Holly Hunter
American actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1958 · age 68
Holly Hunter is an American actress. Born in Conyers, Georgia, her first acting role was as Helen Keller in a fifth-grade play, before appearing in Rockdale County High School stagings of Oklahoma!, Man of La Mancha, and Fiddler on the Roof.
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Star Trek: Starfleet AcademySeries, Nahla Ake2025
The Electric StateFilm, Madeline Vance2021
Mr. MayorSeries, Arpi2018
SuccessionSeries, Rhea Jarrell2017
Song to SongFilm, Miranda2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeFilm, Senator Finch2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries2013
ParadiseFilm, Melanie Mannerheim2009Lucy AwardAward
Late Night with Jimmy FallonSeries, 20092007
Saving GraceSeries, Grace Hanadarko2005
Nine LivesFilm, Sonia2004Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressAward
Little Black BookFilm, 2004Barb2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries2002
Moonlight MileFilm, Mona Camp1998
Living Out LoudFilm, Judith Moore1996
CrashFilm, Helen Remington1995
CopycatFilm, M.J. Monahan1994Academy Award for Best ActressAwardBAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleAward1993AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleAwardCannes Film Festival Award for Best ActressAwardLondon Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the YearAwardLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best ActressAwardNational Board of Review Award for Best ActressAwardNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best ActressAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieAward, 1993
Intimate PortraitSeries, 19931991
Once AroundFilm, Renata Bella1989Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieAward1988
American ExperienceSeries, Mary Lincoln (voice)1987Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best ActressAwardNational Board of Review Award for Best ActressAward
Broadcast NewsFilm, 1987Jane Craig1985
Blood SimpleFilm, Helene Trend (voice) (uncredited)1981
The BurningFilm, Sophie1958Born20 March 1958
Star Trek: Starfleet AcademySeries, Nahla Ake2025The Electric StateFilm, Madeline Vance2021Mr. MayorSeries, Arpi2018SuccessionSeries, Rhea Jarrell2017Song to SongFilm, Miranda2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeFilm, Senator Finch2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries2013ParadiseFilm, Melanie Mannerheim2009Lucy AwardAwardLate Night with Jimmy FallonSeries, 20092007Saving GraceSeries, Grace Hanadarko2005Nine LivesFilm, Sonia2004Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActressAwardLittle Black BookFilm, 2004Barb2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries2002Moonlight MileFilm, Mona Camp1998Living Out LoudFilm, Judith Moore1996CrashFilm, Helen Remington1995CopycatFilm, M.J. Monahan1994Academy Award for Best ActressAwardBAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleAward1993AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleAwardCannes Film Festival Award for Best ActressAwardLondon Film Critics Circle Award for Actress of the YearAwardLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best ActressAwardNational Board of Review Award for Best ActressAwardNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best ActressAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieAward, 1993Intimate PortraitSeries, 19931991Once AroundFilm, Renata Bella1989Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a MovieAward1988American ExperienceSeries, Mary Lincoln (voice)1987Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best ActressAwardNational Board of Review Award for Best ActressAwardBroadcast NewsFilm, 1987Jane Craig1985Blood SimpleFilm, Helene Trend (voice) (uncredited)1981The BurningFilm, Sophie1958Born20 March 1958People around Holly
Ethan Coen Directed O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Joel Coen Produced O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Alex Kurtzman Directed Beta Test and Kids These Days
Rodrigo García Márquez Directed Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2003)
Douglas Aarniokoski Directed Vitus Reflux and Vox In Excelso
John Goodman Also in O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Always
Richard Dreyfuss Produced Once Around (1991)
Terrence Malick Directed Knight of Cups (2015)
Mary Steenburgen Produced End of the Line (1987)
Laura San Giacomo Holly produced Saving Grace
Bailey Chase Holly produced Saving Grace
Jodie Foster Directed Home for the Holidays (1996)
Steven Spielberg Directed Always (1989)
Cameron Diaz Also in Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2003)
Susan Sarandon Produced Moonlight Mile (2002)
Reese Witherspoon Influenced by Holly
Samuel L. Jackson Also in The Incredibles and Incredibles 2
Danny DeVito Produced Living Out Loud (1999)
Glenn Close Also in Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2003)
Ed Harris Also in The Firm and Swing Shift
Sydney Pollack Directed The Firm (1993)
David Cronenberg Directed Crash (1997)
Harvey Weinstein Produced The Burning (1981)
Jason Alexander Also in The Electric State and The Burning
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The Incredibles 2004
Incredibles 2 2018
Spielberg 2017
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen 2012
The Piano 1993
Filmography 40
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Television 24
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About this person
In Pittsburgh, she graduated with a drama degree at Carnegie Mellon University and performed in local theater.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1958 · age 68
