Scene from Waterdance (1992)

Alternate Names: Helen Elizabeth Hunt, هلن هانت, 헬렌 헌트

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Pioneer Woman (1973) as Sarah Sargeant

Most Important Roles:

• Twister (1996) as Jo
• Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) as Beth Bodell
• Bob Roberts (1992) as Rose Pondell
• Pay It Forward (2000) as Arlene McKinney
• Rollercoaster (1977) as Tracy Calder
• What Women Want (2000) as Darcy McGuire
• The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) as Betty Ann Fitzgerald
• Bobby (2006) as Samantha Stevens
• As Good as It Gets (1997) as Carol Connelly
• Dr. T & the Women (2000) as Bree Davis

Career Highlights:

• Twister (1996)
• Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
• Bob Roberts (1992)
• Pay It Forward (2000)
• Rollercoaster (1977)
• What Women Want (2000)
• The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)
• Bobby (2006)
• As Good as It Gets (1997)
• Dr. T & the Women (2000)

Awards:

• Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Actress (1996)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1997)
• Golden Globe Awards (1994)
• Emmy Award (1996)
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1996)
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1997)
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1998)
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1999)

Helen Elizabeth Hunt, born June 15, 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA, is an American actress and director who rose to prominence portraying Jamie Buchman in the sitcom Mad About You (1992-1999), earning numerous awards including four Primetime Emmy Awards for Lead Actress. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for As Good as It Gets (1997) and has appeared in films such as Twister (1996), Cast Away (2000), Pay It Forward (2000), Bobby (2006), Soul Surfer (2011), The Miracle Season (2018), and Waterdance (1992). She made her directorial debut with Then She Found Me (2007) and has directed episodes of various TV series.