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Bonnie Hunt was born on September 22, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Bonnie Hunt is a comedian, nurse and screenwriter. The age as of 2026 is 64. Education on record includes Notre Dame High School for Girls. Awards on record include Saturn Awards.
My Take
Bonnie Hunt is one of those performers who makes everything around her better without ever seeming to try — and that's a rare, underrated skill. A Chicago girl who actually worked as a nurse before Hollywood came calling, she brought that same grounded, no-nonsense warmth to everything from Jerry Maguire to The Green Mile, always stealing scenes without hogging them. What gets me is her Pixar run: she's woven into the fabric of so many films I love — A Bug's Life, Monsters, Inc., Cars — her voice instantly recognizable and instantly comforting. She also wrote, directed, and produced her own TV work, which speaks to someone with a real creative vision, not just a face showing up on set. Genuinely funny, genuinely warm, and criminally underappreciated. Bonnie Hunt is the type of talent that makes you go back and notice her in things you've seen a dozen times.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bonnie Hunt
- Name (Japanese)
- ボニー・ハント
- Reading
- ぼにー・はんと
- Born
- September 22, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / nurse / screenwriter / film producer / film director
2. Background
- High school
- Notre Dame High School for Girls
Awards & achievements
- Saturn Awards
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Cars | — | |
| Notable work | Toy Story | — | |
| Notable work | A Bug's Life | — | |
| Notable work | Monsters, Inc. | — | |
| Notable work | Jumanji | — | |
| Notable work | Cheaper by the Dozen | — |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/bonniehunt_real/
- Xhttps://x.com/bonniehunt_real
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie%20Hunt
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272952
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bonnie Hunt born?
Born September 22, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Bonnie Hunt from?
Bonnie Hunt is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Bonnie Hunt do?
Bonnie Hunt works as comedian, nurse, screenwriter, film producer, film director.
What is Bonnie Hunt known for?
Notable works include Cars, Toy Story, A Bug's Life.
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