Linda Hunt

Linda Hunt is an American actress of stage and screen. She made her film debut in Popeye (1980) and gained recognition for her portrayal of the male character Billy Kwan in The Year of Living Dangerously (1982), which earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Hunt has appeared in various films including Dune (1984), Silverado (1985), Kindergarten Cop (1990), Pocahontas (1995), Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998), and Stranger Than Fiction (2006). She has also had a successful career on television, playing the recurring role of Judge Zoey Hiller on The Practice and Commander Chennault on Space Rangers. From 2009 to 2023, she portrayed Henrietta Lange on the CBS series NCIS: Los Angeles.