Kim Hunter - Actor Profile

Kim Hunter

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 12, 1922
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

About Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter (November 12, 1922 – September 11, 2002) was an American film, theatre, and television actress. She won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, each as Best Supporting Actress, for her performance as Stella Kowalski in the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire. Decades later she received a Daytime Emmy Award for her work on the long running soap The Edge of Night. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kim Hunter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Kim Hunter Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Kim Hunter reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Kim Hunter's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 72% of Kim Hunter's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Anything Can Happen, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Kim Hunter Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kim Hunter's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Anything Can Happen (1952) movie poster
★10.0

Anything Can Happen: A quirky relationship unfolds between an immigrant and an all-American folk music fan.

Anything Can Happen

1952•Comedy
★10.0
Give Us Barabbas! (1961) movie poster
★10.0

Give Us Barabbas!: A drama detailing the transformation of Barabbas, a thief and murderer, who is chosen to survive by an angry mob and tha

Give Us Barabbas!

1961•Drama
★10.0
Abilene (1999) movie poster
★10.0

Abilene: When he finds out that his estranged brother is dying, a proud but stubborn old man decides to drive in his lawnmower al

Abilene

1999•Drama
★10.0
Bermuda Affair (1956) movie poster
★10.0

Bermuda Affair: Chuck Walters and Bob Scoffield are old war buddies who run a cargo airplane service in Bermuda. Walters is happily marr

Bermuda Affair

1956•Drama
★9.0
The Comedian (1957) movie poster
★9.0

The Comedian: Sammy Hogarth, a vaudeville comedian who now has his own TV show, is a ruthless egomaniac who demands instant obedience

The Comedian

1957•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Kim Hunter has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2024 Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2010 Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff Self – Interviewee Hit Similar →
2008 You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story Self Super Hit Similar →
2006 A Streetcar on Broadway Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2006 A Streetcar in Hollywood Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Self Hit Similar →
2000 The Hiding Place Muriel Average Similar →
1999 Out of the Cold Elsa Lindepu Hit Similar →
1999 Abilene Emmeline Brown Super Hit Similar →
1998 Glorious Technicolor Self Hit Similar →
1998 Behind the Planet of the Apes Self Hit Similar →
1997 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Betty Harty Average Similar →
1995 Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval Self Super Hit Similar →
1994 Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage Self Super Hit Similar →
1993 Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story Elsa Rael Hit Similar →
1990 Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond Self Super Hit Similar →
1990 Two Evil Eyes Gloria Pym Average Similar →
1987 The Kindred Amanda Hollins Average Similar →
1981 Skokie Bertha Feldman Average Similar →
1980 F.D.R.: The Last Year Lucy Rutherford Hit Similar →
1979 The Golden Gate Murders Sister Superior Super Hit Similar →
1978 Stubby Pringle's Christmas Mrs. Harper Hit Similar →
1976 The Dark Side of Innocence Kathleen Hancock Super Hit Similar →
1976 Born Innocent Mrs. Parker Average Similar →
1975 Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects Marion McKell Super Hit Similar →
1974 Bad Ronald Elaine Wilby Average Similar →
1973 The Magician Nora Coogan Super Hit Similar →
1971 Escape from the Planet of the Apes Dr. Zira Average Similar →
1970 Beneath the Planet of the Apes Zira Average Similar →
1970 Dial Hot Line Mrs. Edith Carruthers Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Swimmer Betty Graham Hit Similar →
1968 Planet of the Apes Zira Super Hit Similar →
1964 Lilith Dr. Bea Brice Average Similar →
1961 Give Us Barabbas! Mara Super Hit Similar →
1958 Money, Women and Guns Mary Johnston Kingman Average Similar →
1957 The Comedian Julie Hogarth Super Hit Similar →
1957 The Young Stranger Helen Ditmar Average Similar →
1956 Requiem for a Heavyweight Grace Carney Super Hit Similar →
1956 Storm Center Martha Lockridge Hit Similar →
1956 Bermuda Affair Fran West Super Hit Similar →
1952 Deadline - U.S.A. Nora Hutcheson Hit Similar →
1952 Anything Can Happen Helen Watson Super Hit Similar →
1951 A Streetcar Named Desire Stella Kowalski Super Hit Similar →
1946 A Matter of Life and Death June Super Hit Similar →
1945 You Came Along Frances Hotchkiss Hit Similar →
1944 When Strangers Marry Millie Baxter Average Similar →
1944 Tender Comrade Doris Dumbrowski Average Similar →
1943 The Seventh Victim Mary Gibson Hit Similar →
1943 Reconnaissance Pilot Catherine Cummings Hit Similar →

Kim Hunter - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kim Hunter?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kim Hunter is "Anything Can Happen" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Kim Hunter acted in?

Kim Hunter has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kim Hunter?

Other notable films include "Give Us Barabbas!", "Abilene", and "Bermuda Affair".

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