Biography
After a series of supporting roles, Hunter had her first starring role in the Coen Brothers' comedy "Raising Arizona" (1987), and that same year, she also earned an Oscar nod for her performance in "Broadcast News" (1987). Following an Emmy-winning turn as a fictionalized Jane Roe in "Roe v. Wade" (NBC, 1989), Hunter earned the biggest accolades of her career - as well as a Best Actress Oscar - for her renowned performance as a mute pianist in …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Played the teacher's union president opposite Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal in inner city school drama "Won't Back Down" | |
2009 | Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in Drama Series | |
2008 | Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (May) | |
2007 | Cast in first starring role in a TV series, as a tormented police detective on TNT drama "Saving Grace"; earned Golden Globe (2007), SAG (2007, 2008, 2009) and Emmy (2008, 2009) nominations for Best Actress in a Drama Series | |
2005 | Played the deranged wife of Robin Williams in the dark comedy "The Big White" | |
2005 | Cast in the ensemble "Nine Lives"; Rodrigo García directed a series of vignettes, offering glimpses into the lives of nine women | |
2004 | Voiced the character Elastigirl in Pixar animation film "The Incredibles" | |
2003 | Co-starred in and produced coming-of-age drama "Thirteen"; received Golden Globe, SAG and Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress | |
2001 | Portrayed Billie Jean King in ABC movie "When Billie Beat Bobby"; earned Emmy nomination | |
2000 | Earned an Emmy nomination playing the wife of a union-organizer in Showtime's "Harlan County War" | |
2000 | Reteamed with the Coen brothers for "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" | |
2000 | Played a pregnant bank teller in the female-driven "Things You Can Tell Just By Looking at Her"; received Emmy nomination (aired on Showtime in 2001 in lieu of theatrical release) | |
1999 | Played a recovering alcoholic romanced by a recovering drug addict in "Jesus' Son" | |
1998 | Returned to the NYC stage in Beth Henley's "Impossible Marriage" | |
1998 | Cast in leading role opposite Danny DeVito and Queen Latifah in "Livin' Out Loud" | |
1997 | Portrayed an angel in Danny Boyle's unsuccessful "A Life Less Ordinary" | |
1995 | Co-starred in the ensemble "Home for the Holidays," directed by Jodie Foster | |
1993 | Offered Emmy Award-winning turn as the title character in HBO's "The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom" | |
1993 | Earned Best Supporting Actress Academy Award nomination for her role as a secretary in "The Firm" | |
1993 | Won numerous accolades, including a Best Actress Oscar, as the mute Ada in Jane Campion's "The Piano" | |
1991 | Reteamed with Dreyfuss for the romance "Once Around" | |
1989 | Starred opposite Richard Dreyfuss in Steven Spielberg's "Always" | |
1989 | Won Emmy for playing a fictionalized Jane Roe in the drama "Roe v. Wade" (NBC) | |
1989 | Reprised off-Broadway role of Carnelle Scott for the feature film adaption of Henley's "Miss Firecracker" | |
1987 | Earned first Best Actress Academy Award nomination playing a highly competent TV news producer in "Broadcast News" | |
1987 | Landed first starring role in the Coen brothers' "Raising Arizona" | |
1984 | Originated role of Carnelle in Henley's off-Broadway play "The Miss Firecracker Contest" | |
1984 | Had supporting part in Jonathan Demme's "Swing Shift"; role was substantially cut before the film's release | |
1983 | Made TV-movie debut in "Svengali" (CBS) | |
1982 | Broadway debut, Beth Henley's "Crimes of the Heart" | |
1981 | Off-Broadway debut, "Battery" | |
1981 | Film acting debut, "The Burning" | |
1973 | At age 15, invited to a summer apprenticeship at a repertory theater in upstate New York | |
| Began acting in her high school drama club | ||
Awards
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in Saving Grace |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Saving Grace |
2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in Saving Grace |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in Saving Grace |
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series in Saving Grace |
2007 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama in Saving Grace |
2005 | MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team in The Incredibles |
2004 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Thirteen |
2003 | BAFTA Award for Actress In a Supporting Role in Thirteen |
2003 | Academy Award for Actress In a Supporting Role in Thirteen |
2003 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Thirteen |
2003 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in Thirteen |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Miniseries or Movie in Things You Can Tell Just By Looking At Her |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie in When Billie Beat Bobby |
2000 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Harlan County War |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie in Harlan County War |
1993 | BAFTA Award for Actress In a Supporting Role in The Firm |
1993 | Academy Award for Actress In a Supporting Role in The Firm |
1993 | BAFTA Award for Actress In a Leading Role in The Piano |
1993 | Academy Award for Actress In a Leading Role in The Piano |
1993 | National Board of Review Award for Best Actress in The Piano |
1993 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in The Piano |
1993 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress in The Piano |
1993 | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress in The Piano |
1993 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress in The Piano |
1993 | Cannes Film Festival for Best Actress in The Piano |
1993 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama in The Piano |
1993 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress In a Miniseries or Special in The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom |
1989 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Roe vs. Wade |
1989 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress In a Miniseries or Special in Roe vs. Wade |
1988 | Berlin International Film Festival for Silver Bear for Best Actress in Broadcast News |
1987 | Academy Award for Actress In a Leading Role in Broadcast News |
1987 | Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress in Broadcast News |
1987 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress in Broadcast News |
1987 | National Board of Review Award for Best Actress in Broadcast News |
1987 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in Broadcast News |
1987 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in Broadcast News |