The actress, who was ultimately cast as Susan Bunch, the new girlfriend of Ross’ ex-wife Carol (Jane Sibbett) on the hit ...

Hecht starred in more than a dozen episodes as the wife of Ross's ex-wife Carol Jessica Hecht could've had a very different ...

Before she became known as Ross Geller’s ex-wife’s partner Susan on Friends, actress Jessica Hecht was nearly cast as Monica ...

Although Hecht may not have been “Friends” main character material, she has done pretty well for herself. She has become a ...

The Tony nominee shares how she nearly snagged Courteney Cox's iconic sitcom role and why she was cast as Susan instead.

Jessica Hecht recently opened up on how she lost the chance to portray the character of Monica on "Friends" because she did not fit a certain physical image needed for the part, according to Entertain ...

Although Friends ended in 2004, the popularity of the sitcom refuses to die down. Despite the new-age criticism the show often faces, the fandom only keeps growing stronger.

Sure, “Barbie” got groups of friends to get dolled up in pink frocks, and “Minecraft” pushed a few idiots to trash theaters ...

Jessica Hecht revealed the role she was originally supposed to play in Friends before we landed to perform Susan.The ...

Jessica Hecht, known for her role as Susan on 'Friends,' initially auditioned for Monica thanks to a connection with a high school acquaintance who was a casting director. Although Courteney Cox ...

Jane Sibbett talks with PEOPLE exclusively about the highs and lows of being a part of such a monumental storyline ...

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 ...