Bonnie Hunt Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Bonnie Hunt is an American actress, comedian, director, producer, writer, and TV host who has appeared in numerous movies including Rain Man (1988), Beethoven (1992), Jumanji (1995, Saturn Award for ‘Best Supporting Actress’), Jerry Maguire (1996), The Green Mile (1999), and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003). She is also well recognized for lending her voice to characters in several animated movies such as A Bug’s Life (1998), Zootopia (2016), and the Monsters, Inc., Cars, and Toy Story franchises. On TV, she is best known for portraying the characters of Carol Anne Smithson and Gwen Davis in the sitcoms Grand (1990) and Davis Rules (1991-1992), respectively. She had also created, produced, written, and starred in the sitcoms The Building (1993), Bonnie (1995-1996), and Life with Bonnie (2002-2004, Golden Globe Award for ‘Best Actress’, Satellite Award for ‘Best Actress’, Primetime Emmy Award for ‘Outstanding Lead Actress’). From 2008 to 2010, she had hosted the syndicated talk show The Bonnie Hunt Show.

Born Name

Bonnie Lynn Hunt

Nick Name

Bonnie

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Residence

She splits her time between Chicago, Illinois, United States, and Los Angeles, California, United States.

Nationality

Education

Bonnie had attended the St. Ferdinand Grammar School and the Notre Dame High School for Girls, both catholic schools in Chicago. She had graduated from the latter in 1979. Bonnie has studied nursing.

Occupation

Actress, Comedian, Director, Producer, Writer, TV Host

Family

• Father – Robert Edward Hunt (Electrician)
• Mother – Alice E. Hunt (née Jatczak)
• Siblings – Patrick Hunt (Older Brother), Kevin Hunt (Older Brother) (Actor), Tom Hunt (Older Brother), Cathy Hunt (Older Sister), Carol Hunt (Older Sister) (Actress), Mary Hunt (Younger Sister)
• Others – Mary Katerine Drejws (Maternal Grandmother), Frank Jatczak (Maternal Grandfather), Thomas M. Hunt (Paternal Grandfather), Celia S. Reuland (Paternal Grandmother)

Genre

Improvisational Comedy

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 8 in or 173 cm

Weight

60 kg or 132 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Bonnie has dated –

1. John Murphy (1988–2006) – Bonnie began dating investment banker John Murphy in 1988 and the couple got married on July 8, 1988. She announced in June 2006 that they had separated.
2. David Letterman (2008) – Rumor

Race / Ethnicity

Caucasian

She is of Irish and Belgian/Luxembourgish descent on her father’s side and Polish descent on her mother’s side.

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Green

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Petite frame
• Shoulder-length, straight hair
• Charming smile
• Bespectacled

Bonnie Hunt’s Favorite Things

• All-Time Favorite TV Show (As a Kid) – The Rockford Files (1974-1980), Columbo (1968-2003)

Source – Us Magazine

Bonnie Hunt’s Facts

1. She had started working, in 1982, as an oncology nurse at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. While still in that job, in 1988, she had auditioned and been selected for the role of Sally Dibbs in the iconic comedy-drama film Rain Man (1988).
2. She had co-founded, in 1984, an improvisational comedy troupe called An Impulsive Thing. She had also joined, in 1986, the world-renowned Chicago-based improvisational comedy enterprise known as The Second City.
3. Bonnie is a lifelong fan of the professional baseball team, the Chicago Cubs. She has not missed any of their opening games at the Wrigley Field, their home ground, since 1977. She had also attended the 7th and final game of the 2016 World Series where the Cubs had defeated the Cleveland Indians (4-3 overall) to win their first World Series title since 1908.
4. Bonnie has served as an honorary board member of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to working for patients of multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer.
5. Bonnie generally has a jigsaw puzzle, in progress, at her house which is completed by her friends visiting her house.
6. Bonnie used to have dogs with the names PT109, Whiskey, Happy, Buddy, Lacey, and Charlie.
7. Bonnie has co-starred, co-written, and directed the 2000 romantic comedy-drama film Return to Me.
8. Bonnie has an allergy to chemicals found in perfumes and colognes.
9. At the Casa Colina hospital, there is a plaque dedicated to her which reads, “BONNIE HUNT – Movie Star, Director, Producer, Writer, Entrepreneur and Media Innovator … but always a Nurse”.
10. Her mom always used to buy tickets for her and all her siblings so that they all could see Elvis Presley live.
11. She is a big fan of Bruno Mars.
12. Brad Paisley is the one who taught her to how to fly a fish.
13. She has previously worked at Dairy Queen when she was studying in high school. At that time, she had become so proficient at making Peanut Buster Parfait that she could make the dessert in 25 seconds.
14. Bonnie has worked as a candy-striper as a teenager. She had made the record for most hours volunteered being a candy-striper and was featured in the local newspaper.
15. She has designed many furniture pieces of her home.
16. She takes interest in interior designing and would like to take it as a second career option.
17. She likes collecting heart-shaped rocks whenever she goes to the beach for a walk.
18. As a nurse, she has also tap danced for patients. For that, she used to cover the sole of her shoes with metal thumbtacks.
19. Bonnie has single-handedly created, written, and starred in the prime-time sitcom The Building (1993).
20. While studying in grade school in the intense winter season, Bonnie used to carry hard-boiled eggs (prepared by her mom) in her mittens to keep her hands warm. Then, she used to eat the same for breakfast.

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