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Linda Hunt Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Accident ,Movies, TV Shows, and Net Worth.

Last Updated on May 24, 2024: By Jecinta Kimani

Linda Hunt Biography

Linda Hunt is a well-known American actress on stage and screen. She made her first performance by playing Mrs. Oxheart in Popeye’s (1980)film. She portrayed the male character, Billy Kwan, in The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) for which she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and also became the first person to win an Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex.


10 Quick Facts About Linda Hunt

  1. Name: Linda Hunt
  2. Age: 76
  3. Birthday: April 2
  4. Zodiac Sign: Aries
  5. Height: 4 feet 9 inches
  6. Nationality: American
  7. Occupation: Actress
  8. Marital Status: Married
  9. Salary: $80 Thousand
  10. Net worth: $12 million

Linda Hunt Age

Hunt is 76 years old as of 2021, she was born on 2 April 1945, Morristown, New Jersey, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 2 April every year and her birth sign is Aries.

Linda Hunt Height

Hunt stands at a height of 4 feet 9 inches(1.45 m)tall.

Linda Hunt Weight

Hunt Weighs 65 kg( 143 lbs).

Linda Hunt Education

Hunt went to the Interlochen Arts Academy and later graduated from the Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago (now at DePaul University).

Linda Hunt Family

Hunt was born and raised in Morristown, New Jersey by her caring father Raymond Davy Hunt, and mother Elsie Doing. Her father was a vice president of Harper Fuel Oil and her mother, Elsie Doying Hunt (1903 – c. 1994), was a piano teacher who taught at the Westport School of Music, and performed with the Saugatuck Congregational Church Choir in Westport, Connecticut. She has one sibling, an older sister named Marcia.

Linda Hunt Siblings

Hunt was born and raised together with her older sister named Marcia born 1940.

Linda Hunt and Karen Kline Wedding

Hunt is married to his lovely wife Karen Kline. The couple did their wedding in 2008. It was that year that same-sex marriage was legalized in California. The couple had been together for many years prior to their marriage.

Linda Hunt Wife

Hunt is married to his lovely wife Karen Kline. The couple did their wedding in 2008. However, details about whether she has children are not publicly available.

Linda Hunt Children

While Hunt and Kline have been together for many years, they have no children together. Neither of them was married prior to starting their relationship so they also don’t have children from any previous marriage.

Linda Hunt Salary

Hunt receives an average annual salary of $80 Thousand. This is Per our average wage estimates for an actress in the United States. However, these figures may vary substantially according to the level of seniority of the employee. At the moment, we do not have the exact salary but we will update this section when the information is available.

Linda Hunt Net Worth

Hunt has an estimated net worth of $12 Million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an Actress. Through her various sources of income, Hunt has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Linda Hunt Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Linda.

Linda Hunt photo
Linda Hunt photo

Linda Hunt Wiki

  • Full Names: Linda Hunt
  • Popular As: American actress
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation / Profession: Actress
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Not Known
  • Sexual Orientation: Lesbian

Linda Hunt Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 76 years old as of 2021
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries
  • Date of Birth: 2 April 1945
  • Place of Birth: Morristown, New Jersey, United States
  • Birthday: 2 April

Linda Hunt Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: 36-25-35 inches
  • Height / How Tall?: 4 feet 9 inches(1.45 m)
  • Weight: 65 kg( 143 lbs)
  • Eye Color: Blue
  • Hair Color: Light Brown
  • Shoe Size: To be updated
  • Dress Size: 2 US
  • Breast Size: 34B
  • Waist Size: 25 inches
  • Hip Size: 35 inches

Linda Hunt Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Raymond Davy Hunt,
  • Mother: Elsie Doing
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Marcia
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Husband/Spouse: Married to Karen Kline
  • Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
  • Children: Sons ( None) Daughter(s) (None)

Linda Hunt Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $12 Million
  • Salary: $80 Thousand
  • Source of Income: From her career as a Journalist

Linda Hunt Car Accident

Hunt the Academy Award winner was involved in a car accident over the summer, on July 2. She suffered no serious injuries and hoped to be back filming the CBS drama sooner rather than later, the timetable has obviously changed.

Linda Hunt Movies

  • 1980 – Popeye as Mrs. Holly Oxheart
  • 1982 – The Year of Living Dangerously as Billy Kwan
  • 1984 – Dune as Shadout Mapes
  • 1985 – Eleni
  • 1987 – Waiting for the Moon as Alice B. Toklas
  • 1989 – She-Devil as Hooper
  • 1990 – Kindergarten Cop as Miss Ingrid Schlowski
  • 1991 – If Looks Could Kill as Ilsa Grunt
  • 1992 – Rain Without Thunder as Atwood Society Director
  • 1993 – Younger and Younger as Frances
  • 1994 – Prêt-à-Porter as Regina Krumm
  • 1995 – Pocahontas as Grandmother Willow
  • 1997 – The Relic as Dr. Ann Cuthbert
  • 1998 – Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World as Grandmother Willow
  • 2002 – Dragonfly as Sister Madeline
  • 2005 – Auschwitz: The Nazis and the ‘Final Solution’ as Narrator
  • 2006 -Stranger Than Fiction as Dr. Jill Mittag-Leffler
  • 2007 – The Singing Revolution as Narrator
  • 2018 – Solo: A Star Wars Story as Lady Proxima

Linda Hunt Tv-Shows

  • 1978 – Fame as Mona
  • 1987 – Basements as Rose Hudd
  • 1993 – Space Rangers as Commander Chenault
  • 1997–2002 – The Practice as Judge Zoey Hiller
  • 1998–2006 – The American Experience as Narrator
  • 2003–2005 – Carnivàle as Management—voice
  • 2006 – Nature as Narrator
  • 2007 – The Unit as Dr. Eudora Hobbs
  • 2008 – Without a Trace as Dr. Claire Bryson
  • 2009–present – NCIS: Los Angeles as Henrietta “Hetty” Lange
  • 2011, 2012 – Teen Choice Awards – Herself
  • 2014 – Scorpion as Henrietta “Hetty” Lange

Theatre

  • 1972 – Hamlet as Player
  • 1975 – Ah, Wilderness! as Norah
  • 1983 – Little Victories – N/A
  • 1984 – End of the World as Audrey Wood
  • 1985 – Aunt Dan and Lemon as Aunt Dan

Linda Hunt Awards

  • Australian Film Institute Jury Prize
  • Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  • Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Action
  • AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actress

Linda Hunt Retiring

Linda’s statement said that as they get older as an actress, there are phases of life that they enter into, and being an actress just isn’t fun any more people thought that she wanted to exit from being an actress but this was just a thought since she is still an actress.

Linda Hunt Incredibles

In the Incredible people mistake Edna being Hunt. Someone said that in the movie Hunt looks exactly like Edna, same head/face shape, same nose, lips, same hair, same height, same shape and color of glasses.

Linda Hunt Billy Year Of Living Dangerously

Linda stars as the male dwarf Billy Kwan, in The Year of Living Dangerously a romantic drama film directed by Peter Weir and co-written by Weir and David Williamson adapted from Christopher Koch’s 1978 novel The Year of Living Dangerously.  This role made Hunt won the 1983 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Linda Hunt NCIS Los Angeles Leaving

Hunt’s character as Hetty Lange in NCIS: Los Angeles is not leaving. The reason why she was only a voice participant in the season 10 premiere is that she had a car accident during the summer.

Linda Hunt Silverado

Hunt is the supporting cast feature of Silverado a 1985 American western film produced and directed by Lawrence Kasdan, written by Kasdan and his brother Mark. It stars Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, and Kevin Costner. The supporting cast features Brian Dennehy, Rosanna Arquette, John Cleese, and Jeff Goldblum.

Frequently Asked Questions About Linda Hunt

Who is Linda Hunt?

Hunt is an American actress on stage and screen who gained wide recognition after appearing as a cast member of a male character, Billy Kwan, in The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) for which she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and also became the first person to win an Oscar for portraying a character of the opposite sex.

How old is Linda? 

Hunt is 76 years old as of 2021. She is an American national born 2 April 1945, Morristown, New Jersey, United States.

How tall is Linda Hunt?

Hunt stands at a height of 1.45 m tall.

Is Linda married?

Yes, Hunt is married to his lovely husband Karen Kline. The couple did their wedding in 2008.

Is Linda Hunt leaving NCIS La?

Hunt gave her notice and is leaving NCIS to work with Eric Beale at his computer software company Kaleidoscope, which is opening up a new office in Tokyo.

Is Linda Hunt Sick

Hunt was hospitalized after she was involved in a minor traffic accident on Monday 1st, 2018. But later she reported that she was recovering and she didn’t suffer serious injuries. She thanked all well-wishers and promised to be back and start production on NCIS: Los Angeles next summer.

According to the reports Hunt was making a left turn when the black BMW SUV she was driving collided with two cars. People who witnessed the accident said that Hunt struck a sedan and then collided with Honda SUV TMZ. She was visibly shaken and she was escorted to a lawn chair on the sidewalk.

How much is Linda Hunt worth? 

Hunt has an approximate net worth of $12 Million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.

How much does Linda make? 

Hunt receives an average annual salary of $80 Thousand. This is Per our average wage estimates for an actress in the United States.

Where does Linda live?

Because of personal reasons, Hunt has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Linda dead or alive?

Hunt is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Linda Now?

Hunt is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, she is a cast member of Solo: A Star Wars Story, which was released in 2018.

Linda Hunt Contacts

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  • Tiktok
  • Website

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