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Also Known As Helen Elizabeth Hunt
Born June 15, 1963 (age 61) • Culver CityCalifornia
Awards And Honors Academy Award (1998) • Academy Award (1998): Actress in a Leading Role • Emmy Award (1999): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series • Emmy Award (1998): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series • Emmy Award (1997): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series • Emmy Award (1996): Outstanding Lead Actress for a Comedy Series • Golden Globe Award (1998): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1997): Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1995): Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1994): Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Notable Works “Ride”“Then She Found Me”
Married To Hank Azaria (1999–2000)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Empire Falls" (2005) • "The Hitchhiker" (1987) • "Sexual Healing" (1993) • "Pay It Forward" (2000) • "Galtar and the Golden Lance" (1985–1986) • "Decoding Annie Parker" (2013) • "Pulse Pounders" (1988) • "Trancers: City of Lost Angels" (1988) • "Miles from Home" (1988) • "Knots Landing" (1980–1981) • "The Bionic Woman" (1978) • "I Love You, Daddy" (2017) • "The Swiss Family Robinson" (1975) • "The Fitzpatricks" (1977–1978) • "Mr. Saturday Night" (1992) • "Stealing Home" (1988) • "Mad About You" (1992–1999) • "Every Day" (2010) • "Kiss of Death" (1995) • "The Trials of Rosie O'Neill" (1990) • "World on Fire" (2019) • "Mary Tyler Moore" (1977) • "St. Elsewhere" (1984–1986) • "The Simpsons" (1998) • "A Good Woman" (2004) • "As Good as It Gets" (1997) • "CBS Afternoon Playhouse" (1981) • "Only You" (1992) • "Peggy Sue Got Married" (1986) • "The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible" (1986) • "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (1985) • "Amy Prentiss" (1974–1975) • "The Sessions" (2012) • "Capitol Critters" (1995) • "Darkroom" (1981) • "Jock" (2011) • "The Two of Us" (1981) • "Next of Kin" (1989) • "It Takes Two" (1982–1983) • "The Waterdance" (1992) • "Soul Surfer" (2011) • "The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda" (1990) • "One Night at McCool's" (2001) • "Then She Found Me" (2007) • "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) • "Rollercoaster" (1977) • "Ellen" (1998) • "Family" (1976–1980) • "Trancers" (1984) • "Gimme a Break!" (1982) • "Waiting to Act" (1985) • "Trancers II" (1991) • "Ark II" (1976) • "Swiss Family Robinson" (1975–1976) • "Project X" (1987) • "China Beach" (1990) • "I See You" (2019) • "Friends" (1995) • "Ride" (2014) • "Cast Away" (2000) • "The Night Clerk" (2020) • "Dr. T & the Women" (2000) • "Twister: Ride It Out" (1998) • "The Larry Sanders Show" (1993) • "Bob Roberts" (1992) • "Shots Fired" (2017) • "The Curse of the Jade Scorpion" (2001) • "Chicken Little" (1998) • "Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour" (1982) • "My Life and Times" (1991) • "Candy Jar" (2018) • "American Playhouse" (1982–1989) • "The Frog Prince" (1988) • "Twister" (1996) • "The Miracle Season" (2018) • "Highway to Heaven" (1985) • "Mad About You" (2019) • "What Women Want" (2000) • "Bobby" (2006) • "The Facts of Life" (1980)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) "The Politician" (2019) • "House of Lies" (2016) • "Ride" (2014) • "Mad About You" (1998–1999) • "Then She Found Me" (2007) • "This Is Us" (2016) • "Revenge" (2013–2015) • "The Paul Reiser Show" (2011) • "Life in Pieces" (2016) • "American Housewife" (2018) • "Feud" (2017) • "Californication" (2012) • "Mad About You" (2019) • "Splitting Up Together" (2018)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) "Ride" (2014) • "Then She Found Me" (2007) • "Mad About You" (2019) • "Mad About You" (1999)

Top Questions

Where was Helen Hunt born?
Helen Hunt was born in Culver City, California, United States.
When was Helen Hunt born?
Helen Hunt was born on June 15, 1963.
Is Helen Hunt married?
Hank Azaria (1999–2000)

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