Gina Hecht
Gina Hecht | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 6, 1953 Houston, Texas, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | Brian Herskowitz (1988–present) |
Gina Hecht (/ˈɡiːnə ˈhɛkt/; born December 6, 1953) is an American actress. She 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. Her big break came in 1979 when she was hired for a role 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.[4]
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][5]
Filmography
Television
- 1979–1981: Mork & Mindy .... Jean DaVinci
- 1979: Hizzonner .... Melanie
- 1987: Everything's Relative .... Emily Cabot
- 1988: HeartBeat .... Patty
- 1989: Baywatch: "Panic at Malibu Pier" .... Gina Pomeroy
- 1990: Star Trek: The Next Generation: "A Matter of Perspective" .... Manua Apgar
- 1992: Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story .... Deanne
- 1992-1993: Seinfeld: "The Pick", "The Shoes", "The Pilot" .... Dana Foley, George's therapist
- 1994: Without Warning .... Barbara Shiller
- 1997: Friends .... Richard's Date
- 2005: Pizza My Heart .... Gloria Montebello
- 2009: Desperate Housewives: "The Coffee Cup" .... Judge Emily Gallagher
- 2009-2012: Glee: "Mash-Up", "Goodbye", "Glee, Actually" .... Puck's mom
Film
- 1982: Night Shift[1] .... Charlotte Koogle
- 1985: St. Elmo's Fire .... Judith
- 1986: Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star .... Newscaster
- 1987: Unfinished Business .... Vickie
- 1993: Family Prayers .... Arlene
- 1995: One Night Stand .... Cy Watson
- 1998: Can I Play? .... Nancy
- 1999: Edtv .... Party Girl
- 2001: Odessa or Bust .... God
- 2002: Clockstoppers .... Meter Maid
- 2008: Seven Pounds[1] .... Dr. Briar
- 2008: The Last Word .... Hilde Morris
References
- ^ a b c d Martinez, Julio (April 19, 2011), "Gina Hecht is Jason Alexander's Prisoner Mate", LA Stage Times, retrieved 2011-12-09
- ^ a b "Meet Gina Hetch of the TV hit, 'Mork and Mindy'", Palm Beach Post and Times, December 6, 1979, retrieved 2011-12-09
- ^ a b Mesinger, Maxine (July 5, 1988), "Hecht weds Herskowitz", Houston Chronicle, retrieved 2011-12-09
- ^ 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
External links
- Gina Hecht at IMDb
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