While she isn’t the most emotive person on the CBS drama, Hetty does have a big heart. “Hetty is a very mysterious character. [14] She also narrated the National Geographic documentary The Great Indian Railway. But during season 11, there were talks of Hetty retiring. [16][17][18], As a teenager, Hunt was diagnosed as having hypopituitary dwarfism. After making her film debut playing Mrs. Oxheart in Popeye (1980), Hunt's breakthrough came playing the male character Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously (1982), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first person to win an Oscar portraying a character of the opposite sex.

But is the actress behind the memorable character married in real life? She portrayed Sister Aloysius in the Pasadena Playhouse production of John Patrick Shanley's play Doubt. [STREAMING]. But the couple has actually been in a relationship for much longer than this. Your email address will not be published.

While she isn’t the most emotive person on the CBS drama, Hetty does have a big heart. Hunt and Kline live together in a bungalow in Hollywood which the article described as a “jewel-box home”.

But... A sometimes flawed but overall rather powerful Navy procedural drama with creative mysteries, outrageous office humor... A fully recommended TV spin-off that also entertains in its own right. “Fans have gotten used to the idea that she’s not always there, people have gotten used to the idea that Hetty could be doing lots of interesting and complex stuff all over the world.”. Linda Hunt: The NCIS LA actress is married to retired therapist Karen Kline. So while they actually made it official in 2008, the couple has been with one another for at least 33 years. She currently portrays Henrietta "Hetty" Lange on the CBS television series NCIS: Los Angeles, a role she has played since 2009, for which she has received two Teen Choice Awards. Her short stature is the result of a form of dwarfism. The NCIS LA star hasn't openly said she will be leaving the show but as it is starting to be mentioned in the series, this could be an upcoming storyline. But is the actress behind the memorable character married in real life? Hunt’s wife told “CBS Sunday Morning” she had no problem with Hunt’s height, but just how tall is the actress? jewel-box home filled with carefully considered details and custom finishes Linda Hunt and Karen Kline, a retired therapist, reportedly started dating back in 1987. It’s welcoming.” The NCIS LA actress and Kline have been living together in Los Angeles since 1987. In some sense, I longed to be bigger than life, because I wasn’t,” said Hunt in her CBS interview.
“This house has whimsy and a special kind of elegance,” Hunt told the Hunt knew she was different from the other children by the time she turned 10 years old. Speaking to CBS Sunday Morning, Hunt said how she forgives “her daily…for being younger”. Linda Hunt wife: The NCIS LA star lives with wife Karen Kline in Los Angeles. While Hunt is 4ft 9in, it wasn’t her height which Kline first noticed. Her character Hetty Lange keeps the agents in check, providing them with their missions and making sure they don’t go off the rails. Linda Hunt has been a key member of the NCIS LA cast since it began in 2009. This is how Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich met, Why ‘Borat’ Fan Favorite Luenell Isn’t in the Sequel but Got Paid Anyway, This Is Us: Kevin Tells Kate He's Going to Be a Dad in Season 5 Sneak Peek, Spoilers: Jack is broken as Denise joins forces with Phil in EastEnders. But during season 11, there were talks of Hetty retiring. “Los Hunt was chosen by Walt Disney Feature Animation to lend her enigmatic speaking and singing voice to Grandmother Willow in the animated musical film Pocahontas and its direct-to-video sequel Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World.

Hunt is reportedly 4 feet, 9 inches tall. Linda Hunt is best known for playing the character Hetty on “NCIS: Los Angeles.” One thing you might not know much about is the actress’ personal life.
Her wife Linda is an American actress who has racked the estimated net worth of $6 million. ]"[9], Hunt had been a well-known live-stage actress, before she entered film and television. var _wau = _wau || []; _wau.push(["classic", "brsnz8kbqn", "yo4"]); Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Hunt married wife Kline back in 2008, so have been married for 12 years. Hunt has narrated numerous documentaries, cartoons, and commercials. [19] Hunt has also had a successful television career. Could season 12 be Hunt's last ever series with NCIS LA?