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Amy Hunter
Born (1966-05-06) May 6, 1966 (age 58)
Other names Amy Hunter Cornelius
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 1989–present
Spouse(s)
Tony Cornelius
(m. 1997; div. 2021)
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Amy Hunter (born May 6, 1966) is an American actress and model. She has had roles on a number of television series and daytime soaps. She co-hosted The Comedy Channel's Night After Night, and went on location for ESPN's Women in Sports.

Hunter was a special guest host on Soul Train, the weekly series where she met her husband, Tony Cornelius, son of creator-producer Don Cornelius. They had a daughter, Christina Marie, and later divorced.

Her theater work includes the starring role of Maria in West Side Story, Beneathea in A Raisin in the Sun, and the green-eyed sister in Words of Women.

Hunter's twelve years of experience in modeling took her to New York City and all over Europe. She also appeared in a number of commercials, including for Miller, Chevrolet and Reebok.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1994 Schemes Receptionist Video
2001 Two Can Play That Game Nita
2002 Scorpion King, TheThe Scorpion King Warrior Woman
2007 Kujo, My Love Mallory Short film
2007 Kingdom, TheThe Kingdom Lyla Fleury
2007 Traci Townsend Vick
2007 This Christmas Karen
2017 'Til Death Do Us Part Brenda

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Cosby Show, TheThe Cosby Show Amy Episode: "The Lost Weekend"
1994 Sinbad Show, TheThe Sinbad Show Episode: "David Goes Skiing"
1994 Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, TheThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Samantha Episode: "Stop Will! in the Name of Love"
1995 In the House Lisa Episode: "Crush Groove"
1995 Wayans Bros., TheThe Wayans Bros. Tracy Episode: "Two Men and a Baby"
1995 Family Matters Agnes Prizker Episode: "Bugged"
1995 Step by Step Tiffany Episode: "Baby Come Back"
1995 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Monique Harper Episode: "The Great Pretender"
1996 Parent 'Hood, TheThe Parent 'Hood Sashay Episode: "We Don't Need Another Hero"
1997 Sparks Tina Episode: "Rehearsal of Fortune"
1998–2000 Pacific Blue Jamie Strickland Main role (44 episodes)
2000 Grown Ups Episode: "Valentine J"
2001 Parkers, TheThe Parkers Cleo Episode: "Mummy's the Word"
2002 District, TheThe District Georgia King Episode: "Return of the King"
2003 ER Hannah's Mom Episode: "Now What?"
2004 Half & Half Tangerine Episode: "The Big One Wedding and a Funeral Episode"
2006 Prescriptions Rebby Turner TV series
2007 Rx Camille TV film
2014 Chop Shop Cop Episode: # 1.4

Games

  • RAMA (1996), based on the books of Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee. Hunter played the role of Nicole des Jardins.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Amy Hunter para niños

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