Hecht, Gina 1953-

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Hecht, Gina 1953-

PERSONAL

Born December 6, 1953, in Winter Park, FL; daughter of Pauline Hecht (a stage actress); married Brian Herskowitz (a director, producer, and writer). Avocational Interests: Playing poker.

Addresses:

Agent—House of Representatives, 211 South Beverly Dr., Suite 208, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career:

Actress and producer.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Melanie, Hizzonner, NBC, 1979.

Jean DaVinci, Mork & Mindy, ABC, 1979-81.

Emily Cabot, Everything's Relative, CBS, 1987.

Patty, Heartbeat, ABC, 1988.

Cousin Angela, a recurring role, Life Goes On, ABC, 1990-91.

Irma Coleman, a recurring role, The District, CBS, between 2000 and 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Deanne, Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story, CBS, 1992.

Barbara Shiller, Without Warning, CBS, 1994.

Gloria Montebello, Pizza My Heart, ABC, 2005.

Darlene, A Stranger's Heart, Hallmark Channel, 2007.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Panelist, Match Game PM (game show), 1980.

Norma Kittredge, "Lose One, Win One/For the Record/Mind My Wife," The Love Boat, ABC, 1981.

An Evening at the Improv, 1981.

Lisa, "Angel of Mercy," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1982.

Password Plus (game show), 1982.

"Tears of a Clown," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1985.

Beth Johnson, Rockhopper, CBS, 1985.

Julie Whiteman, "Altared States," Down and Out in Beverly Hills, 1987.

Gloria, "Patti's Mom," Rags to Riches, 1987.

Dianna Dorian, "One Rat, One Ranger," L.A. Law, NBC, 1989.

Manua Apgar, "A Matter of Perspective," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1990.

Elaine, "Futile Attraction," Dream On, HBO, 1991.

"TV or Not TV," L.A. Law, NBC, 1991.

Abigail Crohn, "The Discomfort Zone," Reasonable Doubts, NBC, 1992.

Dana Foley, "The Pick," Seinfeld, NBC, 1992.

Dana Foley, "The Shoes," Seinfeld, NBC, 1993.

Dana Foley, "The Pilot," Seinfeld, NBC, 1993.

Lori, "Secrets," Phenom, ABC, 1993.

Justine Brady, "Murder in the Courthouse," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1995.

Ms. Teller, "You Say Tomato," Blossom, NBC, 1995.

Nancy, "Again with the Baby," Alright Already, The WB, 1997.

Richard's date, "The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends," Friends, NBC, 1997.

Ms. Towbridge, Guys like Us, 1998.

Sam, "Point of Origin," ER, NBC, 1999.

Sam, "Rites of Spring," ER, NBC, 1999.

Rhonda, "Swan Song," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 2000.

Dr. Bivens, "It's' a Mother-Daughter Thing," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2000.

"It's Not Just a Word: Parts 1 & 2," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2001.

Jane Maples, "Past Tense," JAG, CBS, 2001.

Hannah Yaverbaum, "Zol Zein Gezint," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2001.

Carrie Bolaris, "Beating the Bounds," Judging Amy, CBS, 2001.

Sharon Carlton, "Family Therapy," The Huntress, USA Network, 2001.

"The Lion Sleeps Tonight," Providence, NBC, 2001.

Mrs. Buckley, "Overload," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I., CSI: Las Vegas, CSI Weekends, and Les experts), CBS, 2001.

Amy, "The Kid Stays Out of the Picture," Will & Grace, NBC, 2002.

Julie, "Process Stories," The West Wing, NBC, 2002.

Doreen Stein, "Home Invasion," Boomtown, NBC, 2003.

Sylvia Maynard, "Spy Finance," The Agency, CBS, 2003.

Gastroenterologist, "Complex Guilt," Everwood, The WB, 2005.

Dr. Andrews, "Sweet Child o' Mine," Medium, NBC, 2006.

Mrs. Tucci, "Let's Give the Boy a Hand," Dexter, Showtime, 2006.

Judge, "What about What Was Supposed to Be …," What about Brian, ABC, 2006.

Judge Gittes, "What about First Steps …," What about Brian, ABC, 2006.

Rhonda Silver, "Finkle Payback," Getting Away with Murder, Independent Film Channel, 2007.

Donna Wetzel, "Living Doll," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I., CSI: Las Vegas, CSI Weekends, and Les experts), CBS, 2007.

Guest on various talk shows.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Gina Pomeroy, Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier, NBC, 1989.

Anne, Ladies on Sweet Street, ABC, 1990.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Intimate Portrait: Pam Dawber, Lifetime, 2002.

Film Appearances:

Charlotte Koogle, Night Shift, Warner Bros., 1982.

Judith, St. Elmo's Fire, Columbia, 1985.

Newscaster, Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star (also known as Hyper Sapien), TriStar, 1986.

Vickie, Unfinished Business, American Film Institute, 1987.

Arlene, Family Prayers (also known as A Family Divided), Arrow Releasing, 1993.

Cy Watson, One Night Stand (also known as Before the Night), New Horizons, 1995.

Nancy, Can I Play?, Not Yet Big Pictures, 1998.

Party girl, Edtv (also known as Ed TV), Universal, 1999.

God, Odessa or Bust, 2001.

Meter maid, Clockstoppers, Paramount, 2002.

Hilde Morris, The Last Word, ThinkFilm, 2008.

Film Producer:

Odessa or Bust, 2001.

Internet Appearances; Series:

Mz. Silver, Getting Away with Murder, www.IFC.com, 2007.

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