Jessica Heap

{{short description|American actress}} {{Infobox person | image = | caption = | name = Jessica Heap | birth_name = | birth_date =  | birth_place = | years_active = 2008–2013 | occupation = Actress }}

'''Jessica Heap''' is an American former actress. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Eden Baldwin on the CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''. She has also appeared on various television series including ''CSI: Miami''. In addition to television, Heap has made appearances in the films ''Battle: Los Angeles'', ''Sinners and Saints'', ''I Love You Philip Morris'', ''Death Toll'', and ''Spring Break '83'',{{cn|date=December 2024}} as well as in the made-for-television films ''Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal'' and ''Journey to Promethea''.<ref>{{cite web|last=JOOX |url=http://www.reelz.com/person/295955/jessica-heap/ |title=Jessica Heap – Actress, Writer |publisher=JOOX |year=2012 |accessdate=February 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225231/http://www.reelz.com/person/295955/jessica-heap/ |archivedate=March 3, 2016 }}</ref>

==Career== ===''The Young and the Restless''=== In June 2011, it was announced that Heap had been cast in the role of Eden Baldwin,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cbs.soapsindepth.com/2011/06/meet-michaels-new-sister.html |title=Soap News - Meet Michael's New Sister! - CBS Soaps In Depth |date=13 June 2011 |accessdate=11 July 2012 |archive-date=6 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806044439/http://cbs.soapsindepth.com/2011/06/meet-michaels-new-sister.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="jessica heap">{{cite web|title=The Young and the Restless: Show Guide: Cast Bio: Jessica Heap |url=http://www.theyoungandtherestless.com/show_guide/cast_bio_detail_6610.html |publisher=Sony |accessdate=13 January 2012 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/jessica-heap-set-to-debut-as-the-new-eden-on-yr/2011/06/16/ |title=Jessica Heap set to debut as the new Eden on Y&R! |work=Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps |date=16 June 2011 |accessdate=10 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422131958/http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/jessica-heap-set-to-debut-as-the-new-eden-on-yr/2011/06/16 |archive-date=22 April 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> a character previously portrayed by Vanessa Marano. Of her first day, Heap said: "When I worked my first day, I was shooting two episodes, all back to back. So it was a lot of dialogue, a lot of material and it really helped having someone there who was like 'Here's what's happening,' as it was going on. For me, I'm just loving it, because I’m learning from people like Christian and these other great actors and I’m learning new skills."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwltv.com/news/YR-behind-the-scenes-134148893.html |title=Behind the scenes at "Y&R" |publisher=wwltv.com New Orleans |date=18 November 2011 |accessdate=11 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123135356/http://www.wwltv.com/news/YR-behind-the-scenes-134148893.html |archivedate=23 January 2012 }}</ref> After a year in the role, it was announced that Heap was to exit the soap.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Stephen-Nichols-Leaving-Young-Restless-1058183.aspx |last=Stanhope |first=Kate |title=Is Stephen Nichols Leaving The Young and the Restless? |magazine=TV Guide |date=December 21, 2012 |accessdate=January 6, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Stephen-Nichols--Jessica-Heap--leaving-The-Young-and-the-Restless-/8929323 |title=Stephen Nichols leaving 'The Young and the Restless'? |publisher=On The Red Carpet |date=December 22, 2012 |accessdate=January 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230205240/http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Stephen-Nichols--Jessica-Heap--leaving-The-Young-and-the-Restless-/8929323 |archive-date=December 30, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The actress later confirmed her departure on Twitter, saying she'd completed filming and described her experience on the show as "an unforgettable ride".<ref>{{cite web|last=Kerr |first=Luke |title=Fired Actress Tweets: "That's a Wrap For Me on #YR!" |url=http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2013/01/14/fired-actress-tweets |work=Zap2it |publisher=Tribune Media Services |accessdate=January 15, 2013 |date=January 14, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115224509/http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2013/01/14/fired-actress-tweets |archivedate=January 15, 2013 }}</ref>

==Filmography== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+List of acting credits in film and television |- ! " | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- ! scope="row"| ''Meet The Spartans'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2008 | Spartan woman's Friend | Uncredited |- ! scope="row"| ''Death Toll'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2008 | Councilman McGraw's assistant | |- ! scope="row"| ''Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2008 | Jeri Blackburn | TV movie |- ! scope="row"| ''College'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2008 | College Girl #2 | |- ! scope="row"| ''Mutants'' (USA) | style="text-align:center;"| 2008 | Hannah | |- ! scope="row"| ''Abduction of Jesse Bookman'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2008 | Bartender | |- ! scope="row"| ''The Grapevine'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2008 | Beatrice Clooney | Short |- ! scope="row"| ''Middle of Nowhere'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2008 | Justine Spitz | |- ! scope="row"| ''I Love You Philip Morris'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2009 | Secretary | |- ! scope="row"| ''Terrebonne'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2010 | Jean Mauriere | Short |- ! scope="row"| ''Journey to Promethea'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2010 | Aria | TV movie |- ! scope="row"| ''Sinners and Saints'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2010 | Becky | |- ! scope="row"| ''Trance'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2010 | Paula | Horror film |- ! scope="row"| ''Battle: Los Angeles'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2011 | Jessy | |- ! scope="row"| ''CSI: Miami'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2011 | Corinne Palmer | TV series, 1 episode: "Paint It Black" |- ! scope="row"| ''Mardi Gras: Spring Break'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2011 | Casamento Girl | |- ! scope="row"| ''Spring Break '83'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2011 | Hottie #2 | |- ! scope="row"| ''The Young and the Restless'' | style="text-align:center;"| 2011–13 | Eden Baldwin | TV soap opera, role from: June 28, 2011 – January 31, 2013 |}

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==External links==  * {{IMDb name|2696968}}

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