Substitute Teachers
Gina Hecht
Gina Hecht is a master of her craft. With 46 episodes on the runaway hit series Mork & Mindy with Robin Williams to her credit, Gina’s storied career encompasses another 140 episodes of network television, which includes series regular roles on DAVE, Hizzonner, and Everything’s Relative — and recurring roles in more than a dozen series, such as Glee, Hung, ER, The District, General Hospital, and Life Goes On. Her notable film credits include Seven Pounds, Night Shift, and St. Elmo’s Fire.
On stage, Gina starred in the world premiere of Wrestlers with Mark Harmon, George Clooney, and Bryan Cranston, as well as productions of Circle of Will and Night Owls, all of which garnered her L.A. Weekly and Drama-Logue awards for Outstanding Actress. She also worked opposite best pal, Jason Alexander, in The Prisoner of Second Avenue, in several episodes of Seinfeld as George’s therapist, and starred in Broadway Bound, which Jason directed for the Odyssey Theatre.
Gina is a Guest Artist at USC for the elite Pop Singer Program, providing invaluable acting advice for young singers. She is also thrilled to be part of The Jocelyn Jones Studio teaching team, sharing her experience plus what she learned from Milton Katselas, whom she studied with for more than 2 decades.
Autumn Reeser
Autumn Reeser is one of the most recognizable faces on television today. The star of 20 Hallmark movies, and a series regular on 5 network shows, she started working as an actress during her college years at UCLA, and never looked back.
From FOX’s The O.C. to HBO’s Entourage, where she traded barbs with Jeremy Piven for 2 seasons, Autumn is a name the industry looks to hire — no matter the genre. She’s recurred in 4 network sitcoms, including Lopez, multiple procedurals, such as Hawaii Five-O, and appeared in critically acclaimed films, including Sully, directed by Clint Eastwood. A busy mom of two spectacular boys, Autumn has mastered work and life balance. In addition to her acting, she has Executive Produced 4 films at The Hallmark Channel, and has directed musicals at USC and Feinstein’s 54 Below in New York City.
On stage, Autumn has been a member of the critically acclaimed touring troupe The Thrilling Adventure Hour for over 10 years, participating in both their theatrical productions and podcast.
Autumn studied in Milton Katselas’ class for 7 years, and is honored to join The Jocelyn Jones Studio teaching team, sharing a common sense technique with the next generation of storytellers.