Holly Hunter, born in 1958, is an American actress celebrated for her nuanced performances that have earned her an Academy Award, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, and multiple Emmy Awards. Her breakthrough came in 1993 with her role in "The Piano," for which she won the Oscar for Best Actress. Hunter's résumé includes notable films such as "Broadcast News," "Raising Arizona," and "The Big Sick," alongside the television series "Saving Grace." Her awards also recognize her work in television films like "Roe vs. Wade" and "The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom," solidifying her status as one of Hollywood's most respected actresses.
The roles that explain the career.
57 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Incredibles 3 | Helen Parr / Elastigirl (voice) | Film |
| 2026 | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Nahla Ake | TV |
| 2025 | Incredicoaster | Disneyland Resort | Elastigirl (voice) | Film |
| 2025 | Hurricanna | Film | |
| 2025 | The Electric State | Madeline Vance | Film |
| 2021 | Mr. Mayor | Arpi | TV |
| 2018 | Incredibles 2 | Helen Parr / Elastigirl (voice) | Film |
| 2018 | Bergman: A Year in a Life | Self | Film |
| 2017 | Song to Song | Miranda | Film |
| 2016 | Strange Weather | Darcy Baylor | Film |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Senator Finch | Film |
| 2016 | Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice - Ultimate Edition | Senator Finch | Film |
| 2013 | Paradise | Melanie Mannerheim | Film |
| 2013 | Trespassing Bergman | Self | Film |
| 2012 | Won't Back Down | Evelyn Riske | Film |
| 2012 | Jackie | Jackie | Film |
| 2007 | Saving Grace | Grace Hanadarko | TV |
| 2005 | The Big White | Margaret Barnell | Film |
| 2005 | Nine Lives | Sonia | Film |
| 2004 | The Incredibles | Helen Parr / Elastigirl (voice) | Film |
| 2004 | Little Black Book | Barb | Film |
| 2003 | Levity | Adele Easley | Film |
| 2003 | Thirteen | Melanie | Film |
| 2003 | Thirteen | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2002 | Moonlight Mile | Mona Camp | Film |
| 2002 | Searching for Debra Winger | Self | Film |
| 2001 | Festival in Cannes | Self (uncredited) | Film |
| 2001 | Down from the Mountain | Self | Film |
| 2001 | When Billie Beat Bobby | Billie Jean King | Film |
| 2001 | When Billie Beat Bobby | Co-Executive Producer | Film |
| 2000 | Jesus' Son | Mira | Film |
| 2000 | Harlan County War | Ruby Kincaid | Film |
| 2000 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Penny | Film |
| 2000 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her | Rebecca Waynon (segment "Fantasies About Rebecca") | Film |
| 2000 | The Coen Brothers | Self | Film |
| 1999 | Woman Wanted | Emma Riley | Film |
| 1998 | Living Out Loud | Judith Moore | Film |
| 1997 | A Life Less Ordinary | O'Reilly | Film |
| 1996 | Crash | Helen Remington | Film |
| 1995 | Home for the Holidays | Claudia Larson | Film |
| 1995 | Eco-Challenge | TV | |
| 1995 | Copycat | M.J. Monahan | Film |
| 1993 | The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom | Wanda Holloway | Film |
| 1993 | The Piano | Ada McGrath | Film |
| 1993 | The Firm | Tammy Hemphill | Film |
| 1992 | Crazy in Love | Georgie Symonds | Film |
| 1991 | Once Around | Renata Bella | Film |
| 1989 | Miss Firecracker | Carnelle Scott | Film |
| 1989 | Always | Dorinda Durston | Film |
| 1987 | A Gathering of Old Men | Candy Marshall | Film |
| 1987 | End of the Line | Charlotte | Film |
| 1987 | Raising Arizona | Ed | Film |
| 1987 | Broadcast News | Jane Craig | Film |
| 1985 | Blood Simple | Helene Trend (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1984 | Swing Shift | Jeannie Sherman | Film |
| 1983 | Svengali | Leslie | Film |
| 1981 | The Burning | Sophie | Film |
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