- Holly has been nominated for six Emmys. In 2008, she was nominated for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" for Saving Grace. In 2001, she was nominated for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie" for When Billie Beat Bobbie. That year she was also nominated for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie" for Things You Can Tell Just By Looking At Her. In 2000, she was nominated for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie" for Harlan County War. In 1993, she won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleading-Murdering Mom. In 1989, she won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for Roe vs. Wade.
- On December 13, 2007, Holly Hunter was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in the "Actress in a Leading Role - Drama Series" category for her performance in Saving Grace. In 2004, she was nominated for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture" for Thirteen. In 2001, she was nominated for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV" for Harlan County War. In 1994, she won "Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama" for The Piano. That same year she was also nominated for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV" for The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom. In 1990, she was nominated for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV" for Roe vs. Wade. In 1988, she was nominated for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical" for Broadcast News.
- She is 5' 2" tall.
- Holly grew up with lots of dogs but has not had one since becoming an adult.
- Holly was presented with a 'Best Actress in a Leading Role' for her role as Ada in the 1993 film, The Piano.
- Holly was in the movie End of the Line in 1988.
- Holly was in the movie Broadcast News in 1987.
- Holly was in the movie A Gathering of Old Men in 1987.
- Holly was in the movie Raising Arizona in 1987.
- Holly was in the movie Blood Simple in 1984.
- Holly was in the movie Swing Shift in 1984.
- Holly was in the movie With Intent to Kill in 1984.
- Holly was in the movie An Uncommon Love in 1983.
- Holly was in the movie Svengali in 1983.
- Holly was in the movie The Burning in 1981.
- Holly and her boyfriend, Gordon, became parents of twins on January 17, 2006.
- Holly spent a summer interning at Cortland Repertory Theatre in 1976.
- Holly was a member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1999.
- Holly made her Broadway debut in 1982 in Crimes of the Heart.
- Holly started playing piano at 9.
- In 10th grade Holly placed 8th nationally in a poultry-judging contest.
- Holly is married to Janusz Kaminski in 1995 and they divorced in 2001.
- Holly went on to get roles in a number of Henley's southern gothic plays, including Crimes of the Heart and The Miss Firecracker Contest.
- After graduation Holly went to New York where she met playwright Beth Henley in a stalled elevator.
- In 1976 Holly went to Pittsburgh, PA to pursue a degree in drama from Carnegie Mellon University.
- Holly had wonderful support with her family. Her parents encouraged in her talent at an early age, and her first acting part was as Helen Keller in a fifth-grade play.
- Holly father was a part-time sporting goods company representative and part-time farmer with a 250 acre farm.
- Holly played M.J. Monahan in the 1995 movie Copycat.
- Holly was the Narrator for the TV special Eco Challenge New Zealand in 2002.
- Holly played Barb in the film Little Black Book, in 2004.
- Holly played Nancy in the film Downloading Nancy, in 2005.
- Holly will be in the film My Boy playing Philomena Lynott, to be released in 2007.
- Holly was the youngest of seven children.
- Holly provided the voice for Helen Parr/Elastagirl/Mrs. Incredible in the Oscar winning Disney/Pixar film, The Incredibles, released in 2004.
- Holly Hunter: I really admire people who are extraordinarily tolerant and patient. But it's possible to confuse tolerance and patience with shameful compromise, where you're letting something happen that's a violation of yourself, where you're deceiving yourself and saying, "I will put up with this, because, hey, we're all human and I understand."
- Holly Hunter: Little kids would come over, and dad would give them one. He used to give them to just his own kids -- he couldn't afford to give them to all kids.
- Holly Hunter: They used to just give them to their own kids. Dad was a big joker when we were young. I found money in my nuts.
- Holly Hunter: I don't think that this family is odd. People may have greater or lesser elements of drama in their Thanksgiving Day. But I recognize these people.
- Holly Hunter: This character, I required no research, I really just brought myself, without my southern accent to the table.
- (when asked about double motherhood)
Holly Hunter: It's probably beyond my imagination.
- Holly Hunter: I have tried to be as eclectic as I possibly can with my professional life, and so far it's been pretty fun
- Holly Huter: It's hard for me to get good work. You don't see me more because it's hard for me to find stuff that I want to do. I would love to work more-I really would-but there is not a lot of stuff around and the stuff that is around is not very complicated; it tends to lie a little flat
- Holly Hunter:To me, being creative is a very fragile thing, and somehow I've always felt the need to be very protective of that
- Holly Hunter: I get cold really quickly, but I don't care. I like weather. I never understand why people move someplace so that they can avoid weather
- Holly Hunter: I've never directed, but it must be humbling
