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EARLY LIFE Hunter was born Janet Cole in Detroit , Michigan , the daughter of Donald Cole and Grace Lind. She attended Miami Beach High School . CAREER Hunter performed in the original Broadway production of '' A Streetcar Named Desire '' ( 1947 ), playing the role of Stella Kowalski. She appeared in the 1951 film, for which she won both the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award For Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture . She was Blacklist ed from film and television during the Hollywood Communism paranoia created by McCarthyism . Her other major film roles include David Niven 's fiancee in the classic film '' A Matter Of Life And Death '' (1945), and Zira the ape scientist in the first three of the '' Planet Of The Apes '' series. She also appeared in several Soap Opera s, most notably as Nola Madison on '' The Edge Of Night ''. For her contribution to the motion picture industry, Kim Hunter has a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame at 1617 Vine Street and a second star at 1715 Vine Street.
DEATH Kim Hunter died due to Cardiac Arrest in New York City , aged 79. EXTERNAL LINK |
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