Linda Hunt

Linda Hunt
Hunt in 2015
Born
Lydia Susanna Hunt

(1945-04-02) April 2, 1945 (age 79)[1]
EducationArt Institute of Chicago (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active1972–present
Height145 cm (4 ft 9 in)
Spouse
Karen Kline
(m. 2008)
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1983)

Lydia Susanna "Linda" Hunt (born April 2, 1945) is an American actress of stage and screen. She made her film debut playing Mrs. Oxheart in Popeye (1980). Her portrayal of the male character Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the first person to win an Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex. Hunt has also appeared in films such as Dune (1984), Silverado (1985), Kindergarten Cop (1990), Pocahontas (1995), Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998), and Stranger Than Fiction (2006).

Hunt has had a successful career on television and in voice-over work, notably being the narrator for the Ancient Greek mythology themed God of War video game series. From 1997 to 2002, she played the recurring role of Judge Zoey Hiller on The Practice and played Commander Chennault on the sci-fi series Space Rangers. From 2009 to 2023, she portrayed Henrietta "Hetty" Lange on the CBS television series NCIS: Los Angeles, a role for which she has received two Teen Choice Awards.

  1. ^ a b Bauer, Pat (March 29, 2022). "Linda Hunt". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved February 21, 2023.

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