She was born in 1963 and by 1973 had decided she wanted to be an actress. Helen Hunt began in television with appearances in several shows including The Mary Tyler Moore Show and in several TV movies. She worked in the theatre and eventually landed a recurring role on the TV show St. Elsewhere. In 1985, teenage girls everywhere wanted to be just like Lynne Stone, Hunt's role in Girls Just Want to Have Fun. The following year, she made another notable mark in feature length film in Peggy Sue Got Married. She followed that success with a number of other films, including The Waterdance, Mr. Saturday Night, and Only You.
In 1992, Helen Hunt captured the hearts and attention of television audiences in her new role as Jamie Buchman on Mad about You. Her success on television was just beginning. She was nominated for an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for her role in Mad About You each of the seven years the show was on television. Hunt won the award in 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. She also took home Golden Globes in this same category in 1994, 1995, and 1997.
Her work in film was finding success as well. She starred in the 1996 summer blockbuster Twister in 1996 and followed it with As Good As It Gets for which she won the 1998 Best Actress Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Performance by and Actress in a Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical.
Since retiring from Mad About You in 1999, Hunt has focused her efforts on film. She has four films coming out this year: Pay It Forward, Dr. T and the Women, What Women Want, and Cast Away.
Helen Hunt married her long time companion, Hank Azaria, in July 1999. Hunt was a guest voice on The Simpsons as Moe's girlfriend. Hank Azaria does the voice of Moe. He also played a recurring role on Mad About You.
Memorable Quotes from Hunt's Best Actress Oscar Role as Carol Connelly in As Good As It Gets:
Carol: Bryan says he doesn't care how long you've been coming, you ever act like this again you're barred for life. I'm gonna miss the excitement, but I'll handle it.
Carol: Hey...this is just a little throw-up. It's nothing to be so embarrassed about. Really. Thanks for the dinner. Let me write down which trains you take to get back.
In 1992, Helen Hunt captured the hearts and attention of television audiences in her new role as Jamie Buchman on Mad about You. Her success on television was just beginning. She was nominated for an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for her role in Mad About You each of the seven years the show was on television. Hunt won the award in 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. She also took home Golden Globes in this same category in 1994, 1995, and 1997.
Her work in film was finding success as well. She starred in the 1996 summer blockbuster Twister in 1996 and followed it with As Good As It Gets for which she won the 1998 Best Actress Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Performance by and Actress in a Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical.
Since retiring from Mad About You in 1999, Hunt has focused her efforts on film. She has four films coming out this year: Pay It Forward, Dr. T and the Women, What Women Want, and Cast Away.
Helen Hunt married her long time companion, Hank Azaria, in July 1999. Hunt was a guest voice on The Simpsons as Moe's girlfriend. Hank Azaria does the voice of Moe. He also played a recurring role on Mad About You.
Memorable Quotes from Hunt's Best Actress Oscar Role as Carol Connelly in As Good As It Gets:
Carol: Bryan says he doesn't care how long you've been coming, you ever act like this again you're barred for life. I'm gonna miss the excitement, but I'll handle it.
Carol: Hey...this is just a little throw-up. It's nothing to be so embarrassed about. Really. Thanks for the dinner. Let me write down which trains you take to get back.
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