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	'''Linda Hunt''', born '''Lydia Susanna Hunt''' (April 2, 1945) is an American actress of stage and screen. She made her film debut playing Mrs. Oxheart in [[Popeye (film)\|''Popeye'']] (1980). Her portrayal of the male character Billy Kwan in ''[[The Year of Living Dangerously (film)\|The Year of Living Dangerously]]'' (1982) won her the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]], making her the first person to win an Oscar for [[Cross-gender acting\|portraying a character of the opposite sex]]. Hunt has also appeared in films such as [[Dune (1984 film)\|''Dune'']] (1984), ''[[Silverado (film)\|Silverado]]'' (1985), ''[[Kindergarten Cop]]'' (1990), ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)\|Pocahontas]]'' (1995), ''[[Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World]]'' (1998), and [[Stranger than Fiction (2006 film)\|''Stranger Than Fiction'']] (2006).		'''Linda Hunt''', born '''Lydia Susanna Hunt''' (April 2, 1945) is an American actress of stage and screen. She made her film debut playing Mrs. Oxheart in [[Popeye (film)\|''Popeye'']] (1980). Her portrayal of the male character Billy Kwan in ''[[The Year of Living Dangerously (film)\|The Year of Living Dangerously]]'' (1982) won her the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]], making her the first and, as of 2024, the only person to win an Oscar for [[Cross-gender acting\|portraying a character of the opposite sex]]. Hunt has also appeared in films such as [[Dune (1984 film)\|''Dune'']] (1984), ''[[Silverado (film)\|Silverado]]'' (1985), ''[[Kindergarten Cop]]'' (1990), ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)\|Pocahontas]]'' (1995), ''[[Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World]]'' (1998), and [[Stranger than Fiction (2006 film)\|''Stranger Than Fiction'']] (2006).

	Hunt has had a successful career on television and in voice-over work, notably being the narrator for the [[Ancient Greece\|Ancient Greek]] mythology themed [[God of War (franchise)\|''God of War'']] video game series. From 1997 to 2002, she played the recurring role of Judge Zoey Hiller on ''[[The Practice]]'' and played Commander Chennault on the sci-fi series [[Space Rangers (TV series)\|''Space Rangers'']]. From 2009 to 2023, she portrayed [[List of NCIS: Los Angeles characters#Henrietta .22Hetty.22 Lange\|Henrietta "Hetty" Lange]] on the CBS television series ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'', a role for which she has received two [[Teen Choice Award]]s.		Hunt has had a successful career on television and in voice-over work, notably being the narrator for the [[Ancient Greece\|Ancient Greek]] mythology themed [[God of War (franchise)\|''God of War'']] video game series. From 1997 to 2002, she played the recurring role of Judge Zoey Hiller on ''[[The Practice]]'' and played Commander Chennault on the sci-fi series [[Space Rangers (TV series)\|''Space Rangers'']]. From 2009 to 2023, she portrayed [[List of NCIS: Los Angeles characters#Henrietta .22Hetty.22 Lange\|Henrietta "Hetty" Lange]] on the CBS television series ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'', a role for which she has received two [[Teen Choice Award]]s.

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	'''Linda Hunt''', born ''Lydia Susanna Hunt'' (April 2, 1945) is an American actress of stage and screen. She made her film debut playing Mrs. Oxheart in [[Popeye (film)\|''Popeye'']] (1980). Her portrayal of the male character Billy Kwan in ''[[The Year of Living Dangerously (film)\|The Year of Living Dangerously]]'' (1982) won her the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]], making her the first person to win an Oscar for [[Cross-gender acting\|portraying a character of the opposite sex]]. Hunt has also appeared in films such as [[Dune (1984 film)\|''Dune'']] (1984), ''[[Silverado (film)\|Silverado]]'' (1985), ''[[Kindergarten Cop]]'' (1990), ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)\|Pocahontas]]'' (1995), ''[[Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World]]'' (1998), and [[Stranger than Fiction (2006 film)\|''Stranger Than Fiction'']] (2006).		'''Linda Hunt''', born '''Lydia Susanna Hunt''' (April 2, 1945) is an American actress of stage and screen. She made her film debut playing Mrs. Oxheart in [[Popeye (film)\|''Popeye'']] (1980). Her portrayal of the male character Billy Kwan in ''[[The Year of Living Dangerously (film)\|The Year of Living Dangerously]]'' (1982) won her the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]], making her the first person to win an Oscar for [[Cross-gender acting\|portraying a character of the opposite sex]]. Hunt has also appeared in films such as [[Dune (1984 film)\|''Dune'']] (1984), ''[[Silverado (film)\|Silverado]]'' (1985), ''[[Kindergarten Cop]]'' (1990), ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)\|Pocahontas]]'' (1995), ''[[Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World]]'' (1998), and [[Stranger than Fiction (2006 film)\|''Stranger Than Fiction'']] (2006).

	Hunt has had a successful career on television and in voice-over work, notably being the narrator for the [[Ancient Greece\|Ancient Greek]] mythology themed [[God of War (franchise)\|''God of War'']] video game series. From 1997 to 2002, she played the recurring role of Judge Zoey Hiller on ''[[The Practice]]'' and played Commander Chennault on the sci-fi series [[Space Rangers (TV series)\|''Space Rangers'']]. From 2009 to 2023, she portrayed [[List of NCIS: Los Angeles characters#Henrietta .22Hetty.22 Lange\|Henrietta "Hetty" Lange]] on the CBS television series ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'', a role for which she has received two [[Teen Choice Award]]s.		Hunt has had a successful career on television and in voice-over work, notably being the narrator for the [[Ancient Greece\|Ancient Greek]] mythology themed [[God of War (franchise)\|''God of War'']] video game series. From 1997 to 2002, she played the recurring role of Judge Zoey Hiller on ''[[The Practice]]'' and played Commander Chennault on the sci-fi series [[Space Rangers (TV series)\|''Space Rangers'']]. From 2009 to 2023, she portrayed [[List of NCIS: Los Angeles characters#Henrietta .22Hetty.22 Lange\|Henrietta "Hetty" Lange]] on the CBS television series ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]'', a role for which she has received two [[Teen Choice Award]]s.

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	Hunt is known for her husky voice.<ref name="auto1"/> She has narrated numerous documentaries, cartoons, and commercials. She is the on-air host for ''[[City Arts & Lectures]]'', a radio program recorded by [[KQED-FM\|KQED]] [[public radio]] at the Nourse Theater in San Francisco.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.7x7.com/city-arts-lectures-has-a-new-home-in-san-francisco-1786272541.html\|title=City Arts & Lectures Has a New Home in San Francisco\|date=April 30, 2013\|website=7x7 Bay Area}}</ref> Hunt voiced the role of [[Grandmother Willow]] in the animated musical film ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)\|Pocahontas]]'' (1995)<ref name="auto"/> and its direct-to-video sequel ''[[Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World]]'' (1998).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://variety.com/1998/film/reviews/pocahontas-ii-journey-to-a-new-world-1200454543/\|title=Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World\|first1=Joe\|last1=Leydon\|date=August 31, 1998}}</ref>		Hunt is known for her husky voice.<ref name="auto1"/> She has narrated numerous documentaries, cartoons, and commercials. She is the on-air host for ''[[City Arts & Lectures]]'', a radio program recorded by [[KQED-FM\|KQED]] [[public radio]] at the Nourse Theater in San Francisco.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.7x7.com/city-arts-lectures-has-a-new-home-in-san-francisco-1786272541.html\|title=City Arts & Lectures Has a New Home in San Francisco\|date=April 30, 2013\|website=7x7 Bay Area}}</ref> Hunt voiced the role of [[Grandmother Willow]] in the animated musical film ''[[Pocahontas (1995 film)\|Pocahontas]]'' (1995)<ref name="auto"/> and its direct-to-video sequel ''[[Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World]]'' (1998).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://variety.com/1998/film/reviews/pocahontas-ii-journey-to-a-new-world-1200454543/\|title=Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World\|first1=Joe\|last1=Leydon\|date=August 31, 1998}}</ref>

	Hunt narrated the [[National Geographic Society\|National Geographic]] documentary ''The Great Indian Railway'' (1995).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/national-geographic/episode-861187/194529\|title=National Geographic \| TV Guide\|website=TVGuide.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/17/arts/television-review-seeing-india-through-a-train-window.html\|title=TELEVISION REVIEW; Seeing India Through a Train Window (Published 1995)\|first=Walter\|last=Goodman\|newspaper=The New York Times\|date=May 17, 1995}}</ref> In 1998, she narrated the Discovery Channel documentary "Titanic: Untold Stories." Hunt's voice work also includes the character of Management in ''[[Carnivàle]]'' (2003, 2005)<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://tv.avclub.com/carnivale-the-day-that-was-the-day-1798172256\|title=Carnivàle: "The Day That Was The Day"\|website=TV Club\|date=April 4, 2012 }}</ref> and the narrator for ''[[God of War (franchise)\|God of War]]'' video game series.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://screencrush.com/rip-torn-hephaestus-god-of-war-3/\|title=Rip Torn as Hephaestus in God of War 3\|website=ScreenCrush\|date=December 21, 2012 }}</ref> She narrated a [[Nature (TV program)\|PBS Nature]] special entitled ''[[List of Nature episodes#Season Twenty-Five: 2006–07\|Christmas in Yellowstone]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web \|title=Christmas in Yellowstone \|url=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/christmas-in-yellowstone-introduction/4292/ \|website=PBS Nature, WNET \|date=November 29, 2010 \|publisher=WNET \|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/christmas-in-yellowstone-on-pbs-is-a-friday-tv-pick/\|title='Christmas in Yellowstone' on PBS is a Friday TV pick \| The Seattle Times\|date=December 24, 2009}}</ref>		Hunt narrated the [[National Geographic Society\|National Geographic]] documentary ''The Great Indian Railway'' (1995).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/national-geographic/episode-861187/194529\|title=National Geographic \| TV Guide\|website=TVGuide.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/17/arts/television-review-seeing-india-through-a-train-window.html\|title=TELEVISION REVIEW; Seeing India Through a Train Window (Published 1995)\|first=Walter\|last=Goodman\|newspaper=The New York Times\|date=May 17, 1995}}</ref> In 1998, she narrated the Discovery Channel documentary "Titanic: Untold Stories." Hunt's voice work also includes the character of Management in ''[[Carnivàle]]'' (2003, 2005)<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.avclub.com/carnivale-the-day-that-was-the-day-1798172256\|title=Carnivàle: "The Day That Was The Day"\|website=TV Club\|date=April 4, 2012 }}</ref> and the narrator for ''[[God of War (franchise)\|God of War]]'' video game series.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://screencrush.com/rip-torn-hephaestus-god-of-war-3/\|title=Rip Torn as Hephaestus in God of War 3\|website=ScreenCrush\|date=December 21, 2012 }}</ref> She narrated a [[Nature (TV program)\|PBS Nature]] special entitled ''[[List of Nature episodes#Season Twenty-Five: 2006–07\|Christmas in Yellowstone]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web \|title=Christmas in Yellowstone \|url=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/christmas-in-yellowstone-introduction/4292/ \|website=PBS Nature, WNET \|date=November 29, 2010 \|publisher=WNET \|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/tv/christmas-in-yellowstone-on-pbs-is-a-friday-tv-pick/\|title='Christmas in Yellowstone' on PBS is a Friday TV pick \| The Seattle Times\|date=December 24, 2009}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==

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	Hunt is an ambassador for the [[Best Friends Animal Society]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://acclaimedambassadors.bestfriends.org/who/lindahunt.aspx \|title=Acclaimed Ambassadors – Linda Hunt \|work=Best Friends Animal Society \|access-date=November 2, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022044512/http://acclaimedambassadors.bestfriends.org/who/lindahunt.aspx \|archive-date=October 22, 2011 \|url-status=dead \|df=mdy-all }}</ref>		Hunt is an ambassador for the [[Best Friends Animal Society]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://acclaimedambassadors.bestfriends.org/who/lindahunt.aspx \|title=Acclaimed Ambassadors – Linda Hunt \|work=Best Friends Animal Society \|access-date=November 2, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022044512/http://acclaimedambassadors.bestfriends.org/who/lindahunt.aspx \|archive-date=October 22, 2011 \|url-status=dead \|df=mdy-all }}</ref>

	In July 2018, ''[[People_(magazine)\|People]]'' magazine reported that ~~she~~ was involved in a ~~multicar~~ accident in Los Angeles. ~~The accident~~ resulted in ~~Hunt~~ taking ~~most of~~ a year off from ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://people.com/tv/henriette-lange-dramatic-return-ncis-los-angeles/\|title=Hetty Is Back! NCIS: Los Angeles Fan-Favorite Linda Hunt Returns After Recovering from Car Crash\|website=PEOPLE\|language=en\|access-date=2019-06-23}}</ref>		In July 2018, ''[[People_(magazine)\|People]]'' magazine reported that Hunt was involved in a multi-car accident in Los Angeles, which resulted in her taking almost a year off from ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://people.com/tv/henriette-lange-dramatic-return-ncis-los-angeles/\|title=Hetty Is Back! NCIS: Los Angeles Fan-Favorite Linda Hunt Returns After Recovering from Car Crash\|website=PEOPLE\|language=en\|access-date=2019-06-23}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==

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