Helen Hunt is an American actress who rose to fame for her role in the television sitcom Mad About You, in which she played a newly married public relations specialist. Acting comes naturally to the talented actress, whose father, Gordon Hunt, was a director, voice actor, and acting coach. Her acting career began in childhood, with early roles in television series such as The Bionic Woman and The Swiss Family Robinson. After appearing in several roles as a child actor, she landed her first leading role in My Life and Times, a short-lived drama series on ABC. Her portrayal of Jamie Buchman in Mad About You earned her four Primetime Emmy Awards, along with several other prestigious awards and nominations. Although she had already appeared in films, her success in the series helped her secure more substantial movie roles. Alongside Bill Paxton, she starred in the disaster film Twister, which became one of the highest-grossing films of the year and established her as a bankable movie star. Her Academy Award and Golden Globe wins for As Good as It Gets cemented her place on Hollywood’s A-List. She later ventured into directing, making her directorial debut with Then She Found Me in 2007.