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Holly Hunter, an American actor and producer, is well-known for her stellar performances in movies like Broadcast News The Firm The Piano The Incredibles. The film Piano has won several awards for her which included an Oscar. Her acting career started in Broadway with a variety of Broadway as well as Off Broadway initiatives. Being an actor has always been a passion. In fifth grade, she portrayed Helen Keller. She became deaf in one ear following a bout of mellitus, but didn't have this limitation deter her determination to become an actress. She studied theater in college after which she moved from the Midwest to New York City in pursuit of her dreams. She was introduced to Beth Henley in an elevator and they worked together on Broadway Crimes of the Heart the first movie Hunter made. In the years following her move from New York to Los Angeles, Hunter tried to land film roles. The role of a supporting actress was secured in Swing Shift. Holly Hunter has been in numerous film, television as well as movies throughout the span of her career. Holly Hunter has a Hollywood Walk of Fame celebrity and has won the Women in Film Lucy Award.