Linda Hunt
Known for
Linda Hunt is an American actress who made history for an unprecedented feat: winning the Oscar playing a character of the opposite sex. Her role as the Eurasian photographer Billy Kwan in Peter Weir's 'The Year of Living Dangerously' earned her the statuette for Best Supporting Actress, something without precedent. Of small stature but enormous presence, she brought gravity to films like 'Dune' and 'Kindergarten Cop', and lent her unmistakable deep voice to numerous projects. On television she reached great popularity as Hetty Lange in the series 'NCIS: Los Angeles'. Her register combines authority, mystery, and a contained intensity that transcends any physical stature.
Linda Hunt
27 Movies
13 Series
Linda Hunt is an American actress who made history for an unprecedented feat: winning the Oscar playing a character of the opposite sex. Her role as the Eurasian photographer Billy Kwan in Peter Weir's 'The Year of Living Dangerously' earned her the statuette for Best Supporting Actress, something without precedent. Of small stature but enormous presence, she brought gravity to films like 'Dune' and 'Kindergarten Cop', and lent her unmistakable deep voice to numerous projects. On television she reached great popularity as Hetty Lange in the series 'NCIS: Los Angeles'. Her register combines authority, mystery, and a contained intensity that transcends any physical stature.
Movies
Plays Shadout Mapes
Dune
1984
Plays Lady Proxima (voice)
Solo: A Star Wars Story
2018
Plays Grandmother Willow (voice)
Pocahontas
1995
Plays Dr. Mittag-Leffler
Stranger Than Fiction
2006
Plays Dr. Ann Cuthbert
The Relic
1997
Plays Stella
Silverado
1985
Plays Mrs. Oxheart
Popeye
1980
Plays Miss Schlowski
Kindergarten Cop
1990
Plays Sister Madeline
Dragonfly
2002
Plays Grandmother Willow (voice)
Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
1998
Plays Hooper
She-Devil
1989
Plays Mrs. Munion
Yours, Mine & Ours
2005
Plays Regina Krumm
Prêt-à-Porter
1994
Plays Billy Kwan
The Year of Living Dangerously
1982
Plays Angeline
Twenty Bucks
1993
Plays Ilsa Grunt
If Looks Could Kill
1991
Plays Frances
Younger and Younger
1993
Plays Katina
Eleni
1985
Plays Mrs. Sanders
The Room Upstairs
1987
Plays Dr. Prance
The Bostonians
1984
Plays Atwood Society Director
Rain Without Thunder
1993
Plays Kathryn
Eat Your Heart Out
1997
Plays Dr. Lipschweiss
The Relationtrip
2017
TV Shows
Plays Henrietta "Hetty" Lange
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Plays Judge Zoey Hiller
The Practice
1997
Plays Cmdr. Chennault
Space Rangers
1993
Plays Narrator
Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution
2005
Plays Narrator
Nightmare Classics
1989
Plays Clare Bryson
Without a Trace
2002
Plays Management (voice)
Carnivàle
2003
Plays Dr. Eudora Hobbs
The Unit
2006
Plays Mona
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Hetty Lange
Scorpion
2014
Plays Nora
Great Performances
1971
Plays Voice of Authority
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Alice B. Toklas
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
Full Filmography
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Lady Proxima (voice)
2018
Film
The Relationtrip
Dr. Lipschweiss
2017
Film
Scorpion
Hetty Lange · 1 episode
2014
TV
Nip/Tuck
Voice of Authority · 1 episode
2009
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
Henrietta "Hetty" Lange · 282 episodes
2009–
TV
The Unit
Dr. Eudora Hobbs · 2 episodes
2006–2008
TV
Without a Trace
Clare Bryson · 3 episodes
2007–2008
TV
Stranger Than Fiction
Dr. Mittag-Leffler
2006
Film
Carnivàle
Management (voice) · 2 episodes
2005
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Linda Hunt and where are they from?
Linda Hunt is 81 years old, born on April 2, 1945 in Morristown, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Linda Hunt?
Linda Hunt is best known for roles in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Pocahontas, Dune.
How many movies has Linda Hunt been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Linda Hunt has appeared in 27 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Linda Hunt's first movie?
The career of Linda Hunt began with Ah, Wilderness! (1976).
What is Linda Hunt's most recent movie or series?
Linda Hunt's most recent release is Solo: A Star Wars Story, which premiered on May 15, 2018.
What TV shows has Linda Hunt appeared in?
On television, Linda Hunt has appeared in Scorpion, NCIS: Los Angeles, Nip/Tuck, Carnivàle.
Linda Hunt
1945-04-02 · Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Linda Hunt (born April 2, 1945) is an American film, stage and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her Academy Award-winning role in 1982's The Year of Living Dangerously. She is currently portraying the role of Henrietta "Hetty" Lange, Office of Special Projects Operations Manager on the CBS Television series NCIS: Los Angeles.