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Helen Hunt Biography

Birth Name:Helen Elizabeth Hunt

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received the DREAM Award from the Disability Rights Legal Center in 2017
Won the Spotlight Award at the 2012 Palm Springs Film Festival
Is the daughter of director Gordon Hunt
Got her big break when she appeared on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" as a teenager
Made her Broadway debut in the 1989 production of "Our Town․"
Well known for her role in the series "Mad About You․"
Was the highest paid actress in the world in 2018

Awards

1988ACE-Actress in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1993American Television Award-Best Actress in a Situation Comedy: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1993TV Guide Award-Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series: nominated
1993Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1994American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1994Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: winner
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1996Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1997Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Action/Adventure: winner
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
1997LAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Series: winner
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1997Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: winner
1998Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1998American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): winner
1998CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1998Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
1998FFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1998MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Actress: winner
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
1998Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Video: winner
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1999TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress in a Comedy: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance: winner
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama: winner
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Drama/Romance: nominated
2001MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Gracie-Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Special: winner
2006Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2008EDA Special Mention Award-Best Leap from Actress to Director: winner
2008Rogue Award-: winner
2008Audience Award-Best Narrative Feature: winner
2012ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012NFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2012PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012SDFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2012Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2012SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2012Special Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
2012WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2012Courage in Acting Award-: winner
2013Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2013EDA Female Focus Award-Female Icon of the Year: nominated
2013EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: winner
2013BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2013Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: winner
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013IOMA-Best Supporting Actress (Miglior attrice non protagonista): nominated
2013ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2013OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2013Spotlight Award-: winner
2013VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Leonardo's Horse-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2018Felix-Best Actress: nominated