Bonnie Hunt

Used to work as a cancer nurse at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Is one of 7 children. She has 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

(May 2002) It was announced that her fifth stab at a TV series was picked up by ABC for the fall 2002 schedule. Previous efforts include "Grand" (Jan-Dec 1990), "Davis Rules" (Jan 1991 - Jul 1992), "The Building" (Aug-Sep 1993), and "The Bonnie Hunt Show" (also known as "Bonnie", Sep 1995 - Apr 1996).

In the mid-80s, she was a co-founder of the three woman improv comedy troupe, "An Impulsive Thing", with Holly Wortell and Joan Cusack. They performed regularly in Wrigleyville at Bobs Bar in Chicago.

Sister-in-law of actor Thomas A. Senderak Alumna of Chicagos prestigious Second City theater group.

Born on the same day as actor Scott Baio and actress Catherine Oxenberg.

Is currently writing the sequel to Mrs. Doubtfire .

Has been to every Cubs opener at Wrigley Field since 1977.

Belonged to the same Second City Chicago comedy troupe with Mike Myers.

Daughter of Alice Hunt.

Friend and writing partner of Don Lake.

Is unrelated to actress Helen Hunt.

Performed "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" at Wrigley Field on 20 April 2008 during the 7th Inning Stretch of the Chicago Cubs game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs beat the Pirates, 13-6.

Tossed the "First Pitch" at Wrigley field on 20 April 2008 for the Chicago Cubs game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

She has fifteen nieces and nephews.

She was nominated for a 1988 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Revue for "Jean-Paul Sartre and Ring", at the Second City Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

Her father was of half Irish and half Belgian/Luxembourgian descent, and her mothers ancestry is entirely Polish. Bonnies maternal grandparents, Frank Jatczak and Mary Katerine Drejws, were both Polish immigrants.

Gets mistaken for Helen Hunt.

I love talking to people and finding out their opinion.

Hollywood is what you make it; you have to choose company with care,because you become what they are.

I was a good kid.

I grew up in a working-class neighborhood, so there was always a sense,of struggle, but we had hope.

I thought of school as a captive audience. It gave me a chance to work,on my material.

Improvisation, if you play it at the top of your intelligence, leads to,a kind of truth that people find really accessible.

Humor is very healing.

My home is in Chicago, but I have an apartment in Los Angeles.

In my neighborhood growing up, 8, 10,12 kids were the norm. Those,stay-at-home moms would handle so much physically and emotionally. Even,in my early teens, I could tell those ladies were something.

I wanted to be a story teller so badly.

I like regular meals and restaurants that will adapt things to your,taste. Not a place where they roll their eyes if you want the sauce on,the side.

Restaurants in Chicago are seldom disappointing.

Anything Pixar does, you know, I really just am in awe of them and,thrilled to be included in anything they do.

Chicago has definitely played a part in my character development. I love,the essence of the city, the personalities of the people, the,hard-working spirit that you need to get through the winters. And every,neighborhood has its great restaurants and the local hot-dog stand.

I love writing.

I am a storyteller, and I take great pride in the storytelling and a,great joy.

I thought of Second City as just the greatest therapeutic job anybody,could ever dream of having.

I am on the phone with my sisters every day.

I was so angry at God for taking my father from me that I marched up to,my mother before the funeral and told her I was going to quit nursing,school. I just wanted to stop living.

I have a great affinity for senior citizens.

You gain a certain maturity from being a nurse in a cancer ward.

I would hope to have some of the same audience that Oprah has earned.

And I would love to earn that, as well.

When the Pixar people call, you jump at the opportunity.

There were seven kids in our family. My mom had seven kids in 10 years.

So you had to learn how to talk and think fast if you wanted to be,heard.

My dad was a man of great wisdom in his short time here.

My only power is my ability to do something with passion and do it well.

To have children on the set, you realize that if a 10-year-old can do,it, who are you kidding? It humbles you.

I think you have to see the high highs and the low lows to get to the,core of what makes us tick as people.

I loved when my folks would watch "The Dean Martin Show" (1965) .

I lived in an apartment near Wrigley Field.

Humor is very healing.

Improvisation, if you play it at the top of your intelligence, leads to a kind of truth that people find really accessible.

My dad was a man of great wisdom in his short time here.