Henrietta “Hetty” Lange is a prominent figure on NCIS: Los Angeles, but her temporary disappearance raised questions. In Season 10, actress Linda Hunt, who portrays Hetty, was unavailable due to a car accident in July 2018. Despite Hunt’s initial hopes to return at the season’s start, she needed more time to recover. Hetty’s absence left fans wondering, but in March 2019, she made a triumphant return, crashing through a wall to save the day. Hunt’s co-stars expressed joy at her return, highlighting her unique presence. Hunt, an Academy Award winner, had a prolific career but found NCIS: Los Angeles to be a special opportunity in her 70s. The show has been a Teen Choice favorite, with Hunt winning “Choice TV Actress: Action” in 2011 and 2012. Beyond her acting career, Hunt is openly gay and has been in a long-term relationship with psychotherapist Karen Klein since 1994, marrying in 2008.
