Linda Hunt
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NCIS: Los AngelesBiography
Well-known for her Academy Award-winning performance as Billy Kwan in "The Year of Living Dangerously," Linda Hunt has played a diverse range of characters in film, theater and television.She began her theatrical career more than 30 years ago at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Conn., playing roles in plays by Shakespeare, Strindberg, O'Neill and Tennessee Williams. In the 1980s, she earned a Tony Award nomination for her work in Arthur Kopit's "End of the World," and Obie Awards for roles in Caryl Churchill's "Top Girls" and "A Metamorphosis in Miniature."
Her other stage appearances include the title role in "Mother Courage and Her Children"; Wallace Shawn's "Aunt Dan & Lemon," in which she originated the role of Dan in London and New York; "The Cherry Orchard"; and Dolly Levi in Des McAnuff's production of "The Matchmaker."
Hunt made her film debut in 1980 in Robert Altman's "Popeye." Her other film credits include "Stranger than Fiction," "Twenty Bucks," "Prêt a Porter," "Kindergarten Cop," "Waiting for the Moon," "She-Devil," "Silverado," "The Bostonians" and David Lynch's "Dune." Also, Hunt voiced Grandmother Willow in the animated feature "Pocahontas."
Hunt's television credits include guest roles in "Without a Trace," "The Unit" and "The Practice." Frequently, she is heard narrating documentaries for the Discovery Channel, National Geographic and PBS, and she also voiced the character of Management on HBO's "Carnivale." Linda Hunt plays Henrietta "Hetty" Lange in "NCIS: Los Angeles."
Hunt lives in Los Angeles with Karen, her spouse of 23 years, and their canine kids.
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Silver Linings Playbook
Drama R2012 (2h 2m) - Streaming on Netflix
After a stint in a mental hospital, Pat moves in with his parents and tries to win back his wife, until he meets a woman who's as unstable as he is.
This dramedy was nominated for eight Academy Awards, with a win for Best Actress going to Jennifer Lawrence. Source Netflix
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Sin City
Action Adventure Film-Noir R2005 (2h 4m) - Streaming on Netflix
In these intertwined tales, an ex-con avenges a hooker's death, a gumshoe gets mixed up with dangerous vixens, and a cop saves a dancer from a rapist. An all-star cast, including Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen and Bruce Willis, brings this graphic-novel adaptation to life. Source Netflix
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The Social Network
Drama PG‑132010 (2h) - Streaming on Netflix
Director David Fincher's biographical drama chronicles the meteoric rise of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg from Harvard sophomore to Internet superstar.
This biopic garnered three Oscar wins, five nominations and a #1 place at the box office opening weekend. Source Netflix
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Shows in the Spotlight
Young Sheldon
Comedy TV‑PG2017 Series
Set in 1989, the series follows 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper as he attends high school in the fictional town of Medford, Texas, and tries to fit in the world around him while his family and friends attempt to deal with his unique intellectual capabilities and social challenges. The series is narrated by Jim Parsons. Source CBS
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Fantasy Horror Thriller TV‑142018 Series - Streaming on Netflix
Magic and mischief collide as half-human, half-witch Sabrina navigates between two worlds: mortal teen life and her family's legacy, the Church of Night. While Greendale readies for a Halloween eclipse, Sabrina faces a crucial decision and Harvey makes an unexpected declaration.
Kiernan Shipka ("Mad Men") stars in this adaptation of the horror comic series by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa ("Riverdale"). Source Netflix
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Dead to Me
Drama Crime Comedy TV‑MA2019 Series - Streaming on Netflix
A hotheaded widow searching for the hit-and-run driver who mowed down her husband befriends an eccentric optimist who isn't quite what she seems. Overwhelmed by grief and anger after her husband's sudden death, acerbic real estate agent Jen meets tenderhearted Judy at a support group.
Christina Applegate earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her role in this series co-starring Linda Cardellini. Source Netflix
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ms. hunt- i've followed your work for a very long time. i just wanted to say thank you for sharing your talent with the world and myself particularly. be smart, be safe, be here now. respect.
Posted by greg (2018-10-24) 5818