Holly Hunter biography
Holly Hunter is an American actress (born 1958), born on 20 March 1958 in Conyers.
Holly Hunter's screen career began in 1981 with The Burning, playing Sophie.
Holly Hunter has appeared in 49 films and 26 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are The Electric State (2025), Hurricanna (2025), Disney Speedstorm (2024).
Honours include Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress and National Board of Review Award for Best Actress.
Coming up next: Incredibles 3 (2028).
- Also known as
- Holly Patricia Hunter
- Born
- 20 March 1958 (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Conyers
- Work
- Stage actor, Film actor, Television actor, Film producer, Television producer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1981 to present
- Awards
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
- National Board of Review Award for Best Actress
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
Holly Hunter filmography
50 films and 26 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Incredibles 3 | Helen Parr / Elastigirl | Upcoming | |
| 2025 | The Electric State | Madeline Vance | ||
| 2025 | Hurricanna | Anna's therapist | ||
| 2024 | Disney Speedstorm | Helen Parr / Elastigirl | ||
| 2018 | Incredicoaster | Helen Parr / Elastigirl | Voice | |
| 2018 | Incredibles 2 | Helen Parr / Elastigirl | Voice role | |
| 2017 | The Big Sick | Beth Gardner | ||
| 2017 | Song to Song | Miranda | ||
| 2017 | Breakable You | Eleanor Weller | ||
| 2016 | Strange Weather | Darcy Baylor | ||
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Senator Finch | ||
| 2015 | Knight of Cups | English | ||
| 2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | Helen Parr / Elastigirl | ||
| 2014 | Manglehorn | Dawn | ||
| 2014 | Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes | Helen Parr / Elastigirl | ||
| 2013 | Paradise | Mrs. Mannerhelm | ||
| 2013 | Disney Infinity | Helen Parr / Elastigirl | ||
| 2012 | Jackie | Jackie | ||
| 2012 | Won't Back Down | Evelyn Riske | ||
| 2005 | The Big White | Margaret Barnell | ||
| 2005 | Nine Lives | Sonia | ||
| 2005 | Chicken Little | Chicken Little | Voice role; deleted scenes | |
| 2004 | Little Black Book | Barb Campbell-Dunn | ||
| 2004 | The Incredibles | Helen Parr / Elastigirl | Voice role | |
| 2003 | Thirteen | Melanie Freeland | Also executive producer |
Show all 50 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Levity | Adele Easley | ||
| 2002 | Searching for Debra Winger | English | ||
| 2002 | Moonlight Mile | Mona Camp | ||
| 2001 | Festival in Cannes | English | ||
| 2000 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Penny Wharvey McGill | ||
| 2000 | Timecode | Renee Fishbine | ||
| 1999 | Woman Wanted | Emma Riley | ||
| 1999 | Jesus' Son | Mira | ||
| 1998 | Living Out Loud | Judith Moore | ||
| 1997 | A Life Less Ordinary | O'Reilly | ||
| 1996 | Crash | Helen Remington | ||
| 1995 | Home for the Holidays | Claudia Larson | ||
| 1995 | Copycat | Inspector Mary Jane "M.J." Monahan | ||
| 1993 | The Firm | Tammy Hemphill | ||
| 1993 | The Piano | Ada McGrath | ||
| 1991 | Once Around | Renata Bella | ||
| 1989 | Miss Firecracker | Carnelle Scott | ||
| 1989 | Always | Dorinda Durston | ||
| 1989 | Animal Behavior | Coral Grable | ||
| 1987 | Broadcast News | Jane Craig | ||
| 1987 | Raising Arizona | Edwina "Ed" McDunnough | ||
| 1987 | End of the Line | Charlotte Haney | ||
| 1984 | Swing Shift | Jeannie | ||
| 1984 | Blood Simple | Helene Trend | Voice, uncredited | |
| 1981 | The Burning | Sophie |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ko'Zeine | English | ||
| 2026 | Come, Let's Away | English | ||
| 2026 | Series Acclimation Mil | English | ||
| 2026 | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Captain Nahla Ake | Main role | |
| 2025 | Big Mouth | Coco the Compassion Pachyderm (voice) | Episode: "Have Some Goddamn Compassion" | |
| 2024 | Mulligan | Sheila (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2021 | Mr. Mayor | Arpi Meskimen | Main role | |
| 2020 | The Comey Rule | Sally Yates | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Succession | Rhea Jarrell | 6 episodes | |
| 2019 | Bless the Harts | Marjune Gamble (voice) | 3 episodes | |
| 2018 | Here and Now | Audrey Bayer | 10 episodes | |
| 2013 | Top of the Lake | GJ | 6 episodes | |
| 2013 | Bonnie & Clyde | Emma Parker | 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | Saving Grace | Grace Hanadarko | 46 episodes; also executive producer | |
| 2007 | Peep and the Big Wide World | Robin (voice) | Episode: "Big Bird/Chirp Flies the Coop" | |
| 2001 | When Billie Beat Bobby | Billie Jean King | Television film; also executive producer | |
| 2000 | Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her | Rebecca Weyman | Segment: "Fantasies About Rebecca" | |
| 2000 | Harlan County War | Ruby Kincaid | Television film | |
| 1993 | The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom | Wanda Holloway | Television film | |
| 1992 | Crazy in Love | Georgie Symonds | Television film | |
| 1989 | Roe vs. Wade | Ellen Russell/Jane Doe | Television film | |
| 1989 | The Three Billy Goats Gruff and The Three Little Pigs | Narrator (voice) | Television short | |
| 1987 | A Gathering of Old Men | Candy Marshall | Television film | |
| 1984 | With Intent to Kill | Wynn Nolen | Television film | |
| 1983 | Svengali | Leslie | Television film |
Show all 26 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | An Uncommon Love | Karen | Television film |