Stephanie Hunt
Birth Name:
Stephanie Ariel Hunt
Birth Place:
Austin, Texas, United States
Profession
Actress, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Studied journalism and Russian at the University of Texas, but left in 2008 to pursue her acting career
- Started out as a musician and singer in her hometown of Austin, Texas, and also worked as a violin teacher
- Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "Friday Night Lights" in 2008
- Quote: "[on her "Friday Night Lights" role] "I felt like I could connect to [her] on the basis of needing to say what you are and not holding anything back ․․․ in the form of showing somebody that you're gay․ That's not very well addressed in the media․""
- Best known for playing Jenn in "How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)" and Devin Boland in "Friday Night Lights․"
- Formed the music duo Nancy and Beth with fellow actress Megan Mullally
- The Valentine's Day-themed film that she co-wrote and starred in, "Love & Tambourines," premiered at the Austin Film Festival in 2009