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Helen Hunt

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Birth nameHelen Elizabeth Hunt
Birth dateJune 15, 1963(age 47)
Place of birthCulver City, California, U.S.
OccupationActress, director, screenwriter
Years active1973 - present
SpouseHank Azaria (1999 - 2000)

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Helen Elizabeth Hunt (born June 15, 1963) is an American actress, film director, and screenwriter. She starred in the sitcom Mad About You for seven years, before being cast in the romantic comedy As Good As It Gets, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Some of her other Hollywood credits include Twister, Cast Away, What Women Want and Pay It Forward. She made her directorial debut in 2007 with Then She Found Me.

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No plans tonight? How about fun and feasting for the whole family? - The Castlegar Source Tweet this news
The Castlegar Source--Hence the movie to be aired tonight at 8 pm- Pay It Forward, with Kevin Spacey, -Helen Hunt-, and Haley Joel Osmet. by : Castlegar Source.--- - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:33:34 GMT+00:00
A lingering toke of hilarity hangs over "Reefer Madness" - Denver Post Tweet this news
Denver Post---...- and before long celebrities from Sigourney Weaver to Bill Murray to -Helen Hunt- to Tim Robbins were taking turns in the roles. ... - Date : Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:04:01 GMT+00:00
My Top Five Favorite Jack Nicholson Movies - Moviematics (blog) Tweet this news
Moviematics (blog)--This movie also starred -Helen Hunt- and Cuba Gooding Jr at the peak of their respective careers. Jack plays the role of Melvin Udall to a tee. ... - Date : Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:08:06 GMT+00:00
Fort Pierce Library announces September movies - TCPalm Tweet this news
TCPalm--24 - "Twister" (1996) featuring -Helen Hunt- and Bill Paxton. In this adventure swirling with cliff-hanging excitement and awesome special effects, Hunt and ... - Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:08:19 GMT+00:00
Daily Pampering: Yoga retreat at luxe Chicago hotel - Gadling (blog) Tweet this news
Gadling (blog)--Ingber will instruct on wellness principles and yoga poses that toned the bodies of Jennifer Aniston, Brooke Shields and -Helen Hunt-. ... - Date : Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:12:15 GMT+00:00
Can Mel Gibson's career bounce back? - Macleans.ca Tweet this news
Macleans.ca--But by the romantic comedy's end, he had learned valuable lessons about respect and love, fairly swooning when co-star -Helen Hunt- agreed to save him from ... - Date : Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:06:35 GMT+00:00
First trailer for the James L. Brooks romcom How Do You Know goes online - JoBlo.com Tweet this news
JoBlo.com---...- which incidentally, was the last time a film of his got nominated for and won Oscars (one each for Jack Nicholson and -Helen Hunt-). ... - Date : Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:18:42 GMT+00:00
Tour Rancho Camulos - Signal Tweet this news
Signal--Hear about -Helen Hunt- Jackson and her novel "Ramona," which made Rancho Camulos the "Home of Ramona" and changed California forever. ... - Date : Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:12:00 GMT+00:00
Emmy Edition 2010 - Fayetteville Flyer Tweet this news
Fayetteville Flyer--Also, I am not very good at seeing the merits of giving the same person fifteen Emmys (looking at you -Helen Hunt-, Doris Roberts, and Allison Janney). ... - Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:24:27 GMT+00:00
Michael McKean Returns to OUR TOWN, Plays Final Performance 8/22 - Broadway World Tweet this news
Broadway World--Mr. McKean follows Academy Award-winner -Helen Hunt-, who gave her final performance on Sunday, August 1st. Mr. McKean will be followed by Obie and Lucille ... - Date : Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:32:31 GMT+00:00

Television :
Year Title Role Notes
1974 Amy Prentiss Jill Prentiss
1975 The Swiss Family Robinson Helga
1982 It Takes Two Lisa Quinn
1977 The Fitzpatricks Kerry Gerardi
1978 The Bionic Woman Princess Aura
1984-1986 St. Elsewhere Clancy Williams
1991 My Life and Times Rebecca Miller
1992-1999 Mad About You Jamie Stemple Buchman American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication (Won 1994-1996, Nominated 1999)
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series (Won 1996-1999, Nominated 1993-1995)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy (Won 1994-1995 and 1997, Nominated 1993, 1996 and 1998)
People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Television Performer (1999)
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series (Won 1995, Nominated 1996-1998)
Q Award for Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series (Won 1994 and 1996-1997, Nominated 1998)
Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1997-1999)
Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (1995-1998)
Nominated - TV Guide Award for Favorite Actress in a Comedy
1995 Friends Jamie Buchman
2005 Empire Falls Janine Roby Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Special

Films :
Year Film Role Notes
1973 Pioneer Woman Sarah Sargeant Made for TV
1975 Death Scream Teila Rodriguez Made for TV
All Together Now Susan Lindsay Made for TV
1976 Having Babies Sharon McNamara Made for TV
1977 The Spell Kristina Matchett Made for TV
Rollercoaster Tracy Calder
1979 Transplant Janice Hurley Made for TV
1981 Child Bride of Short Creek Naomi Made for TV
CBS Afternoon Playhouse Phoebe I Think I'm Having a Baby
The Best Little Girl in the World Made for TV
Angel Dusted Lizzie Eaton Made for TV
The Miracle of Kathy Miller Kathy Miller Made for TV
1982 Desperate Lives Sandy Cameron Made for TV
1983 Bill: On His Own Jenny Wells Made for TV
Quarterback Princess Tami Maida Made for TV
Choices of the Heart Cathy Made for TV
1984 Sweet Revenge Debbie Markham Made for TV
1985 Trancers Leena
Waiting to Act Tracy
Girls Just Want to Have Fun Lynne Stone
1986 The Nativity Mary voice
Peggy Sue Got Married Beth Bodell
1987 Project X Teri
1988 Shooter Tracey Made for TV
Miles from Home Jennifer
Stealing Home Hope Wyatt (adult and pregnant)
The Frog Prince Princess Henrietta
1989 Incident at Dark River Jesse McCandless Made for TV
Next of Kin Jessie Gates
1991 Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story Pamela Smart Made for TV
Trancers II Lena Deth
Into the Badlands Blossom Made for TV
1992 The Waterdance Anna
Only You Clare Enfield
Mr. Saturday Night Annie Wells
Bob Roberts Rose Pondell
Trancers III Lena
1993 Sexual Healing Rene
In the Company of Darkness Gina Pulasky Made for TV
1995 Kiss of Death Bev Kilmartin
1996 Twister Dr. Jo Harding (Adult) Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Action/Adventure
Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Actress
Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance
1997 As Good as It Gets Carol Connelly Academy Award for Best Actress
American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Video
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Nominated - Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress
Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance
1998 Twelfth Night Made for TV
2000 Dr. T & the Women Bree
What Women Want Darcy McGuire Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance
Pay It Forward Arlene McKinney Nominated - Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Drama/Romance
Cast Away Kelly Frears Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama
Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (Shared with Tom Hanks
2001 One Night at McCool's Truck driver scenes deleted
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Betty Ann Fitzgerald
2005 A Good Woman Mrs. Erlynne
2006 Bobby Samantha Stevens Hollywood Film Award for Ensemble of the Year
Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
2007 Then She Found Me April Epner Also co-screenwriter, producer & director
Ashland Independent Film Festival Rogue Award
Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature
2009 Every Day Jeannie (post-production)
2011 Soul Surfer Cheri Hamilton (Filming)

Academy Award for Best Actress

Katharine Hepburn (1981) * Meryl Streep (1982) * Shirley MacLaine (1983) * Sally Field (1984) * Geraldine Page (1985) * Marlee Matlin (1986) * Cher (1987) * Jodie Foster (1988) * Jessica Tandy (1989) * Kathy Bates (1990) * Jodie Foster (1991) * Emma Thompson (1992) * Holly Hunter (1993) * Jessica Lange (1994) * Susan Sarandon (1995) * Frances McDormand (1996) * Helen Hunt (1997) * Gwyneth Paltrow (1998) * Hilary Swank (1999) * Julia Roberts (2000) ---- Complete list * (1928 “1940) * (1941 “1960) * (1961 “1980) * (1981 “2000) * (2001-present)

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series

Mary Tyler Moore (1976) * Beatrice Arthur (1977) * Jean Stapleton (1978) * Ruth Gordon (1979) * Cathryn Damon (1980) * Isabel Sanford (1981) * Carol Kane (1982) * Shelley Long (1983) * Jane Curtin (1984) * Jane Curtin (1985) * Betty White (1986) * Rue McClanahan (1987) * Beatrice Arthur (1988) * Candice Bergen (1989) * Candice Bergen (1990) * Kirstie Alley (1991) * Candice Bergen (1992) * Roseanne Barr (1993) * Candice Bergen (1994) * Candice Bergen (1995) * Helen Hunt (1996) * Helen Hunt (1997) * Helen Hunt (1998) * Helen Hunt (1999) * Patricia Heaton (2000)

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress “ Television Series Musical or Comedy

Kirstie Alley (1990) * Candice Bergen (1991) * Roseanne Barr (1992) * Helen Hunt (1993) * Helen Hunt (1994) * Cybill Shepherd (1995) * Helen Hunt (1996) * Calista Flockhart (1997) * Jenna Elfman (1998) * Sarah Jessica Parker (1999) * Sarah Jessica Parker (2000) * Sarah Jessica Parker (2001) * Jennifer Aniston (2002) * Sarah Jessica Parker (2003) * Teri Hatcher (2004) * Mary-Louise Parker (2005) * America Ferrera (2006) * Tina Fey (2007) * Tina Fey (2008) * Toni Collette (2009) ---- Complete List * (1969 “1989) * (1990 “2009)

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress “ Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

Bernadette Peters (1981) * Julie Andrews (1982) * Julie Walters (1983) * Kathleen Turner (1984) * Kathleen Turner (1985) * Sissy Spacek (1986) * Cher (1987) * Melanie Griffith (1988) * Jessica Tandy (1989) * Julia Roberts (1990) * Bette Midler (1991) * Miranda Richardson (1992) * Angela Bassett (1993) * Jamie Lee Curtis (1994) * Nicole Kidman (1995) * Madonna (1996) * Helen Hunt (1997) * Gwyneth Paltrow (1998) * Janet McTeer (1999) * RenĂ©e Zellweger (2000) ---- Complete List * (1950 “1960) * (1961 “1980) * (1981 “2000) * (2001 “present)

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series

Helen Hunt (1994) * Christine Baranski (1995) * Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1996) * Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1997) * Tracey Ullman (1998) * Lisa Kudrow (1999) * Sarah Jessica Parker (2000) * Megan Mullally (2001) * Megan Mullally (2002) * Megan Mullally (2003) * Teri Hatcher (2004) * Felicity Huffman (2005) * America Ferrera (2006) * Tina Fey (2007) * Tina Fey (2008) * Tina Fey (2009)

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role

Jodie Foster (1994) * Susan Sarandon (1995) * Frances McDormand (1996) * Helen Hunt (1997) * Gwyneth Paltrow (1998) * Annette Bening (1999) * Julia Roberts (2000) * Halle Berry (2001) * Renée Zellweger (2002) * Charlize Theron (2003) * Hilary Swank (2004) * Reese Witherspoon (2005) * Helen Mirren (2006) * Julie Christie (2007) * Meryl Streep (2008) * Sandra Bullock (2009)



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