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Helen Hunt began studying acting at the age of eight with her father, respected director and acting coach Gordon Hunt. A year later she made her professional debut and afterwards worked steadily in films, theatre and television. See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (90 titles)
2013 Relative Insanity (pre-production)
Arletta
 
2013 Decoding Annie Parker
Mary-Claire King
 
2012 The Sessions
Cheryl
 
2011 Jock the Hero Dog
Jess (voice)
 
2010 Every Day
Jeannie
 
2006 Bobby
Samantha
 
2005 Empire Falls (TV movie)
Janine Roby
 
2001 One Night at McCool's
Truck Driver (scenes deleted)
 
1998 Ellen (TV series)
Ellen Screen Test #2
Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 1 (1998) … Ellen Screen Test #2
 
1998 The Simpsons (TV series)
Renee
Dumbbell Indemnity (1998) … Renee (voice)
 
1998 Chicken Little (short) (voice)
 
1995 Kiss of Death
Bev Kilmartin
 
1995 Friends (TV series)
Jamie Buchman
 
1995 Capitol Critters (TV series)
Into the Woods (1995) (voice)
 
1993 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Helen Hunt
 
1993 In the Company of Darkness (TV movie)
Gina Pulasky
 
1993 Sexual Healing
Rene
 
1992 Trancers III (video)
Lena
 
1992 Mr. Saturday Night
Annie Wells
 
1992 Bob Roberts
Rose Pondell
 
1992/I Only You
Clare Enfield
 
1992 The Waterdance
Anna
 
1991 Into the Badlands (TV movie)
Blossom
 
1991 My Life and Times (TV series)
Rebecca Miller
Fare on Park Avenue (1991) … Rebecca Miller
The Collapse of '98 (1991) … Rebecca Miller
Millennium (1991) … Rebecca Miller
Our Wedding (1991) … Rebecca Miller
Jessie (1991) … Rebecca Miller
 
1990 The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (TV series)
Bridget Kane
An Act of Love (1990) … Bridget Kane
 
1990 Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1990 China Beach (TV series)
Amanda 'Sissy' Simpson
The Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1990) … Amanda 'Sissy' Simpson
 
1990 The Easter Story (video short)
Jerusalem Woman #1 (voice)
 
1989 Incident at Dark River (TV movie)
Jesse McCandless
 
1989 Next of Kin
Jessie Gates
 
1982-1989 American Playhouse (TV series)
Mary Austin / Sarah
Land of Little Rain (1989) … Mary Austin
Weekend (1982) … Sarah
 
1988 Miles from Home
Jennifer
 
1988 Shooter (TV movie)
Tracey
 
1988 Stealing Home
Hope Wyatt (adult and pregnant)
 
1987 Project X
Teri
 
1987 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
Donette
Why Are You Here? (1987) … Donette
 
1987 The Nativity (video short)
Mary (voice)
 
1984-1986 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Clancy Williams
Family Feud (1986) … Clancy Williams
Family Ties (1986) … Clancy Williams
Homecoming (1984) … Clancy Williams
 
1985 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Lizzy MacGill
Thoroughbreds: Part 2 (1985) … Lizzy MacGill
Thoroughbreds: Part 1 (1985) … Lizzy MacGill
 
1985 Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Lynne Stone
 
1985 Trancers
Leena
 
1985 Galtar and the Golden Lance (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1985 Waiting to Act
Tracy
 
1984 Sweet Revenge (TV movie)
Debbie Markham
 
1983 Choices of the Heart (TV movie)
Cathy
 
1983 Quarterback Princess (TV movie)
Tami Maida
 
1983 Bill: On His Own (TV movie)
Jenny Wells
 
1982-1983 It Takes Two (TV series)
Lisa Quinn
Instinct (1983) … Lisa Quinn
The Suit (1983) … Lisa Quinn
Mother and Child Reunion (1983) … Lisa Quinn
Molly's Best Friend (1983) … Lisa Quinn
Only When You Laugh (1983) … Lisa Quinn
 
1982 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Valerie
An Unmarried Couple (1982) … Valerie
 
1982 Desperate Lives (TV movie)
Sandy Cameron
 
1981 The Two of Us (TV series)
Chrissie
The Christmas Thief (1981) … Chrissie
 
1981 Child Bride of Short Creek (TV movie)
Naomi
 
1981 Darkroom (TV series)
Nancy Lawrence
The Bogeyman Will Get You (1981) … Nancy Lawrence
 
1981 The Miracle of Kathy Miller (TV movie)
Kathy Miller
 
1981 CBS Afternoon Playhouse (TV series)
Phoebe
I Think I'm Having a Baby (1981) … Phoebe
 
1981 Angel Dusted (TV movie)
Lizzie Eaton
 
1980-1981 Knots Landing (TV series)
Betsy / Brenda
Step One (1981) … Brenda
Hitchhike: Part 2 (1980) … Betsy
 
1980 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Emily
Dope (1980) … Emily
 
1976-1980 Family (TV series)
Robin Trask / Sandy / Tracey Palmer
Hard Times (1980) … Sandy
We Love You, Miss Jessup (1977) … Tracey Palmer
Home Movie (1976) … Robin Trask
 
1979 Transplant (TV movie)
Janice Hurley
 
1978 The Bionic Woman (TV series)
Princess Aura
Sanctuary Earth (1978) … Princess Aura
 
1977-1978 The Fitzpatricks (TV series)
Kerry Gerardi
The New Fitzpatrick (1978) … Kerry Gerardi
Episode #1.11 (1978) … Kerry Gerardi
Runaway (1978) … Kerry Gerardi
Say Goodbye to Buddy Bonkers (1977) … Kerry Gerardi
The Cheerleader (1977) … Kerry Gerardi
 
1977 Rollercoaster
Tracy Calder
 
1977 The Spell (TV movie)
Kristina Matchett
 
1977 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Laurie Slaughter
Murray Ghosts for Ted (1977) … Laurie Slaughter
 
1976 Having Babies (TV movie)
Sharon McNamara
 
1976 Ark II (TV series)
Diana
Omega (1976) … Diana
 
1975-1976 Swiss Family Robinson (TV series)
Helga Wagner
The Devils (1976) … Helga Wagner
The Operation (1976) … Helga Wagner
The Bell (1976) … Helga Wagner
 
1975 Death Scream (TV movie)
Teila Rodriguez
 
1975 The Swiss Family Robinson
Roberta
 
1975 All Together Now (TV movie)
Susan Lindsay
 
1974-1975 Amy Prentiss (TV series)
Jill Prentiss
Profile in Evil (1975) … Jill Prentiss
The Desperate World of Jane Doe (1974) … Jill Prentiss
Baptism of Fire (1974) … Jill Prentiss
 
1973 Pioneer Woman (TV movie)
Sarah Sargeant
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2013 Revenge (TV series)
Retribution (2013)
 
2012 Californication (TV series)
At the Movies (2012)
 
1998-1999 Mad About You (TV series)
Mother's Day (1998)
Cheating on Sheila (1998)
Farmer Buchman (1998)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2007 Then She Found Me (producer)
 
Mad About You (TV series) (executive producer - 4 episodes, 1998-1999) (producer - 3 episodes, 1996)
The Final Frontier: Part 2 (1999) (executive producer)
Separate Beds (1999) (executive producer)
Murray at the Dog Show (1999) (executive producer)
The Thanksgiving Show (1998) (executive producer)
Outbreak (1996) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2007 Then She Found Me (screenplay)
 
1999 Mad About You (TV series)
The Final Frontier: Part 1 (1999) (story)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1997 As Good as It Gets (performer: "You'll Always Be My Shining Star" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1997 Joe (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (84 titles)
2013 CinemAbility (documentary) (post-production)
Herself
 
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Herself - Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2013 The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2013 Katie (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.100 (2013) … Herself
 
2013 Revealed (TV series)
Herself
Oscar Hopefuls (2013) … Herself
 
1996-2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #20.91 (2013) … Herself
Episode #15.100 (2008) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 24 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode #12.143 (2005) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 15 May 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter/Nominee (also archive footage)
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee
 
2013 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
Helen Hunt (2012) … Herself
 
1994-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #21.37 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode #19.119 (2011) … Herself
Episode #16.78 (2008) … Herself
Episode #3.92 (1994) … Herself
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #6.160 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2005-2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 October 2012 (2012) … Herself
Episode dated 29 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 27 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode dated 27 January 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2012 Who Do You Think You Are? (TV series documentary)
Herself
Helen Hunt (2012) … Herself
 
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode #6.22 (2011) … Herself
Episode #6.13 (2011) … Herself
 
2008-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #7.138 (2011) … Herself - Guest
Episode #4.255 (2008) … Herself
 
2004-2010 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 July 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 20 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
Episode dated 28 October 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2010 Celebrity Liar (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.11 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
2008 Xposé (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.3 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Living with Ed (TV series)
Herself
On the Hunt for Lower Electric Bills (2008) … Herself
 
2008 It's Easy Being Green (TV series)
Herself
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 6 May 2008 (2008) … Herself - Guest
 
2008 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 23 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 23 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 13 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 4 January 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 November 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Where Words Prevail (video documentary)
Herself
 
2005 RSC Meets USA: Working Shakespeare (video)
Herself
 
2003 Tribeca Film Festival Presents (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998-2003 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 8 May 2003 (2003) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 17 August 2001 (2001) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 6 August 1998 (1998) … Herself - Guest
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
2001 The Making of 'Cast Away' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2001 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Herself
Episode #7.12 (2001) … Herself
 
2001 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2001 The Making of 'Dr. T and the Women' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2001 Gomorron (TV series)
Herself - Kelly Frears
Om filmen 'Cast Away' (2001) … Herself - Kelly Frears
 
2001 The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1996-2000 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
The Making of 'Cast Away' (2000) … Herself
The Making of 'Pay It Forward' (2000) … Herself
The Making of 'Twister' (1996) … Herself
 
1997-2000 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 November 2000 (2000) … Herself
Episode dated 17 October 2000 (2000) … Herself
Episode dated 20 May 1999 (1999) … Herself
Episode dated 23 December 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2000 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1994-1999 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 22 May 1999 (1999) … Herself
Episode dated 12 December 1997 (1997) … Herself
Episode dated 1 February 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
1999 The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Favorite Female Television Performer
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Presenter: Best Miniseries
 
1998 The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1998 Twister: Ride It Out (short)
Herself
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Visual Effects
 
1998 The 1998 Annual ShoWest Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Actress of Year
 
1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Female Actor in Leading Role in Motion Picture and Nominee: Best Performance by Female Actor in Comedy Series
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical & Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Presenter: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1997 Getting the Goods on 'As Good As It Gets' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994-1997 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host / Jodie Foster
Helen Hunt/Hanson (1997) … Herself - Host / Jodie Foster
Helen Hunt/Snoop Doggy Dogg (1994) … Herself - Host
 
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Scientific & Technical Achievement Awards
 
1997 3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Performance by Female Actor in Comedy Series
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in TV Series-Comedy/Musical
 
1997 American Comedy Awards Viewer's Choice (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Funniest Leading Actress in Motion Picture
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Nominee: Best Comedy Series
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1996 The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Funniest Performance by Leading Actress in TV Series
 
1996 2nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Female Actor/Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in TV Series-Comedy/Musical
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1994 The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Funniest Performance by Leading Female Actor in TV Series
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1994 Christmas in Washington (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series & Presenter
 
1993 The Wild West (TV mini-series documentary)
Abbie Bright
 
1993 The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1992 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 October 1992 (1992) … Herself
Episode dated 10 September 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 Making 'Mr. Saturday Night' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Herself
 
1987 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 17 April 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1982 Battle of the Network Stars XIII (TV special)
Herself - ABC Team
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (13 titles)
2010 Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story (documentary)
Jamie Stemple Buchman
 
2008 Del corto a Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2007 Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (TV documentary)
Stewardess (uncredited)
 
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Herself
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (TV movie)
Total Bastard Airlines Stewardess (uncredited)
 
2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
 
2004 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004 Michael Moore, el gran agitador (TV documentary short)
Jamie Stemple Buchman
 
1998 The Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (TV special documentary)
Stewardess (uncredited)
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1988 Pulse Pounders
Leena (Trancers sequence)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

2000: Print ads for Sensa Pens and their support of the Healing Hands Project. See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Interviews  | 15 Articles  | 19 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

On a professional level, an Oscar means that your salary suddenly increases by a few million and you get offered a lot more movies which in the past you had to beg to have a chance to read for. See more »

Trivia:

Daughter of Gordon Hunt and Jane Elizabeth Novis. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini