Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter is an American actor known for performances in films including Broadcast News, The Piano, and Raising Arizona, as well as television roles.

Broadcast News: A 1987 comedy-drama film about journalists working in television news. Hunter earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance as producer Jane Craig.
Jane Campion: A New Zealand filmmaker known for films including The Piano and The Power of the Dog. Campion directed The Piano, the role that earned Hunter her lead-acting Oscar.
Academy Award for Best Actress: An annual Academy Award honoring a leading performance by an actress in a film. Hunter won this award for The Piano in 1994.
Laura Dern: An American actor known for roles in films including Blue Velvet and Jurassic Park. Dern co-starred in Rambling Rose, a contrasting career path among actresses of their generation.
The Piano: A 1993 drama film by Jane Campion about a mute pianist in nineteenth-century New Zealand. Hunter won the Academy Award for Best Actress for playing Ada McGrath.
James L. Brooks: An American filmmaker and screenwriter known for character-driven comedies and dramas. Brooks directed Broadcast News and cast Hunter as Jane Craig.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress: An annual Academy Award honoring a supporting performance by an actress in a film. Hunter received a nomination for Thirteen in this category.
Geena Davis: An American actor known for films including The Accidental Tourist and Thelma & Louise. Davis shared the 1990s leading-actress landscape while building a different screen persona.
Raising Arizona: A 1987 crime comedy film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Hunter plays Edwina McDunnough, one half of the film’s child-seeking couple.
Joel and Ethan Coen: American filmmakers known for distinctive films spanning crime, comedy, and drama. The brothers directed Raising Arizona, one of Hunter’s best-known early films.

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Anna PaquinRelated: Hunter played Ada, opposite Paquin’s Flora, in The Piano.