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(Theater, TV and Film Actress)

Helen Hunt is an American theater, TV and film actress. She has also ventured into screenwriting and direction. Helen Hunt at present is considered as single

Relationship Facts of Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt is not having an affair with anyone presently.
Her sexual orientation is straight.

What is the relationship of Helen Hunt?

Helen Hunt at present is considered single. But she has a long history of affairs.

Since 1994, she dated actor Hank Azaria and married him on 17th July 1999. But the marriage did not last long and they divorced on 18th December 2000. After this, she shifted to New York and decided to focus on theater.

Then she was in a live-in relationship with Hollywood writer, director, and producer Mathew Carnahan with whom she has a son Emmett (1998), and a daughter Makena (2004).

Then in August 2017, there was news that she and her boyfriend Mathew broke up. And the reason for the break-up is said to be trust issues.

Her other link-ups are with lyricist Adam Guettel, actor Matthew Broderick (1986), Doc O’Conner (1991-1992), and actor Eric Stoltz (1992).

Relationships History With?

Helen Hunt was previously married to

  •  Hank Azaria (1999 – 2000)

Helen Hunt has been in relationships with 

  • Matthew Carnahan (2001 – 2017)
  • Eric Stoltz (1991 – 1992)
  • Doc O’Conner (1991 – 1992)
  • Matthew Broderick (1986)
  • Adam Guettel

Relationship Timeline

TypeTotalTime Duration
Married16 years, 5 months
Dating516 years, 7 months

Helen Hunt: Biography in Details

Who is Helen Hunt?

Helen Hunt is an American theater, TV, and film actress. She has also ventured into screenwriting and direction. She has done some memorable roles and won various awards.

How many siblings does Helen Hunt have?

Helen Hunt was born on 15th June 1963, in Culver City, California, USA. Her nationality is American and her ethnicity is mixed (English-German-Jewish).

Her birth name is Helen Elizabeth Hunt. Helen Hunt was born to Gordon Hunt, an eminent Director plus acting coach, and Jane Elizabeth Novis, a professional photographer.  Her uncle is director Peter H. Hunt.

Helen Hunt
Caption: Helen Hunt & Hank Azaria (Source: Fabiosa)

Her maternal grandmother, Dorothy Anderson Fries used to be a voice coach. She has a predominant English descent and her family moved to New York when she was three years old.

Education, School/College University

Helen Hunt studied at Providence High School, Burbank, California, and then joined UCLA but left it in 1 month. Hunt was coached in acting at a young age. She also underwent ballet training.

Helen Hunt: Professional Life, Career

Helen Hunt commenced her training for acting at the age of 8. By 9, she had already bagged a role and embarked on her journey as an actress in films, TV, and stage.

Her first adult role was in the 1982 TV comedy show ‘It Takes Two. More emotionally challenging roles came her way. She was also cast in science fiction movies. She wrote, directed, produced, and starred in ‘’Then she found me.

Various prestigious awards adorn her home shelf. Helen is the second female actress to receive a Golden Globe, an Oscar, and an Emmy award in the same year. She is on the list of People Magazine’s top 50 most beautiful people in 1998. She has her own production company.

Helen Hunt: Salary, Net Worth($ 80 m)

Helen Hunt has a net worth of $ 80 million but her salary is not revealed yet.

Is Helen Hunt involved in any rumors and controversies?

Helen Hunt is pro-Hillary Clinton and participated in the recent Women’s March in Washington DC. At the age of 51, she still possesses a beautiful body and looks stunning in bikinis. She has been very frank in her talks on sexuality. She has done quite a few bold and naked scenes in films such as ‘The Sessions’ which is a real-life-based film.

Rumors about Helen Hunt being a lesbian have been doing the rounds perennially for which she had said that she does not care about such rumors. She has a strong resemblance to Jodie Foster and has been mistaken for the latter often and vice versa. It had been rumored that she went under the knife to lift her cheeks.

But Helen Hunt has never confirmed the reports. But all agree that her aging has been graceful and does not seem to overdo any cosmetic surgical technique.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Moving towards Helen Hunt’s body measurements, she has a good height of 5 feet 7 inches with a body weight of 59 kg. She has a banana-shaped body of 36-25-35 inches. Her shoe size is 8, her dress size is 2 and her bra size is 34B. Her hair color is golden brown and her eye color is light brown.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Helen Hunt is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She has around 773.2k followers on Facebook. She has more than 258k followers on Instagram and more than 261.4k followers on Twitter.

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