Jane Elizabeth Novis under the alias Jane Elizabeth Hunt was a photographer born in 1933 in California in Los Angeles County. She is sadly passed on but is famously known for being the mother of Hellen Hunt a big-time actress in the industry having won multiple accolades.
Career
Elizabeth Jane Novis began her photography journey at a very young age when she would try to figure out her own parents’ video cameras. Sources indicate that Jane Novis had the habit of turning the screen over just so she could see herself. She attended art school where she would hone her theater and film acting skills.
It was not until she graduated that she opted to venture into the film industry to satisfy her love for the camera. It is from here that she partook in various movie parts as well as TV shows, music videos, and podcasts. This would earn her different awards including the RYLA Leadership Conference, Paul Harris Fellowship, Paul Harris Fellowship, e Silver Scholar Award, and the Millennium Scholarship.
She is well remembered for having a generous heart owing to her diligence in community service to even winning an award with Aeropostale Top Teens.
Personal Life and Relationship
Jane Elizabeth Novis was married to Gordon E. Hunt. Gordon E. Hunt was born on April 26, 1929, in Sherman Oaks in the United States of America. He took up many roles throughout his career including; Television director, film director, actor, casting director, voice actor, screenwriter, television producer, and theatre director. George received the Directors Guild of America Award to recognize him as an Outstanding Director in comedy series.
They both later divorced having had one child who also became a famous actress. Her ex-husband later on married B.J. Ward whom he remained married to until his demise in 2016 at the age of 87 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Family
Jane Elizabeth Hunt was married to Gordon Hunt and together they had two children, Hellen Hunt and Colleen Hunt. Colleen Hunt was born in 1956. Not much is spoken of in regards to her son.
Her daughter, Hellen Hunt was born on June 15, 1963, and is famously known as an American actress and director. Throughout her career, she has received many accolades inclusive of one Academy Award, four Golden Globe Awards, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. Her daughter Hellen Hunt came to the limelight by portraying Jamie Buchman on the Mad About You sitcom.
She also has a grandchild Makena Lei Gordon Carnahan born 13th of May 2004. Makena is also an American actress that has featured in different movies including the 2014 Ride and 2018 The Miracle Season.
We can say, the family lineage depicts successful personnel in the film and acting industry.