Cast

Linda Hunt

1945

Active years (films on this site)

1982–1984

Genres

DramaRomanceWarActionAdventure

Schools and movements

American Independent CinemaAustralian New WaveHorror and the UncannySurrealism and the Avant-Garde

Directors worked with

Peter Weir1 filmDavid Lynch1 film

Biography

Linda Hunt is an American actress. She made her film debut playing Mrs. Oxheart in Popeye (1980). Her portrayal of the male character Billy Kwan in 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 portraying a character of the opposite sex. Hunt has also appeared in films such as Dune (1984), Silverado (1985), Eleni (1985), Kindergarten Cop (1990), Pocahontas (1995), Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998), and Stranger Than Fiction (2006).

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Awards and honours

International

• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress 1984

2 films on this site

1. The Year of Living Dangerously 1982 · Peter Weir · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
2. Dune (1984) 1984 · David Lynch · IMDb 6.2 · Cast