​Linda Hunt (born April 2, 1945) is an American film, stage and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her Academy Award-winning role in 1982's The Year of Living Dangerously. She is currently portraying the role of Henrietta "Hetty" Lange, Office of Special Projects Operations Manager on the CBS Television series NCIS: Los Angeles.

Linda Hunt

Acting Born April 2, 1945 Morristown, New Jersey, USA

​Linda Hunt (born April 2, 1945) is an American film, stage and television actress. She is perhaps best known for her Academy Award-winning role in 1982's The Year of Living Dangerously. She is currently portraying the role of Henrietta "Hetty" Lange, Office of Special Projects Operations Manager on the CBS Television series NCIS: Los Angeles.

Known For

NCIS: Los Angeles

Henrietta "Hetty" Lange

Without a Trace

Clare Bryson

Nip/Tuck

Voice of Authority

Great Performances

Nora

The Practice

Zoey Hiller

Scorpion

Hetty Lange

American Experience

Self - Narrator (voice)

American Playhouse

Alice B. Toklas

Nature

Narrator (voice)

The Unit

Dr. Eudora Hobbs

People's Choice Awards

Self - Presenter

Carnivàle

Management (voice)