Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter (born 20 March 1958) is an American actress. She was born in Conyers, Georgia. Hunter starred in The Piano for which she won the Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe Award.

Holly Hunter
Hunter in 2010
Born
Holly P. Hunter

(1958-03-20) March 20, 1958
Alma materCarnegie Mellon University (B.A., Drama)
Occupation(s)Actress, Producer
Years active1981–present
Spouse(s)
Janusz Kamiński
(m. 1995; div. 2001)
Partner(s)Gordon MacDonald (2001–present; 2 children)
Academy Awards
Best Actress
1993 The Piano
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
1989 Roe vs. Wade
1993 The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
1993 The Piano
BAFTA Awards
Best Actress in a Leading Role
1993 The Piano
Holly Hinter (center )holding the trophy at the 41st Emmy Awards, 1989

Hunter was also nominated for Oscars for her roles in Broadcast News, The Firm, and Thirteen. She has won two Emmy Awards.

Hunter has acted in many other movies.[1] They include Copycat, Living Out Loud, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Home for the Holidays, The Incredibles, Thirteen, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Hunter's most outstanding television series was for the drama series Saving Grace (TV series), for which she won the Grace Allen Award, and was nominated for seven other awards.

Filmography

Year Title Role Director Notes
1981The BurningSophieTony Maylam
1984Swing ShiftJeannieJonathan Demme
1984Blood SimpleHelene TrendJoel Coen
Ethan Coen
Voice / Uncredited
1987Raising ArizonaEdwina "Ed" McDunnoughJoel Coen
Ethan Coen
1987End of the LineCharlotte HaneyJay Russell
1987Broadcast NewsJane CraigJames L. Brooks
1989Miss FirecrackerCarnelle ScottThomas Schlamme
1989Animal BehaviorCoral GrableJenny Bowen & Kjehl Rasmussen
1989AlwaysDorinda DurstonSteven Spielberg
1991Once AroundRenata BellaLasse Hallström
1993The PianoAda McGrathJane CampionAcademy Award for Best Actress
1993The FirmTammy HemphillSydney Pollack
1995CopycatM.J. MonahanJon Amiel
1995Home for the HolidaysClaudia LarsonJodie Foster
1996CrashHelen RemingtonDavid Cronenberg
1997A Life Less OrdinaryO'ReillyDanny Boyle
1998Living Out LoudJudith MooreRichard LaGravenese
1999Jesus' SonMiraAlison Maclean
1999Woman WantedEmma RileyKiefer Sutherland
2000TimecodeRenee FishbineMike Figgis
2000O Brother, Where Art Thou?Penny Wharvey McGillJoel Coen
Ethan Coen
2001Festival in CannesHerselfHenry Jaglom
2002Moonlight MileMona CampBrad Silberling
2003LevityAdele EasleyEd Solomon
2003ThirteenMelanie FreelandCatherine HardwickeAlso executive producer
2004Little Black BookBarb Campbell-DunnNick Hurran
2004The IncrediblesHelen Parr / ElastigirlBrad BirdVoice
2005Nine LivesSoniaRodrigo García
2005The Big WhiteMargaret BarnellMark Mylod
2011Portraits in Dramatic TimeHerselfDavid Michalek & Paul Warner
2012Won't Back DownEvelyn RiskeDaniel Barnz
2012JackieJackieAntoinette Beumer
2013ParadiseMrs. MannerhelmDiablo Cody
2014ManglehornDawnDavid Gordon Green
2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeSenator FinchZack Snyder
2016Strange WeatherDarcy BaylorKatherine Dieckmann
2017Breakable YouEleanor WellerAndrew Wagner
2017The Big SickBeth GardnerMichael Showalter
2017Song to SongMirandaTerrence Malick
2018Incredibles 2Helen Parr / ElastigirlBrad BirdVoice

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