Sarah Jessica Parker’s former costar recalls getting bit by a monkey while on set

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Actress Melora Hardin is looking back on a pesky costar from the 90s.

Brian Baumgartner, 58, known for his role in The Office, recently made a quick appearance on the ABC show Equal Justice, which also featured Sarah Jessica Parker, 60.

During one episode there was a monkey involved, and Hardin suffered a bite from the animal. 

She told Entertainment Weekly that she once worked with Sarah Jessica Parker on a project that involved a monkey, and the monkey actually bit her.

Oh my god, you won’t BELIEVE what happened! She said it didn’t actually draw blood, but she definitely got cut – like, her skin was broken! She even joked it could have been way worse, but get this – it was one of those monkeys! You know, the same kind she worked with on Friends?! I swear, even a little mishap with those adorable creatures is still iconic to me!

Hardin described the monkeys as very nervous and easily agitated, explaining they were naturally high-strung and anxious animals.

In an episode of Friends, she shared that she was also bitten by Marcel, the monkey featured on the show.

The actress explained that the incident happened suddenly. ‘He was just running around, and then he unexpectedly bit me,’ she said.

Parker played law school graduate Jo Ann Harris on Equal Justice, which was on air from 1990-1991. 

Hardin was a guest star on season two, playing a character named Doris.

Regarding the monkey bite, she expressed her fondness for animals and acceptance of occasional incidents. She wondered if another actress in the same situation would choose to sue, and seemed shocked by the thought.

Looking back, the experienced Hollywood professional said they were okay, explaining that they’d quickly addressed the issue twice with simple fixes.

Before gaining wider recognition, Hardin worked on several projects, including the CBS series Dirty Dancing, the thriller Absolute Power starring Clint Eastwood, and The Office.

She recently appeared in several television projects, including the Netflix drama The Bold Type, Clock, and the film Mr. Monk’s Last Case.

The performer posted some behind-the-scenes moments from her New Year’s Eve party on Instagram this Thursday, New Year’s Day.

She shared a photo on the app’s Stories with her husband, Gildart Jackson, who she married in 1997.

Engaging her 326,000 followers, she wrote, ‘Happy New Year,’ and added a white heart emoji.

She also shared a video of herself wearing a revealing black dress and dancing to Jagged Edge’s 2001 hit, “Where The Party At.”

Hardin and Jackson are parents to daughters Rory Jackson, 24, and Piper Jackson, 21.

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2026-01-02 09:03