Helen Hunt

Q: Has Helen Hunt won any major awards?

Yes, Helen Hunt won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in 'As Good as It Gets' and has received multiple Emmy Awards for her work in television, particularly for 'Mad About You.'

Q: What was Helen Hunt's first film?

Helen Hunt's first film was 'Rollercoaster' in 1977, where she had a minor role. She gained further recognition with her role in the TV series 'Freaky Links' in the early 2000s.

Q: What is Helen Hunt's estimated net worth?

Helen Hunt's estimated net worth is around $75 million. This wealth has been accumulated through her successful acting career, directing projects, and various endorsements.

Q: Is Helen Hunt involved in any charitable work?

Yes, Helen Hunt is involved in various charitable causes, including advocating for women's rights and supporting organizations that focus on education and health care.

Q: What character did Helen Hunt play in 'Twister'?

In 'Twister,' Helen Hunt played Dr. Jo Harding, a storm chaser dedicated to studying tornadoes. Her character is central to the film's plot and showcases her adventurous spirit.

Q: What is a defining characteristic of Helen Hunt's acting style?

Helen Hunt is known for her naturalistic acting style, often bringing authenticity and emotional depth to her characters. This approach has resonated with audiences and critics alike.

Q: What is Helen Hunt's latest film?

Helen Hunt's latest film is 'Twisters: The Real Story,' set to be released in 2024. This film is a sequel to the original 'Twister' and features her reprising her role as Dr. Jo Harding.

Known for

Cast Away (2000)

IMDb 7.8 / 10

2000 / Adventure, Drama / 143 min

Chuck Nolan, a top international manager for FedEx, and Kelly, a Ph.D. student, are in love and heading towards marriage. Then Chuck's plane to...

Twister (1996)

IMDb 6.5 / 10

1996 / Action, Adventure / 113 min

An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release a groundbreaking device that...

What Women Want (2000)

IMDb 6.4 / 10

2000 / Comedy, Fantasy / 127 min

Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women...

Name

Helen Hunt

Height

5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)

Born

15 June 1963, Culver City, California, USA

Spouses

Matthew Carnahan (2001–2021)

Children

1, Emmett

Parents

Charles Hunt, Jane Hunt

Estimated Net Worth

$75 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie In Cold Light Fresh out of prison, Ava's attempt to reclaim her drug operation collapses when she witnesses a brutal crime, forcing her...	Claire	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2022	TV Meet Marry Murder What happens when the one you commit to spend your life with, ends up taking it instead? Narrated by Academy...	Narrator (voice)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2021	Movie How It Ends Liza scores an invite to one last wild party before the world ends. But making it there won't be easy:...	Lucinda	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2021	TV Blindspotting Ashley was nipping at the heels of a middle class life in Oakland until Miles, her partner of 12 years...	Rainey	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2021	TV Hacks Explore a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.	Winnie Landell	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2020	TV Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, celebrities play to win a million dollars for a charity of their choosing. Contestants have 15...	Self - Contestant	TMDB 9.8 / 10
2020	Movie The Night Clerk Hotel night clerk Bart Bromley is a highly intelligent young man on the Autism spectrum. When a woman is murdered...	Ethel Bromley	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2019	TV Mad About You A revival of the 1990s sitcom centering on the trials and tribulations of a married couple living in New York.	Jamie Buchman	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2019	TV World on Fire The story of World War II told through the intertwining fates of ordinary people from all sides of this global...	Nancy Campbell	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2019	Movie I See You When a 12-year-old boy goes missing at a local park, a detective investigates the case to help the boy's family...	Jackie Harper	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2019	TV The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2018	Movie CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion An investigation into the way media portrayals impact the actual inclusion of people with disabilities in society.	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2018	Movie United We Fan Fans, stars, creators, and more come together to explore the dynamic history and evolution of save-our-show television fan campaigns from...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2018	Movie Candy Jar Dueling high school debate champs who are at odds on just about everything forge ahead with ambitious plans to get...	Kathy	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2018	Movie The Miracle Season After the tragic death of star volleyball player Caroline "Line" Found, a team of dispirited high school girls must band...	Kathy Bresnahan	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2017	Movie I Love You, Daddy When a successful television writer's daughter becomes the interest of an aging filmmaker with an appalling past, he becomes worried...	Aura Topher	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2017	TV Shots Fired A media storm sets off when an African-American cop kills a white teenager in a small North Carolina town.	Governor Patricia Eamons	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	TV The Late Late Show with James Corden Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night...	Self	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2014	Movie Ride Overbearing mom, Jackie, travels cross-country to be with her son, Angelo, after he drops out of college to become a...	Jackie	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2014	Movie Decoding Annie Parker The lives of a breast-cancer patient and a researcher who is trying to prove a genetic link to cancer intersect...	Mary-Claire King	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2014	TV The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2012	Movie Wide-Awake Ingénues, icons, action heroes, divas and the world's next great comedy star: 13 actresses who gave the dreamiest performances of...	The Yoga Master	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2012	Movie The Sessions Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien maintains a career as a...	Cheryl	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2011	Movie Jock the Hero Dog Animated-family adventure based on a true story that tells the heart-warming, coming-of-age story of a man and his best-friend, a...	Jess (voice)	TMDB 4.6 / 10
2011	Movie Soul Surfer The true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all...	Cheri Hamilton	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2010	TV Who Do You Think You Are? From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2010	Movie Every Day Ned is in the throes of a mid-life crisis. His work as a writer on an outrageous, semi-pornographic TV show...	Jeannie	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2009	TV Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2007	Movie Then She Found Me A New York schoolteacher experiences a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies, and...	April Epner	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2007	Movie Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation A retrospective of "Saturday Night Live" during the 1990's. Includes interviews with the cast and crew as well as hosts....	Self	Not rated
2006	Movie Bobby In 1968 the lives of a retired doorman, hotel manager, lounge singer, busboy, beautician and others intersect in the wake...	Samantha Stevens	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2005	TV The Reichen Show A list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics.	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2005	TV Empire Falls The humorous, poignant story of a declining New England town and its inhabitants, whose lives are deeply rooted in and...	Janine Roby	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2005	Movie Aliens Gone Wild The ships have landed and the extraterrestrials are on the rampage in this collection of the most terrifying sci-fi clips...	Lena (archive footage)	TMDB 3.8 / 10
2004	Movie A Good Woman Fleeing 1930s New York and leaving behind a chequered past, the giltzy divorcee Mrs Stella Erlynne travels to Italy's sun-dappled...	Mrs. Stella Erlynne	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2003	TV The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.	Self	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2003	TV Working Shakespeare How do we enter the heightened, extravagant language of Shakespeare and yet feel truthful in our contemporary world? How do...	Unknown character	Not rated
2002	Movie NBC 75th Anniversary Special A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2001	Movie The Curse of the Jade Scorpion CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company...	Betty Ann Fitzgerald	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2000	Movie Cast Away Chuck Noland, a top international manager for FedEx, and Kelly, a Ph.D. student, are in love and heading towards marriage....	Kelly Frears	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2000	Movie What Women Want Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can...	Darcy McGuire	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2000	Movie Pay It Forward Like some other kids, 12-year-old Trevor McKinney believed in the goodness of human nature. Like many other kids, he was...	Arlene McKinney	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2000	Movie Dr. T & the Women A successful Texas gynecologist finds himself amid a bevy of women and their problems – his wife’s breakdown, his daughter's...	Bree Davis	TMDB 4.9 / 10
1998	Movie Twelfth Night Ah, summer! School is out, work slows down and passions heat up in the warm summer air. Theatrically speaking, it's...	Viola & Cesario	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1998	Movie Chicken Little A classic story of Chicken Little and her bird-brained friends who think the sky is falling.	(voice)	Not rated
1997	Movie As Good as It Gets A misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is...	Carol Connelly	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1996	Movie Twister An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release...	Jo	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1995	Movie Kiss of Death Jimmy Kilmartin's an ex-con who's trying to go straight. But he can't say no to a quick driving job because...	Bev Kilmartin	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1994	TV Friends Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the...	Jamie Buchman	TMDB 8.4 / 10
1994	TV Inside the Actors Studio James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1994	TV Ellen Ellen works in a Los Angeles bookstore called Buy the Book and hangs around with her friends discussing lovers, work...	Ellen Screen Test #2	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1993	TV Late Night with Conan O'Brien Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition...	Self - Guest	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1993	Movie Sexual Healing A recently dumped single guy and a bored housewife meet through a phone dating service and begin a hot "verbal"...	Rene	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1993	Movie In the Company of Darkness An undercover policewoman (Helen Hunt) alarms her colleague lover (Jeff Fahey) as she role-plays to lure out a serial killer...	Gina Pulasky	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1992	Movie Trancers III A time traveling cop, Jack Deth, from the future is taken back to the past to be given the task...	Lena	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1992	TV Mad About You Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while sidestepping the hurdles of love in...	Jamie Buchman	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1992	Movie Mr. Saturday Night Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like...	Annie Wells	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1992	Movie Bob Roberts Millionaire conservative Bob Roberts launches an insurgent campaign against incumbent senator Brickley Paiste, firing up crowds at his rallies by...	Rose Pondell	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1992	TV The Larry Sanders Show Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure...	Helen Hunt	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1992	TV The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.	Self	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1992	Movie Only You Dumped by his fiancée, Clifford Godfrey goes on vacation anyway where he ends up torn between a sober party girl...	Clare Enfield	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1992	Movie The Waterdance Author Joel Garcia breaks his neck while hiking, and finds himself in a rehab center with Raymond, an exaggerating ladies...	Anna	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1991	Movie Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story Pamela Smart knows exactly what she wants and is willing to do anything to get it. She is fed up...	Pamela Smart	TMDB 5.1 / 10
1991	Movie Trancers II Once again someone from the future has come back to create an army of Trancers, human zombies who do what...	Lena Deth	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1991	Movie Into the Badlands A bounty hunter searches the west for a wanted outlaw named Red Roundtree.	Blossom	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1991	TV My Life and Times A nostalgic drama set in 2035, when unlocked memories reveal key moments in the life of an old man living...	Rebecca Miller	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1991	Movie Videozone: The Making of "Trancers II" An exclusive behind the scenes look with the cast and crew of the action-packed film, including interviews, hilarious outtakes, and...	Self	Not rated
1990	TV The Trials of Rosie O'Neill The Trials of Rosie O'Neill is an American television drama series, which aired on CBS from 1990 to 1992. The...	Bridget Kane	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1990	Movie The Easter Story The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible is a television series produced by Hanna-Barbera that tells of three young adventurers—Derek,...	Jerusalem Woman #1 (voice)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1989	TV The Simpsons Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;...	Renee (voice)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1989	Movie Incident at Dark River When Tim McFall's young daughter dies as the result of toxic waste dumped in the local river, he tries to...	Jesse McCandless	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1989	Movie Next of Kin Truman Gates, a Chicago cop, sets out to find his brother's killer. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly)...	Jessie Gates	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1988	Movie Miles from Home Two brothers who are forced off their farm in the debt stricken mid-west become folk heroes when they begin robbing...	Jennifer	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1988	Movie Shooter "Shooter" (a.k.a., Matt Thompson, a.k.a., Gruwald) is a photographer in 1967 Saigon, Vietnam. Working out of a news agency for...	Tracey	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1988	TV LIVE with Kelly and Mark A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1988	Movie Stealing Home Billy Wyatt, a former high school and minor-league baseball player, receives a telephone call from his mother revealing that his...	Hope Wyatt	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1988	TV China Beach Dateline: November 1967. Within klicks of Danang, Vietnam, sits a U.S. Army base, bar and hospital on China Beach filled...	Amanda "Sissy" Simpson	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1988	Movie Pulse Pounders In this 'sequel' anthology, the film offers a TRANCERS sequel written by original creators Danny Bilson and Paul DeMeo, a...	Leena (Trancers sequence)	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1988	Movie Trancers: City of Lost Angels Jack Deth, the super cop from the future, has put away three centuries worth of time traveling criminals. But Deth's...	Lena	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1987	Movie Project X A young inductee into the military is given the task of looking after some chimpanzees used in the mysterious 'Project...	Teri	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1986	Movie Peggy Sue Got Married At her 25th high school reunion, Peggy Sue faints and awakens in 1960—back in her senior year, before her marriage...	Beth Bodell	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1986	Movie The Frog Prince Children's musical based on Grimm's fairy tale of The Frog-King. A young girl learns how to be a good friend...	Princess Henrietta	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1986	Movie The Nativity The Nativity is seen through the eyes of three young visitors from the 20th century who are transported back through...	Mary (voice)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1985	TV Galtar and the Golden Lance Galtar and the Golden Lance is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera in the 1980s. It was originally produced...	Rava (voice)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1985	Movie Girls Just Want to Have Fun Janey is new in town. She soon meets Lynne, a classmate who shares her passion for the local show 'Dance...	Lynne Stone	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1984	Movie Trancers Angel City trooper Jack Deth is sent back in time from 2247 to 1985 L.A. to inhabit the body of...	Leena	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1984	Movie Sweet Revenge While a major in the U.S. Army, Joe Cheever has a fling with his commanding officer's daughter that results in...	Debbie Markham	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1984	TV Highway to Heaven A probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people.	Lizzy MacGill	TMDB 7.4 / 10
1983	Movie Choices of the Heart Jeannie Donovan, a party-girl searching for that something missing in her life, finds it in El Salvador, hooking up with...	Cathy	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1983	Movie Quarterback Princess The Maida family has moved to Oregon, and daughter Tami wants to play quarterback for the high school football team....	Tami Maida	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1983	TV The Hitchhiker A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in...	Donette	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1983	Movie Bill: On His Own Bill Sackter struggles to cope after his best friend and guardian, Barry Morrow and his wife Beverly move away. Bill...	Jenny Wells	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1982	TV Christmas in Washington Christmas in Washington is an annual Christmas television special that currently airs on the U.S. TNT network.	Self	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1982	TV St. Elsewhere St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May...	Clancy Williams	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1982	TV It Takes Two It Takes Two is an American sitcom, created by Susan Harris, that aired on ABC from October 14, 1982 to...	Lisa Quinn	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1982	Movie Desperate Lives A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.	Sandy Cameron	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1982	TV Late Night with David Letterman Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by...	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1982	TV American Playhouse American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.	Sarah	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1982	TV American Playhouse American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.	Mary Austin	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1981	Movie Child Bride of Short Creek A dramatization of the true account of a fundamentalist sect in Arizona that practices polygamy, and a returning Korean War...	Naomi	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1981	TV Darkroom 'You're in a house. Maybe your own... maybe one you've never seen before. You feel it. Something evil. You run,...	Nancy Lawrence	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1981	TV Gimme a Break! Gimme a Break! is an American sitcom which aired on NBC for six seasons, October 29, 1981, until May 12,...	Valerie	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1981	Movie The Miracle of Kathy Miller With the support of her parents, an Arizona adolescent overcomes severe injuries to run in a 10K race.	Kathy Miller	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1981	Movie I Think I'm Having A Baby Laurie is 15 and she thinks she's pregnant. Her boyfriend doesn't care. Her mother doesn't know. Why did it happen?...	Phoebe	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1981	Movie Angel Dusted Cautionary anti-drug film based on a true story about the effects on Jean Stapleton and Arthur Hill when their teenage...	Lizzie Eaton	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1979	TV Knots Landing The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.	Brenda	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1979	TV The Facts of Life Mrs. Edna Garrett, housemother and dietitian at the Eastland School, teaches a group of girls in her charge how to...	Emily	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1979	Movie Transplant Fact-based story about a hard-driving young executive who rebels against his failing heart and undergoes a risky transplant.	Janice Hurley	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1978	TV CBS Afternoon Playhouse	Phoebe	Not rated
1977	TV The Fitzpatricks The Fitzpatricks is an American drama series which ran on CBS during the 1977–78 season. The series aired from September...	Kerry Gerardi	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1977	Movie Rollercoaster A young terrorist kills and injures patrons of a Norfolk amusement park by placing homemade explosives on the track of...	Tracy Calder	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1977	Movie The Spell A distraught mother must cope with her embittered daughter who has the ability to cause "accidents" to happen.	Kristina Matchett	TMDB 5.0 / 10
1976	TV Battle of the Network Stars Battle of the Network Stars was a series of competitions where television stars from ABC, CBS, and NBC would compete...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1976	Movie Having Babies The story of four couples who are about to have children using the Lamaze method.	Sharon McNamara	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1976	TV Ark II Ark II is an American live-action science fiction series, aimed at children, that aired on CBS, beginning in 1976, as...	Diana	TMDB 7.1 / 10
1976	TV The Bionic Woman After fully recovering from her near fatal bout of bionic rejection, Jaime Sommers, the first female cyborg, is assigned to...	Princess Aura	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Host	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1975	Movie Death Scream Loosely based on the true story of the killing of Kitty Genovese: A young woman's murder is witnessed by fifteen...	Teila Rodriguez	TMDB 6.6 / 10
1975	TV The Swiss Family Robinson	Helga Wagner	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1975	Movie All Together Now Four orphaned children have 30 days to prove that they can remain together as a family without adult supervision. Based...	Susan Lindsay	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1974	TV Amy Prentiss Amy Prentiss is an American police drama television series which aired on NBC. It is a spinoff of Ironside, and...	Jill Prentiss	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1973	Movie Pioneer Woman A homesteading family in 1867 Wyoming faces a crisis when the husband is killed and the wife must decide whether...	Sarah Sargeant	TMDB 4.7 / 10
1970	TV The Mary Tyler Moore Show 30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with...	Laurie Slaughter	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1962	TV The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1953	TV The Oscars An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1944	TV Golden Globe Awards An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press...	Self - Winner	TMDB 7.1 / 10
TBA	Movie RSC Meets USA: Working Shakespeare Cicely Berry’s Working Shakespeare masterclass	Self	Not rated
TBA	Movie Tower Stories A writer, realising his last big adventure will very likely be death, takes a sabbatical and leaves his home in...	Unknown character	Not rated
TBA	Movie A Patriot	Scarlett	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2018	TV Splitting Up Together Lena and Martin were once madly in love. But, like many marriages, time and circumstance eventually took their toll, and...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2017	TV FEUD Anthology series of famous feuds with the first season based on the legendary rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2016	TV American Housewife A family comedy narrated by Katie, a strong-willed mother, raising her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with perfect...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2016	TV This Is Us Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present...	Director Directing	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2015	TV Life in Pieces Comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2014	Movie Ride Overbearing mom, Jackie, travels cross-country to be with her son, Angelo, after he drops out of college to become a...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2014	Movie Ride Overbearing mom, Jackie, travels cross-country to be with her son, Angelo, after he drops out of college to become a...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2014	Movie Ride Overbearing mom, Jackie, travels cross-country to be with her son, Angelo, after he drops out of college to become a...	Producer Production	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2011	TV Revenge When Emily Thorne moves to the Hamptons, everyone wonders about the new girl, but she knows everything about them, including...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2007	Movie Then She Found Me A New York schoolteacher experiences a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies, and...	Producer Production	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2007	Movie Then She Found Me A New York schoolteacher experiences a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies, and...	Director Directing	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2007	Movie Then She Found Me A New York schoolteacher experiences a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies, and...	Screenplay Writing	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2007	TV Californication A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction,...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.6 / 10
1992	TV Mad About You Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while sidestepping the hurdles of love in...	Director Directing	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1992	TV Mad About You Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while sidestepping the hurdles of love in...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.7 / 10

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United We Fan

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Cast Away (2000)

Twister (1996)

What Women Want (2000)

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