Holly Hunter

Did You Know?

• Holly is married to cinematographer Janusz Kaminski.
• Holly is the youngest of seven siblings.
• Holly grew up on a 250-acre farm.
• Holly graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1980 with a drama degree.
• Her career began out of fate. She moved to New York after graduating and found herself stuck in a stalled elevator with playwright Beth Henley. Holly ended up with roles in several of Henley's plays.
• Holly took the role of Jane Craig away from Debra Winger in Broadcast News.

Movie Highlights

Dogma (1999)
'Holly decided against the role of God in Kevin Smith\'s Dogma, which later went to rock star Alanis Morisette.'

The Piano (1993)
'Holly played all of the piano music in The Piano herself. She is an accomplished pianist.'

The Piano (1993)
Holly won and Academy Award for her role in The Piano.

Actor Credits

1. Learning to Fly (2012)
2. Steel Town (2012)
3. Saving Grace: The Final Season (2010)
4. Saving Grace: Season 2 (2009)
5. Saving Grace: Season One (2008)
6. The Big White (2006)
7. Nine Lives (2005)
8. When Billie Beat Bobby (2005)
9. The Incredibles (2004)
10. Little Black Book (2004)
11. Thirteen (2003)
12. Levity (2003)
13. Searching for Debra Winger (2003)
14. Moonlight Mile (2002)
15. Things You Can Tell Just By Looking Her (2001)
16. Down From The Mountain (2001)
17. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
18. Jesus' Son (2000)
19. Time Code (2000)
20. Living Out Loud (1998)
21. A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
22. Crash (1996)
23. Copycat (1995)
24. Home For The Holidays (1995)
25. The Piano (1993)
26. The Firm (1993)
27. The Positively True Adventures Of The Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)
28. Crazy In Love (1992)
29. Once Around (1991)
30. Miss Firecracker (1989)
31. Roe Vs. Wade (1989)
32. Always (1989)
33. Animal Behavior (1989)
34. End Of The Line (1988)
35. Raising Arizona (1987)
36. Broadcast News (1987)
37. A Gathering Of Old Men (1987)
38. Murder On The Bayou (1987)
39. Urge To Kill (1984)
40. With Intent To Kill (1984)
41. Svengali (1983)
42. An Uncommon Love (1983)

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