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Holly Hunter

Acting

Born March 20, 1958 · Conyers, Georgia, USA

Also known as 홀리 헌터 · Holly Patricia Hunter · هالی هانتر

Biography

Holly Hunter is an American actress. Born in Conyers, Georgia, her first acting role was as Helen Keller in a fifth-grade play, before appearing in Rockdale County High School stagings of Oklahoma!, Man of La Mancha, and Fiddler on the Roof. In Pittsburgh, she graduated with a drama degree at Carnegie Mellon University and performed in local theater.

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Awards & recognition

  • Lucy Award · 2009
  • International Cinephile Society Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2004
  • Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2004
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 1994
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1994
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  • AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1993
  • Cannes Film Festival Award — Best Actress · 1993
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1993
  • London Film Critics Circle Award — Actress of the Year · 1993
  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 1993
  • National Board of Review Award — Best Actress · 1993
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 1993
  • New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 1993
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1993
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1989
  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 1987
  • National Board of Review Award — Best Actress · 1987
  • New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actress · 1987
  • Silver Bear — Best Actress
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie · 2014 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series · 2010 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series · 2009 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series · 2009 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series · 2008 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Actress – Television Series Drama · 2008 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series · 2008 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Television Series Drama · 2007 · nominated
  • MTV Movie Award — Best On-Screen Duo · 2005 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2004 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2004 · nominated
  • Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2004 · nominated
  • Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2004 · nominated
  • Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2004 · nominated
  • Phoenix Film Critics Society Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2004 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role · 2004 · nominated
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2003 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 2003 · nominated
  • Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2003 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2001 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2001 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film · 2001 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2000 · nominated
  • Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 1999 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1999 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1994 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 1994 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 1994 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1994 · nominated
  • David di Donatello — Best Foreign Actress · 1994 · nominated
  • AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 1993 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1993 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 1993 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1993 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1989 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actress · 1988 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1987 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 1987 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Peep and the Big Wide World

2004as Robin (voice)

Succession

2018as Rhea Jarrell

The Incredibles

2004as Helen Parr / Elastigirl (voice)

Spielberg

2017as Self

Big Mouth

2017

Incredibles 2

2018as Helen Parr / Elastigirl (voice)

Bergman: A Year in a Life

2018as Self

Saving Grace

2007as Grace Hanadarko

The Piano

1993as Ada McGrath

The Big Sick

2017as Beth Gardner

Bonnie & Clyde

2013as Emma Parker

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2000as Penny

Pixar Popcorn

2021as Helen Parr (voice)

Blood Simple

1984as Helene Trend (voice) (uncredited)

My Darling Vivian

2020as Self (archive footage)

Harlan County War

2000as Ruby Kincaid

Raising Arizona

1987as Ed

Top of the Lake

2013as GJ

The Comey Rule

2020as Sally Yates

Broadcast News

1987as Jane Craig

Thirteen

2003as Melanie

The Firm

1993as Tammy Hemphill

Trespassing Bergman

2013as Self

Jackie

2012as Jackie

The Electric State

2025as Madeline Vance

Mr. Mayor

2021as Arpi

Bless the Harts

2019as Marjune (voice)

Here and Now

2018as Audrey Bayer-Boatwright

Copycat

1995as M.J. Monahan

American Experience

1988as Mary Lincoln (voice)

Moonlight Mile

2002as Mona Camp

Festival in Cannes

2001as Self (uncredited)

The Big White

2005as Margaret Barnell

Jesus' Son

1999as Mira

A Life Less Ordinary

1997as O'Reilly

Home for the Holidays

1995as Claudia Larson

Always

1989as Dorinda Durston

The Burning

1981as Sophie

Won't Back Down

2012as Evelyn Riske

Nine Lives

2005as Sonia

Levity

2003as Adele Easley

Once Around

1991as Renata Bella

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

2016as Senator Finch

Living Out Loud

1998as Judith Moore

Strange Weather

2016as Darcy Baylor

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

2000as Rebecca Waynon (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca")

Miss Firecracker

1989as Carnelle Scott

LEGO Pixar: BrickToons

2024as Helen Parr (voice)

Woman Wanted

1999as Emma Riley

Timecode

2000as Renee Fishbine