Born Name:  Bonnie Hunt

Born Date:  September 22, 1961

Born Place:  Chicago, Illinois

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Occupations:  Actress, comedian, director, producer, writer, television host

Brief Biography:  Bonnie Hunt is known for her improvisational style in film and television, including Beethoven, Jerry Maguire, and Cheaper by the Dozen. A former oncology nurse, she gained fame through Chicago's Second City troupe and has a prolific voice-acting career with Pixar.

Early Life and Career:
Nursing Career: Before her entertainment career, she worked as an oncology nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Improv Roots: She co-founded the improv troupe "An Impulsive Thing" in 1984 with Holly Wortell and Joan Cusack and joined The Second City in 1986.

Film and Television Roles:
Breakthrough: She was cast in Rain Man (1988) while still working as a nurse.
Notable Films: Starred in Beethoven (1992), Jumanji (1995), Jerry Maguire (1996), The Green Mile (1999), and Cheaper by the Dozen (2003).
Writer/Director: She wrote, directed, and starred in Return to Me (2000).
Television: Created and starred in The Building (1993), Bonnie (1995), Life with Bonnie (2002), and The Bonnie Hunt Show (2008–2010).
Voice Acting: Known for Pixar roles, including Rosie in A Bug's Life, Sally Carrera in the Cars franchise, and Dolly in Toy Story 3 & 4.
Philanthropy: She serves as an honorary board member for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.