Bianca Hunter (born September 20, 1969) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in The Fighter (2010),[1] Trees Lounge (1996), and Bad Lieutenant (1992).
Bianca Hunter | |
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| Born | September 20, 1969 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouse | Robert MacNaughton |
| Children | 4 |
Career edit
Bianca Hunter's first appearance was an uncredited role at the age of 3 in a scene with Al Pacino in Serpico (1973), directed by Sidney Lumet.[2] In 1986 she appeared in the music video "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna with Danny Aiello and Debi Mazar. At 18, Hunter played Karen Hill's (Lorraine Bracco) best friend in the wedding scene in Goodfellas (1990). After seeing her harrowing portrayal of a teen being sexually harassed by Harvey Keitel in Abel Ferrara's Bad Lieutenant (1992), Steve Buscemi cast her in his directorial debut Trees Lounge (1996). She has appeared in a dozen films including the David O. Russell-directed biographical film The Fighter (2010), nominated for seven Academy Awards and winning the awards for Best Supporting Actor (Christian Bale) and Best Supporting Actress (Melissa Leo). Hunter portrayed one of the seven sisters of Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg. Despite receiving positive critical reception for her performance in The Fighter, resulting in several nominations and wins for Best Ensemble Cast, Hunter has never achieved the same success or accolades in subsequent roles.
Personal life edit
Hunter was born and raised in New York City. Her father, William Hunter, is an artist and her mother, Pat Hunter Hicklin, a former model turned Montessori school teacher. After high school, Hunter married NYC punk band Reagan Youth guitarist and co-founder Paul Bakija and is credited as Bianca Bakija in her first two movie roles. She is now married to her third husband Robert MacNaughton, who portrayed Elliot's older brother in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. They were set up on a blind date by mutual friend, MacNaughton's E.T. co-star Drew Barrymore when Hunter was a teenager.[3] Together they have four sons, Henry, Harley, Hunter, and Noah.[4]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Serpico | N/A | Uncredited |
| 1992 | Bad Lieutenant | Jersey Girl – Driver | Credited as Bianca Bakija |
| 1996 | Trees Lounge | Kelly | |
| 1997 | Kicked in the Head | Pearl | |
| 1999 | The 24 Hour Woman | Young Woman | |
| 2001 | Chelsea Walls | Lorna Doone | |
| 2001 | American Saint | Daphne | |
| 2004 | 100 Lovers of Jesus Reynolds | Mermaid | Short film |
| 2010 | Circus Maximus | Therapist | |
| 2010 | The Fighter | Cathy 'Pork' Eklund | |
| 2012 | Brutal | Patty | |
| 2015 | Laugh Killer Laugh | Jackie |
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "Papa Don't Preach" | Madonna | |
| 1987 | "Christmas In Hollis" | Run-DMC |
References edit
- ^ Zeitchik, Steven (December 21, 2010). "Just who are the sisters in 'The Fighter'?". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ (Dead link) Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "What the Cast of E.T. Looks Like Today". November 22, 2017.
- ^ "Bianca Hunter". IMDb.
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