Hedda HopperHedda Hopper (May 2, 1885 - February 1, 1966) was an American actress and newspaper gossip columnist. Hedda Hopper was born Elda Furry in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. She was active on the stage before her marriage in 1913 to matinee idol DeWolf Hopper, whom she divorced in 1921. She made her screen debut in 1916 with Battle of Hearts and appeared in supporting roles in dozens of films through the early 1930s, usually portraying society women. In 1937 she started a career as a gossip columnist, and in 1939 The Hedda Hopper Show debuted with Hopper as host, running until 1951. She remained active as a writer until her death, producing six daily columns and a Sunday column for the Chicago Tribune syndicate, as well as writing for celebrity magazines like Photoplay. She also had several acting roles during the latter part of her career, and made a cameo appearance in the 1950s television show I Love Lucy. She also briefly appeared as herself in the 1950 film Sunset Boulevard. She died in and was interred in Altoona, Pennsylvania. This page about Hedda Hopper includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Hedda Hopper News stories about Hedda Hopper External links for Hedda Hopper Videos for Hedda Hopper Wikis about Hedda Hopper Discussion Groups about Hedda Hopper Blogs about Hedda Hopper Images of Hedda Hopper |
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She died in and was interred in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She has a daughter with Matthew Carnahan. She also briefly appeared as herself in the 1950 film Sunset Boulevard. The couple divorced on December 18, 2000. She also had several acting roles during the latter part of her career, and made a cameo appearance in the 1950s television show I Love Lucy. Hunt was married to actor Hank Azaria on July 18, 1999. She remained active as a writer until her death, producing six daily columns and a Sunday column for the Chicago Tribune syndicate, as well as writing for celebrity magazines like Photoplay. In 1998, Hunt became the first actress to win both an Emmy and an Oscar in the same year. In 1937 she started a career as a gossip columnist, and in 1939 The Hedda Hopper Show debuted with Hopper as host, running until 1951. Hunt has also had a successful film career and has been in Hollywood movies such as Cast Away and As Good As It Gets (with Jack Nicholson), for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1998. She made her screen debut in 1916 with Battle of Hearts and appeared in supporting roles in dozens of films through the early 1930s, usually portraying society women. Hunt co-starred with Paul Reiser in the television sitcom Mad About You, winning Emmy Awards for her performance in 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. She was active on the stage before her marriage in 1913 to matinee idol DeWolf Hopper, whom she divorced in 1921. She was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of an acting coach. Hedda Hopper was born Elda Furry in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Helen Elizabeth Hunt (born 15 June 1963) is an American actress. Hedda Hopper (May 2, 1885 - February 1, 1966) was an American actress and newspaper gossip columnist. Pioneer Woman (Made for TV) (1973). Death Scream (Made for TV) (1975). All Together Now (Made for TV) (1975). The Swiss Family Robinson (Made for TV) (1975). Having Babies (Made for TV) (1976). The Spell (Made for TV) (1977). Rollercoaster (1977). Transplant (Made for TV) (1979). Child Bride of Short Creek (Made for TV) (1981). I Think I'm Having a Baby (Made for TV) (1981). The Best Little Girl in the World (Made for TV) (1981). Angel Dusted (Made for TV) (1981). The Miracle of Kathy Miller (Made for TV) (1981). Desperate Lives (Made for TV) (1982). Bill: On His Own (Made for TV) (1983). Quarterback Princess (Made for TV) (1983). Choices of the Heart (Made for TV) (1983). Sweet Revenge (Made for TV) (1984). Trancers (1985). Waiting to Act (1985). Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985). TheNativity (1986). Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). Project X (1987). Shooter (Made for TV) (1988). Miles from Home (1988). Stealing Home (1988). The Frog Prince (1988). Incident at Dark River (Made for TV) (1989). Next of Kin (1989). Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story (Made for TV) (1991). Trancers II (1991). Into the Badlands (Made for TV) (1991). The Waterdance (1992). Only You (1992). Saturday Night (1992). Mr. Bob Roberts (1992). Trancers III (1992). Sexual Healing (1993). In the Company of Darkness (Made for TV) (1993). Kiss of Death (1995). Twister (1996). As Good As It Gets (1997). Twister: Ride it Out (1998). Twelfth Night (Made for TV) (1998). T & the Women (2000). Dr. What Women Want (2000). Pay It Forward (2000). Cast Away (2000). Timepiece (2001). The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001). A Good Woman (2004). Empire Falls (2005). |