Helen Hunt
American actress and director celebrated for her Academy Award-winning performance and decades of acclaimed work across film and television.
What do we know about Helen Hunt?
Here are the key biographical details about Helen Hunt:
- Name: Helen Hunt
- Also Known As: 헬렌 헌트, هلن هانت, Helen Elizabeth Hunt
- Date of Birth: June 15, 1963
- Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Gender: Female
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Director, Producer, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Who is Helen Hunt?
Helen Elizabeth Hunt (born June 15, 1963) is an American actress and director. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.
Hunt rose to fame in 1992, portraying Jamie Buchman in the sitcom Mad About You which earned her three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress and four Primetime Emmy Awards for Lead Actress.
In 1997, Hunt won the Academy Award for Best Actress for starring as Carol Connelly in the romantic comedy As Good as It Gets, while her portrayal of Cheryl Cohen-Greene in The Sessions (2012), gained her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other notable films include Twister (1996), Cast Away (2000), What Women Want (2000), Pay It Forward (2000), Bobby (2006), Soul Surfer (2011), and The Miracle Season (2018).
Hunt made her directorial film debut with Then She Found Me (2007), and has directed the film Ride (2014), and episodes of television series, including House of Lies, This Is Us, Feud: Bette and Joan, American Housewife, and the premiere episode of the Mad About You revival.
What is Helen Hunt known for?
With over 128 credits, Helen Hunt's most recognized performances and notable works include:
- Cast Away (2000, Movie)
- The Simpsons (1989, TV Series)
- Friends (1994, TV Series)
- What Women Want (2000, Movie)
- As Good as It Gets (1997, Movie)
- Twister (1996, Movie)
- Pay It Forward (2000, Movie)
- I See You (2019, Movie)
- This Is Us (2016, TV Series)
- Californication (2007, TV Series)
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