Remembering Anne Heche on TV: ‘Chicago P.D.,’ ‘Everwood,’ ‘Another World’ & More
On Friday, August 12, actress Anne Heche was declared brain dead from injuries sustained in a car crash on August 5. She was 53 years old. While she was known for her films roles such as Six Days Seven Nights, Donnie Brasco, and Volcano, she also had a successful and long-lasting TV career. In fact, two of her small screen projects are still on the way — The Weeknd’s upcoming HBO series, The Idol, and her Lifetime film Girl in Room 13.
Most recently, Heche appeared in the Season 3 premiere of All Rise earlier this year, and she recurred on Chicago P.D.in 2019. Her first TV role was a one-episode guest spot in 1991 during the original run of Murphy Brown, and that same year she joined daytime soap Another World, for which she later won a Daytime Emmy.
Scroll down for a look at her work on Another World and other memorable TV roles.
Another World (1987-1991)
Heche played the dual role of twins Marley Love and Vicky Hudson on the soap. She won a Daytime Emmy in 1991 for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for her work on the series and was also nominated for another in 1989 for Outstanding Juvenile Female in a Drama Series.
Ellen (1997-1998)
Heche appeared in two episodes (one uncredited) of the comedy; she and Ellen DeGeneres dated in the ’90s.
Ally McBeal (2001)
Heche recurred as Melanie West, who ran over her boyfriend and was John’s (Peter MacNicol) love interest, in Season 4.
Everwood (2004-2005)
Heche played Amanda Hayes, a patient’s wife to whom Andy (Treat Williams) was drawn, in 10 episodes, in Season 3.
Nip/Tuck (2005)
Heche appeared in three episodes of the FX medical drama as Nicole Morretti, a mafia princess in the Witness Protection Program who got a new identity from Sean (Dylan Walsh).
Men in Trees (2006-2008)
Heche starred as Marin Frist in the ABC romantic dramedy that followed her characters misadventures in relationships in a town in Alaska. Her ex, James Tupper, costarred.
Hung (2009-2011)
Heche starred as Jessica Haxon, ex-wife of Thomas Jane’s Ray, in the HBO series about his character, a struggling suburban Detroit high-school basketball and baseball coach who became a prostitute when he needed money.
Save Me (2013)
Heche starred as Beth Harper in this one-season sitcom about a woman who became a direct pipeline to God after nearly choking to death on a sandwich.
The Michael J. Fox Show (2013-2014)
Heche played news anchor Susan Rodriguez-Jones, who had a history with Michael J. Fox’s Mike, in five episodes of the comedy.
One Christmas Eve (2014)
Heche starred as Nell Blakemore in the Hallmark movie about a single mom who wanted to make Christmas special for her kids — and everything goes wrong.
Looks Like Christmas (2016)
Heche played Carol Montgomery opposite Dylan Neal in this Hallmark movie about type-A single parents battling it out for control of the holiday at their kids’ middle school.
Aftermath (2016)
Heche starred as Karen Copeland in the Syfy series about a family trying to survive as natural disasters and the rise of supernatural beings bring civilization to an end.
Chicago P.D. (2018-2019)
Heche recurred as Deputy Superintendent Katherine Brennan, who was ultimately imprisoned for murdering the corrupt Kelton (John C. McGinley), in Seasons 6 and 7.
Conversation6 Comments
Please read the TV Insider Community Guidelines.
Register or sign in to join the conversation.
-
C
Please research her role on AW better. She did not begin in 1984, as indicated in a picture heading, or 1991, as indicated by the text. She was also in far more than 73 episodes!
-
B
I met her in 1989 at an ANOTHER WORLD fan luncheon, and I believe she had just started in the role. She was in far more than 73 episodes! She was so beautiful and so approachable. She was going that afternoon to buy silverware for her new apartment. I took a lovely photo of her holding a red rose I gave her. She died so young.
-
O
She was in way more than 73 episodes I watched that show everyday and she was one of my favorite people
-
O
She was the main reason I watched Another World. Her transformation of the 2 distinct characters was fascinating. She was really good. 😥
-
-
T
I only remember her as Ellen's girlfriend and the ex-wife on Hung.
-
G
I agree she was also the reason why I watched another world I enjoyed following her career over the years and watch her career unfold. She was a remarkable actress and she will forever live in the hearts and minds of us all.