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Helen Hunt enters her sixth season on "Mad About You" as an Emmy winner (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Jamie Buchman), as well as a producer, for the multi-award-winning comedy series. She recently enjoyed big screen success in her role as a steely storm chaser who still carries a torch for her soon to be ex-husband (co-star Bill Paxton) in the blockbuster "Twister." Next, she stars in the feature film "Old Friends," co-starring with Jack Nicholson and Greg Kinnear (NBC’s "Later with Greg Kinnear"), scheduled for a Christmas release.
After a childhood career co-starring on various TV series, two-time Golden Globe winner Hunt worked hard to establish herself in feature films and never seriously considered a lengthy commitment to another series. That is, until she got a call from actor/comedian Paul Reiser. "Paul called me at home to discuss the role as his wife in his new pilot," says Hunt. "I saw that he had a passion about marriage. He talked about things like, ‘Once you set up shop in a married relationship, how do you set the rules and still keep the magic going?’ And I responded favorably." A Los Angeles native, Hunt is the daughter of Gordon Hunt, a prominent acting coach and director. She made her acting debut as a child in the 1973 television movie "Pioneer Woman." Some of her other TV films include "Bill: On His Own," "Choices of the Heart," "Land of Little Rain" (for PBS) and "The Miracle of Kathy Miller."
Hunt’s other television movies include "Into the Badlands," "Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story," "In the Company of Darkness" and Showtime’s "Sexual Healing." She had a recurring role on "St. Elsewhere" and starred on the series "My Life and Times." Her series guest roles include HBO’s "The Hitchhiker," which earned her a CableACE nomination. After completing the feature film "Project X," Hunt headed for New York to gain more stage experience. In 1989 she achieved her dream of performing on Broadway when she was cast in "Our Town." Her other stage work includes the role of Bianca in "The Taming of the Shrew" (with Tracey Ullman and Morgan Freeman), as produced by Shakespeare in the Park in 1990. Between her TV and stage appearances she continued to work in features, including "Mr. Saturday Night," "Peggy Sue Got Married" and "Miles from Hom"e (with Richard Gere). She won critical raves for her performance in "The Waterdance" (which she freely admits she "pursued like a bloodhound"). Hunt also portrayed an alcoholic wife in the feature "Kiss of Death" (opposite David Caruso). Hunt received two Golden Globes (in 1994 and 1995) when she was named Best Actress, Series, Musical or Comedy. She is also the recipient of two American Comedy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 1994, the Viewers for Quality Television named Hunt Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. In her leisure time, she enjoys studying dance, yoga and painting. Hunt’s birthday is June 15.
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