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Linda Hunt

American actress

Linda Hunt is an American actress who made her film debut in Popeye. Her portrayal of the male character Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, the first Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex. She also played Judge Zoey Hiller on The Practice and narrated the God of War video games.

Linda Hunt appears in 7 films in The Rerun, from 1980 to 2018. Most of that work is in adventure, comedy and action. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Mel Gibson (2), David Lynch (2).

Known for

  • The Year of Living Dangerously (1982), Billy Kwan. Won her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
  • Dune (1984). A science fiction film in her credits.
  • Silverado (1985). A film credit from 1985.
  • Kindergarten Cop (1990). A film credit from 1990.
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). A later film credit from 2018.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Linda Hunt been in?
Linda Hunt appears in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), Maverick (1994), Kindergarten Cop (1990), She-Devil (1989), Dune (1984), The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) and Popeye (1980) on The Remote.
When was Linda Hunt born?
Linda Hunt was born on 2 April 1945.

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