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My Take
Kim Hunter is one of those actresses who absolutely deserved every bit of recognition she got, and then some. Her Stella Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire — first on Broadway, then in Elia Kazan's 1951 film — is a masterclass in quietly devastating emotional truth. She holds her own against Marlon Brando at his most electrifying, and that is genuinely no small feat. Winning both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress cemented that, but what makes her story even more remarkable is that she kept her dignity intact through the Hollywood blacklist era, when her career was disrupted purely out of political cowardice by others. A Detroit-born, stage-hardened actress who earned a star on the Walk of Fame — Kim Hunter was the real deal, full stop.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Hunter
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ハンター
- Reading
- きむ・はんたー
- Born
- November 12, 1922 – September 11, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Miami Beach Senior High School
Awards & achievements
- 1952 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1951 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
- Donaldson Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Hunter born?
November 12, 1922 – September 11, 2002.
Where is Kim Hunter from?
Kim Hunter is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Kim Hunter do?
Kim Hunter works as stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. 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.