Kim Hunter

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AKA: Janet Cole
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 11/12/1922
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Death Date: 09/11/2002

biography

This vivacious, brunette will forever be remembered for her Oscar-winning role as Stella Kowalski in Elia Kazan's "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951), a role she had originated on Broadway. Kim Hunter has also amassed an impressive list of stage and television credits in a career that has spanned over 50 years.

Although born in Detroit, Michigan, Hunter was raised in the Miami, Florida, area. While still a teenager, she made her stage debut in a local production, was spotted by talent scouts and put under contract by film producer David O Selznick. After arriving in Hollywood, she was loaned out Continued

Credits

Muriel
2003
Emmeline Brown
1999
Rebbitzn
1998
Betty Graham
1968
Zira
1968
Stella Kowalski
1951
June
1947
Elsa Lindepu
Dr Amanda Hollins
Bea Brice
Martha Lockridge
Helen Ditmar

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Moved with family from Detroit, Michigan to Miami Beach, Florida
1939 
Stage acting debut at age 17 in title role of "Penny Wise" at the Miami Women's Club in Florida
 
Signed to a film contract by David O Selznick; moved to Hollywood
1943 
Film acting debut (on loan out from Selznick) in "The Seventh Victim"
1946 
Gained renewed attention with role in "A Matter of Life and Death/Stariway to Heaven", directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
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