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

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