Kim Hunter
American actress (1922-2002)
1922 — 2002
Quick Facts
Profession
American actress (1922-2002)
Born
November 12, 1922
Died
2002 (age ~80)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
stage actor, television actor, film actor
United StatesBorn in DetroitDied in Greenwich Village
1922
Born in Detroit (1922-11-12)
1951
AwardGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
1952
AwardAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress
2002
Died in Greenwich Village
About
Kim Hunter was an American theatre, film, and television actress. She achieved prominence for portraying Stella Kowalski in the original production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, which she reprised for the 1951 film adaptation, and won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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Who is Kim Hunter?+
Kim Hunter was an American theatre, film, and television actress. She achieved prominence for portraying Stella Kowalski in the original production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, which she reprised for the 1951 film adaptation, and won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award
What does the name Kim mean?+
The name Kim means "A unisex given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1940s and later usage.. Etymology: Short form of Joakim.". It is of English origin.
When was Kim Hunter born?+
Kim Hunter was born on November 12, 1922.
When did Kim Hunter die?+
Kim Hunter died in 2002, at approximately 80 years of age.
Name Meaning
A unisex given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1940s and later usage.. Etymology: Short form of Joakim.
The name Kim is of English origin, meaning "A unisex given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1940s and later usage.. Etymology: Short form of Joakim.". It is traditionally a unisex name.
Other famous people named Kim
Kim — November 12, 1922
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Lamat
Star — harmony, beauty, abundance
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
Respect.
— .
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