Darlene Hunt

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Darlene Hunt
Born
Melinda Darlene Hunt

(1970-07-07) July 7, 1970 (age 55)
Occupation(s)Television producer, writer, actress

Melinda Darlene Hunt (born July 7, 1970) is an American actress, producer and television writer, best known for creating and producing the Showtime series The Big C . [1]

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Career

Hunt is from Lebanon Junction, Kentucky and attended Northwestern University. [2] Her writing credits include episodes of 90210 , Will & Grace , The Goldbergs , and Save Me . [3] She also created the [4] [5] Showtime series The Big C , starring Laura Linney. The series revolved around the life of suburban wife and high-school teacher Cathy Jaminson, who is diagnosed with melanoma. The Big C premiered on August 16, 2010, and concluded on May 20, 2013. [6] She was nominated for a Golden Globe for being a producer on the series. [7] Hunt is also one of several executive producers of the Fox series Call Me Kat , which premiered on January 3, 2021. That show is set in Louisville, of which Lebanon Junction is located an hour's drive. Other executive producers on that series include Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons. [2]

As an actress, she is known for her recurring roles in television shows such as Parks and Recreation , Help Me Help You , and Suburgatory . In addition to television, she has appeared in the films I Heart Huckabees and Idiocracy .

Filmography

Television

Television (Producer/Writer/Creator)
YearTitleCredited asNotes
Executive
Producer
Consulting
Producer
WriterCreator
2002 Will & Grace NoNoYesNo1 episode
2003 Good Morning, Miami NoNoYesNo1 episode
2003Platonically IncorrectYesNoYesNo13 episodes
2008 90210 NoYesYesNo3 episodes produced, 2 wrote
2010–2013 The Big C NoNoYesYesCreated 39 episodes, wrote 11
2013 Save Me YesNoYesNo1 episode
2013 The Goldbergs NoYesYesNo1 episodes
2013 Good Girls Revolt YesNoYesNo10 episodes
2018 Rosanne YesNoYesNoExecutive produced 10 episodes, wrote 1
2018-2019 The Conners NoYesYesNoConsulting produced 19 episodes, wrote 2
2019 Dickinson NoYesYesNoConsulting produced 9 episodes, wrote 1
2021-2023 Call Me Kat NoNoYesYesCreated 53 episodes, wrote 3
2021CharlieYesNoYesNoTV movie
2021Patty's AutoYesNoYesNo1 episode
Television (Actor)
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Since You've Been Gone Theater PersonTV movie
2000 Party of Five LyndaEpisode: "Forgive and Forget"
2000 Becker LyndaEpisode: "The Bearer of Bad Tidings"
2001 Sabrina the Teenage Witch EratoEpisode: "Sabrina, the Muse"
2002 Will & Grace BethEpisode: Dyeing is Easy, Comedy is Hard
2002The King (short)Phyllis
2005 One on One CariaEpisode: Shock Jock
2006–2007 Help Me Help You Darlene13 Episodes
2008 Greek Rental Car WorkerEpisode: Spring Broke
2009 Hung LindaEpisode: "This is America or Fifty Bucks"
2010Donna's RevengeMarleneEpisode: "Keeping Kosher Every Now and Zen"
2011-2013 Suburgatory Connie Kushell3 episodes
2013 The Big C Hospice Administrator2 episodes
2014 Longmire Mrs. McGillEpisode: "In the Pines"
2014 The Night Shift Mrs. Palmer2 episodes
2014 Parks And Recreation Marcia Langman6 episodes
2015 Hot in Cleveland PhyllisEpisode: Vegas Baby/I Hate Goodbyes
2016 Dice Splits LadeEpisode: Prestige
2019 The Conners GabyEpisode: Lanford... Lanford
2021 Dickinson Maggie13 Episodes
2023 American Auto DeborahEpisode: Cost Cutting

Film

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999SmutMillie
2004 I Heart Huckabees Darlene
2006 The Darwin Awards Minion
2006 Idiocracy Yuppie Wife
2008 The Merry Gentleman Diane
2014 Runoff Paula
2015 Accidental Love Doctor Adams
2020 Lazy Susan WendyAlso writer

References

  1. "It's Hello Cancer, Goodbye Inhibitions". The New York Times . August 15, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Yates, Kirby (December 30, 2020). "How purrfect: New FOX show 'Call Me Kat,' about a fictional cat cafe, is set in Louisville". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  3. "Darlene Hunt-IMDb". IMDb.com. IMDB inc. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  4. "The Big C Season 1 Reviews". metacritic.com. CBS Interactive INC. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  5. "The Big C Season 4 Reviews". CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  6. "The Big C-IMDb". IMDb . Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  7. Dietz, Jason. "2010 Golden Globe Nominations". metacritic.com. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved June 18, 2014.