| 1. Bonnie was raised in a low-income family where her father worked multiple jobs. |
| 2. She had a job at a dairy shop during her school days, learning how to make Peanut Buster Parfaits. |
| 3. While in high school, she volunteered extensively and received media attention. |
| 4. Prior to her entertainment career, she worked as an oncology nurse. |
| 5. She created a unique tap dance routine with metal thumbtacks on her shoe soles. |
| 6. Established an improv group called An Impulsive Thing in 1984. |
| 7. Had a significant role in the improv group Second City. |
| 8. Caught the attention of her future husband John Murphy after one of her performances. |
| 9. Made her Hollywood debut in 'Rain Man' after an audition during lunch. |
| 10. Refused a role on 'Saturday Night Live' due to style differences with the producers. |
| 11. 'The Bonnie Hunt Show' aired from 2008 to 2010. |
| 12. Participated in various films including 'Jerry Maguire' and 'The Green Mile'. |
| 13. Has not missed an opening day at Wrigley Field since 1977. |
| 14. Lived with her mother during the COVID-19 pandemic until her mother's passing in 2021. |
| 15. Her brother Kevin is a doctor with extensive humanitarian work in Africa. |
| 16. Passionate about dogs, owning several with unique names. |
| 17. Advocates for cancer patients and is involved with the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. |
| 18. Has a sensitivity to colognes and perfumes. |
| 19. Loves music and starts her day with her favorite songs. |
| 20. Uses window shades to signal to neighbors that coffee is ready. |
| 21. Has a friendship with singer-songwriter Brad Paisley who taught her to fly fish. |
| 22. Inspired by the notion of not fearing failure in pursuing her career. |
| 23. Co-founded the improv group An Impulsive Thing in the mid-1980s with Holly Wortell and Joan Cusack. |
| 24. Joined the Chicago Mainstage cast in 1986, performing in revues including Jean-Paul Sartre & Ringo (nominated for a Jeff Award in 1988) and Kuwait Until Dark or Bright Lights, Night Baseball. |
| 25. Made her Hollywood debut in Rain Man after taking three days off from her nursing job to shoot the film. |
| 26. Became the first female to write, produce, and star in her own series with The Building. |
