Darlene Hunt

Darlene Hunt is an American actress, producer, and television writer. Born on July 7, 1970, in Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, she is best known for creating and producing the Showtime series The Big C. Hunt has an extensive writing career, with credits including episodes of 90210, Will & Grace, The Goldbergs, and Save Me. She also acted as the creator of The Big C, a series that followed the life of a suburban wife and high-school teacher diagnosed with melanoma. The show premiered on August 16, 2010, and concluded on May 20, 2013. Hunt received a nomination for a Golden Globe as a producer on the series. Currently, she serves as one of the executive producers of the Fox series Call Me Kat, which premiered on January 3, 2021, and is set in Louisville, near her hometown.