thrilled to be half of the team to 'nail' the Jewish parents! Thanks, Eli! #parents #family #Dave #jewish" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Gina Hecht, American Movie Channel, retrieved 2011-12-11
- Mesinger, Maxine (October 21, 1987), "Rogers' brother to tie the knot", Houston Chronicle, retrieved 2011-12-11
- Cushman, Dustin (October 24, 2019). "Gina Hecht Returns to General Hospital as Judge Rachel Lasser". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
External links
- Gina Hecht at IMDb
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