Linda Hunt joining cast of 'NCIS: Los Angeles'

Linda Hunt joining cast of 'NCIS: Los Angeles'
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — CBS says Academy Award-winning actress Linda Hunt is joining the cast of the new fall drama "NCIS: Los Angeles."

The network said Friday that Hunt will play a tough, efficient department manager who gets government investigators the electronics and other crime-fighting tools they need.

"NCIS: Los Angeles" is a spinoff of the long-running CBS drama "NCIS." The new show stars Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J as members of a Naval Criminal Investigative Service division that goes after criminals who pose a threat to national security.

Hunt won an Oscar for her role in 1982's "The Year of Living Dangerously." Her TV credits include "The Practice" and "Without a Trace."

Published 6/19/09 by


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  • What a great cast and to have Linda Hunt play the part of department manager of the cast and for her to keep those sasy comments and that grin that she has had for the duration of her career and the stool, what prop!
    Anonymous 10/20/09 Reply
  • I really love Linda Hunt and wish to see her in more movies. I really liked her in the year of living dangerously.
    Anonymous 8/9/09 Reply
    • I think Linda Hunt is a fantastic actress and would like to see her as a a regular character on this show.
      Anonymous 9/25/09