Susie’s old flame. Gordon’s wife.

S5E1 - The day before Thanksgiving, Susie sneaks into a taping of the Gordon Ford Show to try and talk Mike into booking Midge on the show. Eventually, Willie the security guard arrives and escorts Susie off the set. As he lets her go in the corridor, she overhears Hedy chatting with a friend, and follows behind them for a moment, shocked.

S5E3 - During the party celebrating the Gordon Ford Show number one viewership slot, Gordon hits on Midge. She protests that he’s married, and he replies that he’s “not that kind of married.”

S5E3 - Alone in the Gordon Ford Show production offices at night, Susie wanders about, ultimately winding up in Gordon's office, where she is shocked to discover a framed photo of Hedy and Gordon.

S5E4 - At work, Gordon once again hits on Midge and assures her that his wife is “flexible”.

S5E4 - Susie calls Midge at work to beg her to do the expo for Frank and Nicky. During the call, Midge asks Susie if she knows anything about Hedy, causing Susie to freak out.

S5E4 - Hedy spots Susie leaving 30 Rock and chases her down. Susie is evasive, not wanting to relive the most painful experience of her life. Hedy tries to reconnect, but Susie brushes her off and ends the conversation as quickly as she can.

S5E5 - In a meeting with the writers, Gordon mentions that Hedy has been telling him there’s too much woman-bashing on the show.

S5E5 - When Gordon comes to help deal with Midge’s arrest for piracy, he mentions that he left a fundraising event for an animal charity which Hedy loves and he does not.

S5E8 - Gordon rushes down the stairs and sweeps Hedy off her feet into a kiss, perplexing the office. He then excitedly explains to everyone that, with Hedy’s help, they have managed to book Princess Margaret for the full hour tonight. He rallies the staff to make this the historic occasion that it deserves to be.

S5E8 - At Toots Shor’s, Gordon, Mike, Hedy and the writers celebrate their great success with the Princess Margaret interview. When Midge is left alone for a moment, Hedy sidles up to her and introduces herself, casually dropping in the fact that she knows Susie.

S5E8 - At Grand Central Station, Midge confronts Susie about her history with Hedy, and the fact that she kept it a secret. Midge gives her an ultimatum that she needs to talk to Hedy about booking Midge on the show, or it may be the end of her and Susie’s relationship.

S5E8 - Susie approaches Hedy after a taping of The Gordon Ford Show, and tells her to get Midge on the show, as some small recompense for what she put Susie through. Hedy questions Susie on the true nature of her feelings for Midge, but ultimately assents.

S5E8 - Hedy surprises Gordon in his office early in the morning, and firmly asks that he put Midge on the show. Gordon asks her for a reason why, but she simply tells that he owes her this. Gordon leaves, disgruntled.

S5E9 - Susie opens up to Midge about her former relationship with Hedy, and the trauma that it caused. Midge apologizes for having pressured her into facing Hedy again.

HEDY: And I said, “That is not an ashtray. That is a 19th century French barbotine vase.” (laughs) Oh, you just have to laugh. Otherwise, the stupidity of people will make you cry.
– S5E1

HEDY: You know, this is just like that party we went to where you were supposed to dress up as the woman you admire most, and you came as Lady Macbeth, and we got in that terrible fight. You left and ran away, and I caught you then, too.
– S5E4

HEDY: Oh, no, you went through a glass door. How will I ever find you?
– S5E4

HEDY: Hey, let's get a drink. Let's find a bar and get soused, and you can say everything to me you've wanted to say for fifteen years.
– S5E4

HEDY: I was 22. What promises can you make at 22?
– S5E4

HEDY: I swear, I didn't mean to hurt you. It was college. I was a redhead. That was a mistake, too. No. I didn't… (groans) You were definitely not… Oh, boy, I really want to buy you that drink.
– S5E4

GORDON: This woman, this woman here, pulled strings, flattered egos, called in chits, and sweet-talked the supercilious ponces that surround the princess and pulled off a miracle on the order of loaves and fishes. Applaud for her now.
HEDY: He graciously left out all the dirty things I did.
– S5E8

HEDY: If the credit's yours, take it. If it's not, take it. That's what the boys do.
– S5E8

HEDY: Keep up the good work. And with Susan in your corner, I'd say you're going places, cutie. See you.
– S5E8

HEDY: You really believe in this girl.
SUSIE: I do.
HEDY: Is it more than that?
– S5E8

HEDY: You know, occasionally I swan in here in a fabulous new necklace and suggest a thing or two I think you should do.
GORDON: Occasionally, yes. And I often take those suggestions and compliment the necklace.
– S5E8

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• Nina Arianda also appears in the Palladinos’ subsequent series, Étoile.

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