Jessica Heap

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Jessica Heap
Born (1983-03-04) March 4, 1983 (age 39)
OccupationActress
Years active2008–2013

Jessica Heap (born March 4, 1983) 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, [2] as well as in the made-for-television films Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal and Journey to Promethea. [1] [3]

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Career

The Young and the Restless

In June 2011, it was announced that Heap had been cast in the role of Eden Baldwin, [4] [5] [6] 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." [7] After a year in the role, it was announced that Heap was to exit the soap. [8] [9] The actress later confirmed her departure on Twitter, saying she'd completed filming and described her experience on the show as "an unforgettable ride". [10]

Filmography

List of acting credits in film and television
TitleYearRoleNotes
Meet The Spartans 2008Spartan woman's FriendUncredited
Death Toll 2008Councilman McGraw's assistant
Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal 2008Jeri BlackburnTV movie
College 2008College Girl #2
Mutants (USA)2008Hannah
Abduction of Jesse Bookman2008Bartender
The Grapevine2008Beatrice ClooneyShort
Middle of Nowhere 2008Justine Spitz
I Love You Philip Morris 2009Secretary
Terrebonne2010Jean MauriereShort
Journey to Promethea 2010AriaTV movie
Sinners and Saints 2010Becky
Trance2010PaulaHorror film
Battle: Los Angeles 2011Jessy
CSI: Miami 2011Corinne PalmerTV series, 1 episode: "Paint It Black"
Mardi Gras: Spring Break 2011Casamento Girl
Spring Break '832011Hottie #2
The Young and the Restless 2011–13 Eden Baldwin TV soap opera, role from: June 28, 2011 – January 31, 2013

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