
Helen Hunt
Biography
Helen Elizabeth Hunt (born June 15, 1963) is an American actress and director. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.
Hunt rose to fame in 1992, portraying Jamie Buchman in the sitcom Mad About You which earned her three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress and four Primetime Emmy Awards for Lead Actress.
In 1997, Hunt won the Academy Award for Best Actress for starring as Carol Connelly in the romantic comedy As Good as It Gets, while her portrayal of Cheryl Cohen-Greene in The Sessions (2012), gained her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other notable films include Twister (1996), Cast Away (2000), What Women Want (2000), Pay It Forward (2000), Bobby (2006), Soul Surfer (2011), and The Miracle Season (2018).
Hunt made her directorial film debut with Then She Found Me (2007), and has directed the film Ride (2014), and episodes of television series, including House of Lies, This Is Us, Feud: Bette and Joan, American Housewife, and the premiere episode of the Mad About You revival.
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Known For

TV
The Simpsons
Renee (voice)
1989

TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962

TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015

TV
Friends
Jamie Buchman
1994

TV
Knots Landing
Brenda
1979

TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019

TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975

TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self
2015

TV
The View
Self
1997

TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Winner
1944

TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988

TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993

TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992

TV
St. Elsewhere
Clancy Williams
1982

TV
Mad About You
Jamie Buchman
1992

TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
1982

TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003

TV
Ellen
Ellen Screen Test #2
1994

TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
Filmography
2026FilmIn Cold Lightas Claire2022TVMeet Marry Murderas Narrator (voice)2021FilmHow It Endsas Lucinda2021TVBlindspottingas Rainey2021TVHacksas Winnie Landell2020TVWho Wants to Be a Millionaireas Self - Contestant2020FilmThe Night Clerkas Ethel Bromley2019TVMad About Youas Jamie Buchman2019TVWorld on Fireas Nancy Campbell2019FilmI See Youas Jackie Harper2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2018FilmCinemAbility: The Art of Inclusionas Self2018FilmUnited We Fanas Self (archive footage)2018FilmCandy Jaras Kathy2018FilmThe Miracle Seasonas Kathy Bresnahan2017FilmI Love You, Daddyas Aura Topher2017TVShots Firedas Governor Patricia Eamons2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self2014FilmRideas Jackie2014FilmDecoding Annie Parkeras Mary-Claire King2012FilmWide-Awakeas The Yoga Master2012FilmThe Sessionsas Cheryl2011FilmJock the Hero Dogas Jess (voice)2011FilmSoul Surferas Cheri Hamilton2010TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2010FilmEvery Dayas Jeannie2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2007FilmThen She Found Meas April Epner2007FilmSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nationas Self2006FilmBobbyas Samantha Stevens2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self - Guest2005TVEmpire Fallsas Janine Roby2005FilmAliens Gone Wildas Lena (archive footage)2004FilmA Good Womanas Stella Erlynne2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003TVWorking Shakespeare2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self2001FilmThe Curse of the Jade Scorpionas Betty Ann Fitzgerald2000FilmCast Awayas Kelly Frears2000FilmWhat Women Wantas Darcy McGuire2000FilmPay It Forwardas Arlene McKinney2000FilmDr. T & the Womenas Bree Davis1998FilmTwelfth Nightas Viola & Cesario1998FilmChicken Littleas (voice)1997FilmAs Good as It Getsas Carol Connelly1997TVThe Viewas Self1996FilmTwisteras Jo1995FilmKiss of Deathas Bev Kilmartin1994TVFriendsas Jamie Buchman1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1994TVEllenas Ellen Screen Test #21993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmSexual Healingas Rene1993FilmIn the Company of Darknessas Gina Pulasky1992FilmTrancers IIIas Lena1992FilmMr. Saturday Nightas Annie Wells1992TVMad About Youas Jamie Buchman1992FilmBob Robertsas Rose Pondell1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Helen Hunt1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1992FilmThe Waterdanceas Anna1992FilmOnly Youas Clare Enfield1991FilmMurder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Storyas Pamela Smart1991FilmTrancers IIas Lena Deth1991FilmInto the Badlandsas Blossom1991TVMy Life and Timesas Rebecca Miller1991FilmVideozone: The Making of "Trancers II"as Self1990TVThe Trials of Rosie O'Neillas Bridget Kane1990FilmThe Easter Storyas Jerusalem Woman #1 (voice)1989TVThe Simpsonsas Renee (voice)1989FilmIncident at Dark Riveras Jesse McCandless1989FilmNext of Kinas Jessie Gates1988FilmMiles from Homeas Jennifer1988FilmShooteras Tracey1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1988FilmStealing Homeas Hope Wyatt1988TVChina Beachas Amanda "Sissy" Simpson1988FilmPulse Poundersas Leena (Trancers sequence)1988FilmTrancers: City of Lost Angelsas Lena1987FilmProject Xas Teri Macdonald1986FilmPeggy Sue Got Marriedas Beth Bodell1986FilmThe Frog Princeas Princess Henrietta1986FilmThe Nativityas Mary (voice)1985TVGaltar and the Golden Lanceas Rava (voice)1985FilmGirls Just Want to Have Funas Lynne Stone1984FilmTrancersas Leena1984FilmSweet Revengeas Debbie Markham1984TVHighway to Heavenas Lizzy MacGill1983FilmChoices of the Heartas Cathy1983FilmQuarterback Princessas Tami Maida1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Donette1983FilmBill: On His Ownas Jenny Wells1982TVChristmas in Washingtonas Self1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Clancy Williams1982TVIt Takes Twoas Lisa Quinn1982FilmDesperate Livesas Sandy Cameron1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self1981FilmChild Bride of Short Creekas Naomi1981TVDarkroomas Nancy Lawrence1981TVGimme a Break!as Valerie1981FilmThe Miracle of Kathy Milleras Kathy Miller1981FilmI Think I'm Having A Babyas Phoebe1981FilmAngel Dustedas Lizzie Eaton1979TVKnots Landingas Brenda1979TVThe Facts of Lifeas Emily1979FilmTransplantas Janice Hurley1978TVCBS Afternoon Playhouseas Phoebe1977TVThe Fitzpatricksas Kerry Gerardi1977FilmRollercoasteras Tracy Calder1977FilmThe Spellas Kristina Matchett1976TVBattle of the Network Stars1976FilmHaving Babiesas Sharon McNamara1976TVArk IIas Diana1976TVThe Bionic Womanas Princess Aura1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975FilmDeath Screamas Teila Rodriguez1975TVThe Swiss Family Robinsonas Helga Wagner1975FilmAll Together Nowas Susan Lindsay1974TVAmy Prentissas Jill Prentiss1973FilmPioneer Womanas Sarah Sargeant1970TVThe Mary Tyler Moore Showas Laurie Slaughter1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Winner—FilmTower Stories—FilmA Patriotas Scarlett