Linda Hunt was born as Lydia Susanna Hunter on April 2, 1945 in Morristown, New Jersey. She is known as an American film, television, and stage actress. She made her film acting debut when she played Mrs. Oxheart in Popeye. The movie was beloved by adults and children. The character of Popeye was popular with adults because of the cartoons that they grew up. They were happy to take their children to see the live action version of the character that they loved so much.
Linda made a huge leap in her career when she played the male character known as Billy Kwan in a film called The Year of Living Dangerously which was released in 1982. She was so great in her role that she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. When she won the award, she became the first ever person to win an Oscar portraying a character of the opposite gender.
| Height: | 4' 9" |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Profession: | American film actress |
| Husband: | Karen Kline |
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| Date of Birth: | April 2, 1945 (age 73 years) |
| Nationality: | American |
| Net Worth: | N/A |
| Birth Place: | Morristown, NJ |
| Spouse: | Karen Kline (m. 2008) |
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| Awards: | Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| Net Worth 2020: | 6 million |
| Net Worth 2021: | 12 million |
