Darlene Hunt

Darlene Hunt
Born
Melinda Darlene Hunt

(1970-07-07) July 7, 1970 (age 54)
Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, U.S.
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]

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)
Year Title Credited as Notes
Executive
Producer 		Consulting
Producer 		Writer Creator
2002 Will & Grace No No Yes No 1 episode
2003 Good Morning, Miami No No Yes No 1 episode
2003 Platonically Incorrect Yes No Yes No 13 episodes
2008 90210 No Yes Yes No 3 episodes produced, 2 wrote
2010–2013 The Big C No No Yes Yes Created 39 episodes, wrote 11
2013 Save Me Yes No Yes No 1 episode
2013 The Goldbergs No Yes Yes No 1 episodes
2013 Good Girls Revolt Yes No Yes No 10 episodes
2018 Rosanne Yes No Yes No Executive produced 10 episodes, wrote 1
2018-2019 The Conners No Yes Yes No Consulting produced 19 episodes, wrote 2
2019 Dickinson No Yes Yes No Consulting produced 9 episodes, wrote 1
2021 Call Me Kat No No Yes Yes Created 8 episodes, wrote 3
2021 Charlie Yes No Yes No TV movie
2021 Patty's Auto Yes No Yes No 1 episode
Television (Actor)
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Since You've Been Gone Theater Person TV movie
2000 Party of Five Lynda Episode: "Forgive and Forget"
2000 Becker Lynda Episode: "The Bearer of Bad Tidings"
2001 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Erato Episode: "Sabrina, the Muse"
2002 Will & Grace Beth Episode: Dyeing is Easy, Comedy is Hard
2002 The King (short) Phyllis
2005 One on One Caria Episode: Shock Jock
2006–2007 Help Me Help You Darlene 13 episodes"
2008 Greek Rental Car Worker Episode: Spring Broke
2009 Hung Linda Episode: "This is America or Fifty Bucks"
2010 Donna's Revenge Marlene Episode: "Keeping Kosher Every Now and Zen"
2011-2013 Suburgatory Connie Kushell 3 episodes
2013 The Big C Hospice Administrator 2 episodes
2014 Longmire Mrs. McGill Episode: "In the Pines"
2014 The Night Shift Mrs. Palmer 2 episodes
2014 Parks And Recreation Marcia Langman 6 episodes
2015 Hot in Cleveland Phyllis Episodes: Vegas Baby/I Hate Goodbyes
2016 Dice Splits Lade Episodes: Prestige
2019 The Conners Gaby Episodes: Lanford... Lanford
2021 Dickinson Maggie 13 episodes

Film

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Smut Millie
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 Wendy Also writer

References

  1. ^ "It's Hello Cancer, Goodbye Inhibitions". The New York Times. August 15, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  2. ^ a b 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.