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Helen Hunt

Jun 15, 1963 (61 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

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Known For

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The Simpsons
Renee (voice)
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Friends
Jamie Buchman
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The Facts of Life
Emily
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Laurie Slaughter
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Mad About You
Jamie Buchman
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Knots Landing
Brenda
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Highway to Heaven
Lizzy MacGill
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St. Elsewhere
Clancy Williams
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Ellen
Ellen Screen Test #2
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Hacks
Winnie Landell

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