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Famous for her role in the television sitcom ‘Mad About You’, Helen Hunt is an American actress who became popular after she played a newly married public relations specialist. When she was a teenager, her acting career began; one of her earliest roles was a minor role in the sitcom ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show.’
She also appeared frequently in the ‘The Swiss Family Robinson’ television series. She received her first leading role in ‘My Life and Times,’ a short-lived drama series that aired on ABC, after making many appearances as a teenage artist.
In ‘Mad About You’, her interpretation of ‘Jamie Buchman’ not only received her an ‘Emmy Award,’ but also earned her numerous other prestigious honors and nominations. Her ‘Academy Award’ win for ‘As Good as It Gets’ has catapulted her to the A-List in Hollywood. She went on to try her directional hand, making her directorial debut in 2007 with ‘Then She Found Me.’
Height / Weight / Age
Born on the 15th of June 1963. Even at this age she appears to be fit and has a body figure measurement of 36-25-35 inches. Hunt’s height measures 5 feet 7 inches file her weight is 58 kg approximately. Helen still appears to be as young as ever and has blonde colored hair, and the color her eyes Hazel.
Date Of Birth | June 15, 1963 |
Age | 61 Years |
Height | In Centimetres – 170 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 7” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 58 kg
In Pounds – 128 lbs |
Eye Color | Hazel |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Figure Measurements | 36-25-35 |
Bra Size | 34B |
Dress Size | 2 (US) |
Shoe Size | 9 (US) |
Net Worth
Helen Hunt has been working in the field of entertainment for many years and has been signed into her career as an actress, screenwriter, and director.
She has been a part of many popular movies and has earned a lot of wealth with her skills when it comes to the entertainment industry. The total net worth estimated for Helen Hunt is $55 million US dollars as of now.
Education / Family
A native of California Helen Hunt was born and raised in Culver City, California, United States. The daughter of Gordon Hunt and Jane Elizabeth, Helen grew up with her sister. She attended the University of California in Los Angeles after studying at Providence High School.
Name |
Helen Elizabeth Hunt |
Nickname | Helen |
Birth Place | Culver City, California, United States |
Profession | Actress, Director, Screenwriter |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
School | Providence High School |
College | University of California, Los Angeles |
Religion | Jewish |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | Culver City, California, United States |
Fathers Name | Gordon Hunt (Director, Actor, Producer, Writer) |
Mothers Name | Jane Elizabeth Novis (Photographer) |
Brothers | None |
Sister | Colleen Hunt |
Career / Fashion And Style
In the TV movie ‘Pioneer Woman’ in 1973, she made her film debut as a child actress. She appeared in numerous television series, television films, and feature films in minor roles in the 1970s and 80s. She was cast in a recurring role as a young girl in the medical drama St. Elsewhere, where she played during the 1984-86 seasons, ‘Clancy Williams.’
When she was provided the part of ‘Jamie Buchman,’ a newly married woman, in the NBC sitcom ‘Mad About You’ in 1992, her big television break happened. Till 1999, the highly successful show ran.
In the 2000 rom-com ‘What Women Want,’ she played the female lead ‘Darcy McGuire’ opposite Mel Gibson.’ In 2001, she appeared in Woody Allen’s crime comedy ‘The Curse of the Jade Scorpion,’ which also featured Wallace Shawn, Charlize Theron, and Elizabeth Berkley.
She portrayed ‘Samantha,’ a campaign supporter, in the 2006 American drama film ‘Bobby.’ With the comedy-drama film ‘Then She Found Me’ in 2007, she became a screenwriter, director, and producer.
Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband and More
The popular actress has been in a relationship multiple times and was once married to Hank Azaria, she has a son and a daughter.
Boyfriends | Adam Guettel,
Matthew Broderick (1986), Doc O’Conner (1991-1992), Eric Stoltz (1992), Hank Azaria (1994-2000), Matthew Carnahan (2001-2017) |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Husband | Hank Azaria (1999-2000)
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Children | Son – Emmett Carnahan
Daughter – Makena Lei |
Favorite Things
Here we provide you a list of Helen Hunt’s favorite things.
Favorite Movies | Top Hat (1935) |
Favorite Actress | Maggie Smith |
Favorite Holiday Destinations | Hawaii |
Favorite Food | Vegan diet food from In-N-Out Burger |
Some Interesting Facts About Helen Hunt
- During the 1998-1999 season of Mad About You, Helen was paid a $1 million salary per episode.
- In 1994, for The Muppets- She Drives Me Crazy, she was featured in the music video.
- She is best acquainted with Helen Slater, an actress.
- From her flat, Helen got an up-close look at the World Trade Centre attacks.
- In 1998, in the same year since actress Liza Minnelli won them in 1973, she became the 2nd actress to win a Golden Globe, Oscar, and an Emmy award.
- When she flew to Hawaii for the first time, Helen was 14 years old. She has began going there more often since then.
- Helen purchased an Upper West Side, New York apartment for $2.4 million in 2006, which she listed for $2.75 million in 2011.
- In 2015, for her role in Ride (2014), she was described by the New York Post as “Brisk, Funny, and Touching.”
- She’s a professional dancer for ballet.
- When she appeared in her first TV movie, Pioneer Woman, in 1973, Helen was 10 years old.