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Kim Hunter

Acting Born Nov 12, 1922 Died Sep 11, 2002 Detroit, Michigan, USA 123 credits

Biography

Kim Hunter was an American film, theatre, and television actress who lived from November 12, 1922, until September 11, 2002. She won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Stella Kowalski in the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire. Decades later in her career, she received a Daytime Emmy Award for her work on the long running soap opera titled The Edge of Night.

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Career

Career overview

Kim Hunter was an American film, theatre, and television actress who was born on November 12, 1922, and died on September 11, 2002. Over the course of her career, she achieved significant recognition in film and television, earning major industry awards for her acting performances.

Her most celebrated film work was her performance as Stella Kowalski in the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire. For her portrayal of this character, she won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, with each honor specifically recognizing her as Best Supporting Actress.

Decades after her film success, Hunter received a Daytime Emmy Award for her work on the long-running soap opera The Edge of Night. Her extensive career spanned across film, theatre, and television until her passing in September 2002.

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Made in England: The Films of Powell and PressburgerPlanet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
Desire and CensorshipA Streetcar on BroadwayA Streetcar in HollywoodA Man Named BrandoAn Actor Named Brando
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
The Hiding PlaceVivien Leigh: A Delicate Balance
Out of the ColdBlue MoonAbilene
Glorious TechnicolorA Price Above RubiesBehind the Planet of the Apes
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Elia Kazan: A Director's JourneyRod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Bloodlines: Murder in the FamilyTriumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story
Mad About You
Two Evil EyesVivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond
Cross of Fire
Drop-Out Mother
The Kindred
L.A. Law
Private SessionsThree Sovereigns for SarahThree Sovereigns for Sarah
Murder, She Wrote
American Playhouse
Skokie
F.D.R.: The Last Year
Backstairs at the White HouseThe Golden Gate Murders
Stubby Pringle's ChristmasThe Case of the Baltimore Girls
The Oregon Trail
Once an EagleBorn InnocentDark AugustThe Dark Side of Innocence
Ellery Queen: Too Many SuspectsThe Impersonation Murder Case
The Rockford FilesBad RonaldUnwed Father
Police StoryThe Evil TouchThe Magician

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