Jessica Hecht

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Characters played by Jessica Hecht

Lisa — Eleanor the Great (2025)

Lisa is Eleanor's daughter and Max's mother. Because her busy family life leaves Eleanor feeling sidelined, Lisa takes Eleanor to the local Jewish Community Center. She later discovers the deception during filming, exposing the damage it causes, and ultimately reconciles with Eleanor after seeing Roger's broadcast.

Victoria — Sideways (2004)

Victoria is Miles's ex-wife, whose remarriage and planned attendance at Jack's wedding intensify Miles's emotional turmoil. After Miles drunkenly telephones her, she later tells him that she is pregnant, prompting him to leave the wedding reception and return alone to San Diego.

Stephanie Morton — Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009)

A small-town resident who kidnapped Baby Boy Blue years ago, passing him off as her own after her biological child died. She left a guilt-ridden letter to the grieving mother. Her case is resolved when Jesse and Rose uncover the truth about the infant’s accidental death and her tragic motivations.

Mirela — The Sunlit Night (2020)

Mirela is Frances and Gaby's mother, an artist who creates interior textiles for wealthy clients. When Frances returns after her breakup, Mirela removes a leech from her, shares the family's difficult meal, and participates in the separation from Levi.

Susan — Banana Split (2018)

Susan is April’s mother. During a family dinner at April’s home, Agnes reveals that Clara is Nick’s current girlfriend, creating an awkward situation for everyone. Near the end, Susan shares a calmer family dinner with April and Agnes before April prepares to leave for college.

Principal Trudie Slocum — The English Teacher (2013)

Principal Trudie Slocum is the school principal involved in the production's crisis. After Linda Sinclair is fired over her relationship with Jason Sherwood, the principal reverses that decision when ticket sales become unexpectedly strong and asks Linda to resume directing while requiring a less disturbing ending.

Natalie — Anarchy TV (1998)

Part of the TV show cast who is ejected after the station purchase, then joins the performers in hijacking the station to broadcast a 24-hour nude show.

Miss Ruth Kelly — Harvey (1996)

A nurse at the sanatorium who informs orderly Wilson that Dr. Chumley has not returned from the bar with Elwood.

Lynn — Helena from the Wedding (2010)

A successful lawyer and Don's wife. She is an alcoholic who masks her marital strain with dominance, frequently ordering Don to fetch drinks despite there being plenty available. She naps during the day, participates in the group's drug use, and observes the escalating tensions among the men.

Career Overview

Jessica Hecht has 80 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work is anchored in the Jesse Stone Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Eleanor the Great, Floating Carousel, Dead Serious. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
female
Known Credits
80
Birth Date
1965-06-28
Birth Place
Princeton, New Jersey, USA

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