Gina Hecht (; born December 6, 1953) is an American actress.
Early life
Born in Houston, Texas on December 6, 1953,Ragan, David (1992). Who's Who in Hollywood : The Largest Cast of International Film Personalities Ever Assembled. New York : Facts on File. p. 727. . "HECHT, GINA (S. Cal.) Support. Onscreen from the '80s. IN: Night Shift, Unfinished Business, more. BORN: Gina Hecht; December 6, 1953; Houston, Tex." Hecht is the daughter of stage actress Pauline Meyer Hecht and stockbroker Harold Hecht. An alumna of North Carolina School of the Arts, Hecht had already made up her mind to become an actress at age 10, the moment she first saw her mother onstage. She attended Oran M. Roberts Elementary School, Pershing Junior High, Bellaire High, and Monticello College, before obtaining her degree from North Carolina.
Career
Hecht's big break came in the fall of 1978 with a recurring role in the NBC sitcom Hizzoner; the following season she was hired for the role of Jeanie DaVinci on the successful TV series Mork & Mindy. Her first film role was in the 1982 Ron Howard movie Night Shift, alongside Henry Winkler and Michael Keaton."Gina Hecht Filmography". American Film Institute. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
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. Hecht had a recurring role on General Hospital as Judge Rachel Lasser from 2015 to 2019.
Personal life In 1988, she married writer and actor Brian Herskowitz. She has a sister, Esther, and a brother, Harold.
Filmography
Television 1979–1981: Mork & Mindy as Jeanie DaVinci 1979: Hizzonner as Melanie 1981: The Love Boat as Norma Kittredge 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 1994: Without Warning as Barbara Shiller 1995: Blossom: "You Say Tomato" as Teacher 1995: Diagnosis: Murder: "Murder in the Courthouse" as Justine Brady 1997: Friends as Richard's Date 2000: Diagnosis: Murder: "Swan Song" as Rhonda 2001: Jag Past Tense as Jane Maples 2005: Pizza My Heart as Gloria Montebello 2006: Dexter as Mrs. Tucci 2009: Desperate Housewives: "The Coffee Cup" as Judge Mary Gallagher 2009–2012: Glee: "Mash-Up", "Goodbye", "Glee, Actually" as Mrs. Puckerman 2013: The Middle: "Life Skills" as Ms. Schaefer 2014: Castle: "That 70's Show" as Marie Russo 2015–2019: General Hospital as Judge Rachel Lasser 2020–2023: Dave as Carol 2023: Tacoma FD: "Gone Dutch" as Laura the Widow 2024: Grey's Anatomy: "We've Only Just Begun" as Mrs. Sutton Film 1982: Night Shift 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 as Dr. Briar 2008: The Last Word as Hilde Morris 2017: Fight Your Way Out as Jane Stone
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