Intimate Portrait

Bonnie Hunt (11x14)

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Bonnie Hunt: Never Say Quit Bonnie Hunt was born on September 22, 1964, in Chicago. One of seven children, Hunt loved hamming it up by telling funny stories and putting on plays with her siblings. In high school, she found a far different passion — medicine — while working as a nurse's aide, which led her to pursue a career as a nurse. But she satisfied her craving for the spotlight by doing stand-up in comedy clubs at night. Hunt was soon recruited into the well-known Second City comedy troupe. Her personal life was blossoming, too, and in July 1988, she married investment banker John Murphy. Shortly after, Hunt took a leap of faith and headed to California with stardom on the brain. Her first big break happened quickly in 1990, with the TV show ""Grand."" Unfortunately, the show was short-lived, the first of four failed sitcoms for the actress, including two that she created. Hunt had better luck on the big screen, with roles in ""Jerry Maguire"" and ""The Green Mile,"" as well as a stint