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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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Hide HideActress (89 titles)
2012 Serpent Girl (in production)
 
2013 Relative Insanity (pre-production)
Arletta
 
2012 Decoding Annie Parker (post-production)
Mary-Claire King
 
2012 The Surrogate
Cheryl Cohen Greene
 
2011 Jock
Jess (voice)
 
2011 Soul Surfer
Cheri Hamilton
 
2010 Every Day
Jeannie
 
2007 Then She Found Me
April Epner
 
2006 Bobby
Samantha
 
2005 Empire Falls (TV movie)
Janine Roby
 
2004 A Good Woman
Mrs. Erlynne
 
2001 The Curse of the Jade Scorpion
Betty Ann Fitzgerald
 
2001 One Night at McCool's
Truck Driver (scenes deleted)
 
2000 What Women Want
Darcy Maguire
 
2000 Cast Away
Kelly Frears
 
2000 Pay It Forward
Arlene McKinney
 
2000 Dr T and the Women
Bree
 
1992-1999 Mad About You (TV series)
Jamie Stemple Buchman
– The Final Frontier (1999) … Jamie Stemple Buchman
– The Dirty Little Secret (1999) … Jamie Stemple Buchman
– Paved with Good Intentions (1999) … Jamie Stemple Buchman
– Stealing Burt's Car (1999) … Jamie Stemple Buchman
– Separate Beds (1999) … Jamie Stemple Buchman
See all 161 episodes »
 
1998 Twelfth Night, or What You Will (TV movie)
Viola
 
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)
 
1997 As Good as It Gets
Carol Connelly
 
1996 Twister
Dr. Jo Harding
 
1995 Kiss of Death
Bev Kilmartin
 
1995 Friends (TV series)
Jamie Buchman
– The One with Two Parts: Part 1 (1995) … Jamie Buchman
 
1995 Capitol Critters (TV series)
– Into the Woods (1995) (voice)
 
1993 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Helen Hunt
– The Breakdown: Part 2 (1993) … 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 Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story (TV movie)
Pamela Smart
 
1991 Into the Badlands (TV movie)
Blossom
 
1991 Trancers II
Lena Deth
 
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
See all 6 episodes »
 
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)
 
1986/I The Frog Prince
Henrietta
 
1986 Peggy Sue Got Married
Beth Bodell
 
1984-1986 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Clancy Williams
– Family Affair (1986) … Clancy Williams
– Family Feud (1986) … Clancy Williams
– Family Ties (1986) … Clancy Williams
– Tears of a Clown (1985) … Clancy Williams
– Homecoming (1984) … Clancy Williams
See all 8 episodes »
 
1985 Trancers
Leena
 
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 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
See all 22 episodes »
 
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 Movies (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
– Episode #1.7 (1977) … Kerry Gerardi
See all 9 episodes »
 
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 / Roberta
– The Devils (1976) … Helga Wagner
– The Operation (1976) … Helga Wagner
– Jean LaFitte: Part 2 (1976) … Helga Wagner
– Jean LaFitte: Part 1 (1976) … Helga Wagner
– The Bell (1976) … Helga Wagner
See all 21 episodes »
 
1975 Death Scream (TV movie)
Teila Rodriguez
 
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 ShowProducer (2 titles)
2007 Then She Found Me (producer)
 
Mad About You (TV series) (executive producer - 3 episodes, 1998-1999) (producer - 3 episodes, 1996)
– Separate Beds (1999) (executive producer)
– Murray at the Dog Show (1999) (executive producer)
– The Thanksgiving Show (1998) (executive producer)
– Outbreak (1996) (producer)
– Jamie's Parents (1996) (producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
2012 Californication (TV series)
– At the Movies (2012)
 
2007 Then She Found Me
 
1998-1999 Mad About You (TV series)
– The Final Frontier (1999)
– Mother's Day (1998)
– Cheating on Sheila (1998)
– Farmer Buchman (1998)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2007 Then She Found Me (screenplay)
 
1999 Mad About You (TV series)
– The Final Frontier (1999) (story)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1997 Joe (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (73 titles)
2012 CinemAbility (documentary) (post-production)
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
 
1994-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #19.119 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 May 1994 (1994) … 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 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV series)
– Episode #2.3 (2010)
 
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
 
2005-2008 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 27 January 2005 (2005) … 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
 
2008 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
1996-2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– 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
– Episode dated 17 May 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Performance by Cast in a Motion Picture
 
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
 
2002 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Tom Hanks (TV special)
Herself
 
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 Nyhetsmorgon (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
 
1997-1999 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 22 May 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 12 December 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1999 The 71st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
1999 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
 
1999 The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Favourite Female Television Performer
 
1999 The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1998 The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1998 Twister: Ride It Out
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 50th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
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
 
1997 Getting the Goods on 'As Good As It Gets' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994-1997 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host
– Helen Hunt/Hanson (1997) … Herself - Host
– 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
 
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 Performance by Female Actor in Comedy Series
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1995 The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1995 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
 
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 Christmas in Washington (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
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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