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My Take
Linda Hunt belongs to a rare class of performer whose stature is the opposite of her presence. Winning the 1984 Oscar for playing Billy Kwan, a man, remains one of the boldest casting gambles ever rewarded, and she carried it with a gravity most actors twice her size never reach. What I admire most is how she moved fluidly across stage, screen, and voice work without ever chasing the spotlight. There is a quiet authority to her career that I find genuinely moving. She is proof that talent, not size or noise, is what truly endures in this craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Linda Hunt
- Name (Japanese)
- リンダ・ハント
- Reading
- りんだ・はんと
- Born
- April 2, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Morristown, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 1 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- DePaul University
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Linda Hunt born?
Born April 2, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Linda Hunt from?
Linda Hunt is from Morristown, New Jersey, United States.
What does Linda Hunt do?
Linda Hunt works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
How tall is Linda Hunt?
Linda Hunt is 1 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.