HELEN HUNT (Kelly Frears) won a Golden Globe award, Screen Actors Guild Award and an Oscar for Best Actress for her moving portrayal of a single mother and waitress in James L. Brooks "As Good As It Gets." She previously starred in "Twister," directed by Jan De Bont for which she won a Blockbuster® Award for Best Actress in an action/adventure film. Within the time frame of shooting CAST AWAY, Hunt starred in the films "Pay It Forward" with Kevin Spacey and "What Women Want" with Mel Gibson.
Seven times nominated for an Emmy, she won the award five times for best actress in a comedy for her role as 'Jamie Buchman' on the hit television series "Mad About You." Her work on the series also earned her three Golden Globe Awards, a coveted Screen Actors Guild Award and three American Comedy Awards. She made her directorial debut on one of the last episodes of the final season of the series.
Hunt received critical acclaim for her stunning performance in the award-winning film "The Waterdance" in which she starred with Eric Stoltz and Wesley Snipes. Her additional film credits include "Kiss of Death," "Mr. Saturday Night," "Peggy Sue Got Married,'' ''Next of Kin, ''Miles From Home," "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'' and "Project X."
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