Linda Hunt is an Academy Award-winning actress celebrated for her quiet intensity and precision on screen. She earned widespread acclaim for her role as Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously, becoming the first woman to win an Oscar for portraying a male character.
Hunt’s career spans film, television, and voice acting, with notable roles including Hetty Lange on NCIS: Los Angeles, Judge Zoey Hiller on The Practice, and the voice of Grandmother Willow in Pocahontas. Known for her discipline, authenticity, and deliberate choice of roles, she has consistently brought depth and subtlety to every performance.
In her personal life, Hunt has shared decades with her wife, Karen Kline, demonstrating a long-term, supportive partnership. Even at 80, Hunt continues to embody poise, presence, and the enduring power of authenticity in both her life and work.
