Her simple, charming looks are a delight to watch on screen Actress and film-maker Helen Hunt’s rise to fame was with her portrayal of Jamie Buchman in the sitcom Mad About You that earned her three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress and four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. The actress went on to feature in various films of varied genres with a multitude of characterizations. Hunt is the recipient of numerous accolades, such as the Academy Award and four Emmy Awards. Here is presenting a list of some must-watch Helen Hunt movies. A Good Woman This 2004 romantic comedy-drama film by director Mike Barker is based on the 1892 play Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde. Set in 1930 New York City, the story of the film revolves around femme fatale Mrs Erlynne, portrayed by Helen Hunt, who comes to find herself no longer welcomed by the high-ranking men she had seduced neither by the society wives she betrayed. The story leads up to a point where Mrs Erlynne moves to Italy and sets her eyes on newlywed Robert Windermere. Project X This 1987 science fiction comedy-drama stars Matthew Broderick and Helen Hunt. The story of the film revolves around University of Wisconsin graduate student Teri MacDonald, played by Helen Hunt, who has taken care of and trained a chimpanzee named Virgil in sign language. But unfortunately, the chimpanzee is taken from the university on the pretext of being sent to a zoo; instead, he is being taken to the Air Force base to be used in a top-secret research project. At the Force base, USAF Airman Jimmy Garrett, played by Broderick, comes to the rescue of the chimpanzee. Girls Just Want to Have Fun This 1985 romantic comedy dance film stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Lee Montgomery, Morgan Woodward, Jonathan Silverman, and Shannen Doherty, besides Helen Hunt. The story of the film follows Janey Glenn, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, who is this new girl in town and meets Lynne, both of whom share a mutual passion for dancing. Helen Hunt is seen essaying the character of Lynne Stone. A few other of Helen Hunt's movies are As Good as It Gets, The Sessions, Twister, Cast Away, What Women Want, Pay It Forward, Bobby, Soul Surfer, Dr T & the Women, and The Miracle Season. The 58-year-old actress made her directorial debut with the 2007 comedy-drama film Then She Found Me. She went on to direct the 2014 drama film Ride and episodes of television series such as House of Lies, This Is Us, Feud: Bette and Joan, American Housewife, and Mad About You revival.
