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Quick facts for kids Bonnie Hunt
Hunt in 2010
Born	Bonnie Lynn Hunt (1961-09-22) September 22, 1961 (age 63) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Occupation	Actress comedian director producer writer television host
Years active	1984–present
Spouse(s)	John Murphy ​ ​ (m. 1988; div. 2006)​
Comedy career
Medium	Film, television
Genres	Improvisational comedy
Subject(s)	Popular culture

Bonnie Lynn Hunt is a talented American actress and comedian. She was born on September 22, 1961. You might know her from many popular movies.

She has been in films like Rain Man, Beethoven, Jumanji, Jerry Maguire, and The Green Mile. She also played Kate Baker in Cheaper by the Dozen and Cheaper by the Dozen 2.

Bonnie Hunt is also famous for her voice acting. She has lent her voice to characters in A Bug's Life, Zootopia, and the Monsters, Inc., Cars, and Toy Story movie series. On TV, she created, produced, wrote, and starred in shows like The Building and Life with Bonnie. She even hosted her own talk show, The Bonnie Hunt Show, from 2008 to 2010.

Early Life and First Jobs

Bonnie Lee Hunt was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her father, Robert Edward Hunt, was an electrician. Her mother, Alice E. Hunt, was from a Polish family. Bonnie has six brothers and sisters.

She went to Catholic schools in Chicago. While studying, she also worked part-time as a nurse's aide. In 1982, she became a nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She worked with cancer patients.

In 1984, Bonnie helped start a comedy group called An Impulsive Thing. This group focused on improvisational comedy, which means making up jokes and scenes on the spot. She also joined the famous comedy theater The Second City in Chicago in 1986.

In 1988, while still working as a nurse, Bonnie auditioned for a movie role during her lunch break. She got the part of Sally Dibbs, a waitress, in the movie Rain Man. This was her big break into acting!

Bonnie's Acting Career

Hunt in 1996

In 1990, Bonnie played Carol Anne Smithson in the TV show Grand. She was even offered a spot on Saturday Night Live. However, she turned it down because she preferred her own style of improvisational comedy.

In 1993, Bonnie worked with her friend, TV host David Letterman. They created a TV show called The Building. This show was filmed live, and they often left in mistakes or forgotten lines. This made the show feel very real and funny. In 1995, they worked together again on The Bonnie Hunt Show (later called Bonnie). It had a similar relaxed style.

In 2002, Bonnie returned to TV with Life with Bonnie. Her role on this show earned her an Emmy nomination in 2004. Even though the show was popular, it was canceled after two seasons.

Bonnie also directed, co-wrote, and co-starred in the movie Return to Me. This film was shot in her old neighborhood in Chicago. Many of her family members even had small roles in it. The movie was inspired by her own childhood.

You've probably seen Bonnie in many movies. She played Alice Newton in Beethoven and Beethoven's 2nd. She was Sarah Whittle in Jumanji. She also played Kate Baker in Cheaper by the Dozen and its sequel.

Bonnie has voiced many characters for Pixar films. She was Rosie in A Bug's Life and Ms. Flint in Monsters, Inc.. She voiced Sally Carrera in Cars, Cars 2, and Cars 3. She was also Dolly in Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4. In addition, she voiced Bonnie Hopps in the Disney movie Zootopia.

The Bonnie Hunt Show

Hunt in 2006

In 2007, Bonnie Hunt created her own talk show. The Bonnie Hunt Show started on September 8, 2008. The set of the show looked like a tribute to famous TV personalities. It also had pictures of Bonnie's family. The show was like Live with Regis and Kelly, where the host and guests often talked with the audience. Many of the people working on the show were Bonnie's old friends from Chicago.

The show usually started with a funny opening speech. Then, Bonnie would interview guests and play games with the audience. Her mother, Alice, often appeared in online videos from her home. The Bonnie Hunt Show was filmed in California. It was nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards in its first year. It won the Gracie Award for "Outstanding Talk Show" in 2009. Bonnie herself was nominated for "Outstanding Talk Show Host" in 2010. The last episode aired on May 26, 2010.

Personal Life

In 1988, Bonnie Hunt married an investment banker named John Murphy. They separated in 2006 and their divorce was finalized in 2008.

Bonnie is a huge fan of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. She has not missed an opening day game at Wrigley Field since 1977. She was even there in Cleveland when the Cubs won the 2016 World Series.

Bonnie also supports the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. This organization helps with research for a type of cancer. She is an honorary board member for them.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Theme park attractions

Awards and Nominations

See also

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