Jessica Heap is an American former actress. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Eden Baldwin on the CBS soap opera ''

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''. 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'', ''

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'', and ''Spring Break '83'', as well as in the made-for-television films '' Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal'' and ''Journey to Promethea''.

Career

''The Young and the Restless''

In June 2011, it was announced that Heap had been cast in the role of Eden Baldwin, 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

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and these other great actors and I’m learning new skills." After a year in the role, it was announced that Heap was to exit the soap. The actress later confirmed her departure on

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, saying she'd completed filming and described her experience on the show as "an unforgettable ride".

Filmography

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Heap, Jessica Living people Actresses from Baton Rouge, Louisiana American film actresses American television actresses American soap opera actresses 21st-century American women Year of birth missing (living people)