Who is Helen Hunt?
Helen Hunt is a well-known American actress, director, and screenwriter best known for her roles in films such as Cast Away (2000), As Good as it Gets (1997), and Twister (1996).
What is Helen Hunt famous for?
- As an American actress, director, and screenwriter.
Helen Hunt: Bio, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity
How old is Helen Hunt?- Helen Elizabeth Hunt was born on June 15, in the year 1963, in Culver City, California, the United States. Her current age is 59, and her zodiac sign is Gemini.
Her father‘s name is Gordon Hunt, and her mother‘s name is Jane Elizabeth Novis. She has one sibling, Colleen Hunt. Hunt’s nationality is American, and her ethnicity is mixed (English-Ashkenazi Jewish).
Education History
Talking about Hunt’s education history, she graduated from Providence High School in Burbank, California. She later enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles, but dropped out at the end of the first month.
Did You Know?
- What is Helen Hunt’s birth name?- Helen Elizabeth Hunt is her birth name
- How old is Helen Hunt? – She was born on June 15, in the year 1963. Currently, Hunt’s age is 59 years old.
- What is Helen Hunt’s Zodiac Sign?- Her zodiac sign is Gemini.
- What is Helen Hunt’s net worth?- According to the data for the year 2022, Hunt’s net worth is around $75 million.
All about Helen Hunt’s Career
Hunt’s acting career began in the 1970s when she was a chance. Her roles then included appearing in The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Murray Slaughter’s daughter and The Swiss Family Robinson. Other roles were in The Facts of Life, Desperate Lives, Highway to Heaven, St. Elsewhere, Quarterback Princess, Bill: On His Own, and It Takes Two.
In the mid-1980s, she started appearing in teenage movies, and her first significant role was in Trancers. She appeared in many other films until her most famous role as Jamie Buchman in Mad About You from 1992 to 1999. Around that time, she also appeared in Twister and As Good as it Gets.
Besides acting, Hunt has also directed several films and television series. They include Mad About You revival, Feud: Bette and Joan, American Housewife, This Is Us, House of Lies, Ride, and Then She Found Me. As an actress or a director, her recent works on stage between 2019 and 2021, are Working, The Politician, World on Fire, I See You, The Night Clerk, and How it Ends.
Net Worth and Salary
What is Helen Hunt’s net worth?- Hunt has a net worth of approximately $75 million. As, an actress, she has an average salary of $60,539. Also, as a director, she earns about $219,997.
Awards and Nomination
Hunt has received at least 15 awards and 31 nominations. Some of the awards are an Academy Award, 4 American Comedy Awards, 4 Emmy Awards (Primetime), and 4 Golden Globe Awards. Others include a Hollywood Film Awards, an Independent Spirit Award, a People’s Choice Award, a Satellite Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has also been nominated for these awards and Saturn Awards, MTV Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards, and BAFTA Awards.
Relationship Status: Divorced?
Is Helen Hunt divorced?- Helen Hunt began dating producer Matthew Carnahan in 2001. The pair looked to be madly in love with each other at all times. However, Helen found it difficult to trust Matthew behind closed doors since she suspected him of cheating on her. For 16 years, the two were in an on-again, off-again relationship and had a child together, a daughter called Makena Lei Gordon Carnahan (born in 2004), via IVF therapy. Later that year, in 2017, the pair announced their split.
She previously dated actor Matthew Broderick for a brief period in 1986. Helen and actor Eric Stoltz were said to be dating around 1992. Hank Azaria and Helen began dating in 1994. In 1999, the couple married. Regrettably, their marriage terminated 17 months later.
Height, Weight, Eyes Color
How tall is Helen Hunt?- Hunt has a height of 5 feet 7 inches and her weight is 58Kg. Her body measurement is 36-25-35 inches and her bra size is 34B. Hence, Helen has blonde hair and hazel eyes.
Social Media
Hunt is active on Facebook and Instagram. She has around 2.2M followers on Facebook and over 456K followers with 1K posts on Instagram.
