Helen Hunt Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 58 kg |
Date of Birth | June 15, 1963 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Eye Color | Hazel |
Helen Hunt is a well distinguished American actress, director, and screenwriter who is best known for making several silver screen appearances in films such as Cast Away (2000), As Good as it Gets (1997), and Twister (1996). She is also noted for her role as Jamie Stemple Buchman in the rom-com show Mad About You (1992-1999). Helen has won several awards including an Oscar award for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” in 1998. She also has a huge fan base with more than 1 million followers on Facebook, more than 300k followers on Twitter, and more than 200k followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Helen Elizabeth Hunt
Nick Name
Helen

Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Culver City, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles County, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Helen completed her schooling from Providence High School in Burbank, California. Later, she joined the University of California, Los Angeles, but dropped out by the end of the 1st month itself.
Occupation
Actress, Director, Screenwriter
Family
- Father – Gordon Hunt (Director, Actor, Producer, Writer)
- Mother – Jane Elizabeth Novis (Photographer)
- Siblings – Colleen Hunt (Sister)
- Others – Peter H. Hunt (Uncle) (Director), Dorothy Jane Anderson (Maternal Grandmother) (Voice Coach), Edward Norman Novis (Maternal Grandfather), George Smith Hunt II (Paternal Grandfather), Helen Florence Roberts (Paternal Grandmother)
Manager
Helen is represented by Slate PR (Public Relations Agency).
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse
Helen has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
Helen has half Ashkenazi Jewish and half English ancestry on her father’s side, while, on her mother’s side, she is of English descent.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features

Brand Endorsements
In 2000, Helen appeared in a print ad for Sensa Pens to promote their aid in the Healing Hands Project.
Religion
Helen is Methodist and Jewish.
Best Known For
- Winning several awards including an Oscar award for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” in 1998 for her role As Good as it Gets (1997) and several Golden Globe awards for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical” in the rom-com Mad About You
- Directing the film Then She Found Me (2007) and Ride (2014)
- Being ranked among People Magazine‘s “50 Most Beautiful People in the World” in 1998
First Film
Helen made her theatrical film debut as Tracy Calder in Rollercoaster in 1977.
First TV Show
She made her first TV show appearance as Jill Prentiss in the crime drama series Amy Prentiss in 1974.
As a voice actress, she made her TV show debut in the animated series Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour in 1982.
Personal Trainer
Helen’s workout routine consists of outdoor sports such as surfing and paddleboarding.
Helen Hunt Favorite Things
- Place To Go-To – Hawaii
- Movies – Top Hat (1935)
- Actress – Maggie Smith
- Food – Vegan diet food from In-N-Out Burger
Source – Parade, HealthyLivingMagazine.us

Helen Hunt Facts
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