Helen Hunt Biography


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Career Highlights
Non-acting careers: been an actress since 7 years old
Big break: Mad About You
Defining characters:
Jamie Buchman (Mad About You0
Jessie Gates (Next of Kin)
Clare Enfield (Only You)
Bev Kilmartin (Kiss of Death)
Jo Harding Twister)
Carol Connelly ( As Good as it Gets)
Darcy McGuire (What Women Want)
Arlene McKinney (Pay it Forward)
Kelly Frears (Cast Away)
Best movies:
Only You
Kiss of Death
Next of Kin
Twister
As Good as it Gets
Cast Away
Pay it Forward
What Women Want
Best TV:
St Elsewhere (1984-1986)
Mad About You (1992-1999)
Stage credits:
Endorsements:
Other notable appearances/credits:
Top awards: An Oscar for Best Actress
Other: Helen graces the November 2005 issue of Redbook Magazine.

Helen Hunt Relationships
Family:
Romance(s):
Matthew Broderick in the late 80's
Hank Azaria they were married in 1999 divorced in 2000
Kevin Spacey- briefly dated in 2000
Matthew Canahan been dating since 2001 and have a child together.
Frequent collaborator(s): Paul Reiser (Mad About You)
Birth Sign :

Fun Facts About Helen Hunt
  • On September 11, 2001, Helen watched the World Trade Center attacks from the top of her New York apartment.
  • Helen celebrates Thanksgiving every year with dear friend Anthony Edwards.
  • Helen and her Mad About You (1992) co-star Paul Reiser were both given $1,000,000 salaries for every episode in 1999.
  • Helen was voted by People Magazine one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in 1998.


Helen Hunt's Awards & Honors
Year
Award
Category/Recipient(s)
Result
1997
golden globe
Best Actress
As Good As it Gets

Won

1997
SAG Award
Best Actress
As Good As it Gets
Won
1997
Academy Award
Best Actress
As Good As it Gets
Won









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