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.
Career Hunt is from Lebanon Junction, Kentucky and attended Northwestern University. Her writing credits include episodes of 90210, Will & Grace, The Goldbergs, and Save Me. She also created the 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. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for being a producer on the series. 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.
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)YearTitleCredited asNotes ExecutiveProducer ConsultingProducer Writer Creator 2002 Will & Grace1 episode2003 Good Morning, Miami1 episode 2003 Platonically Incorrect13 episodes 2008 902103 episodes produced, 2 wrote 2010–2013 The Big CCreated 39 episodes, wrote 11 2013 Save Me1 episode 2013 The Goldbergs1 episodes 2013 Good Girls Revolt10 episodes 2018 RoseanneExecutive produced 10 episodes, wrote 12018-2019 The ConnersConsulting produced 19 episodes, wrote 22019DickinsonConsulting produced 9 episodes, wrote 12021-2023Call Me KatCreated 53 episodes, wrote 32021CharlieTV movie2021Patty's Auto1 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"2011-2013SuburgatoryConnie Kushell3 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 Episode: Vegas Baby/I Hate Goodbyes 2016 Dice Splits Lade Episode: Prestige 2019 The Conners Gaby Episode: Lanford... Lanford2021DickinsonMaggie13 Episodes2023American AutoDeborahEpisode: Cost Cutting
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
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