Born in Washington, D.C.; educated at American University, Washington, DC (drama). Feisty former dancer whose gift for comedy helped her make the transition from TV (notably "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, 1968-70) to film via two stage adaptations: CACTUS FLOWER (1969) and THERE'S A GIRL IN MY SOUP (1970). Hawn subsequently established herself as one of Hollywood's most popular stars, appearing in several above-average films in the 1970s and surviving a string of mediocre movies in the 1980s. She has become one of Hollywood's "players," producing and starring in many popular vehicles: (As executive producer) PRIVATE BENJAMIN (1980), PROTOCOL (1984), WILDCATS (1986), MY BLUE HEAVEN (1990), SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT (1995). Other notable acting credits include $ (1971), BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE (1972), THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS (1974), SHAMPOO (1975), THE DUCHESS AND THE DIRTWATER FOX (1976), FOUL PLAY (1978), SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES (1980), BEST FRIENDS (1982), SWING SHIFT (1984), OVERBOARD (1987), DECEIVED (1991), CRISSCROSS, HOUSESITTER and DEATH BECOMES HER (all 1992), THE FIRST WIVES CLUB and EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU (both 1996), THE OUT-OF-TOWNERS (1999), TOWN & COUNTRY (2001), and THE BANGER SISTERS (2002). Hawn was married to director Gus Trikonis from 1969 to 1976 and to comedian Bill Hudson from 1976 to 1979, by whom she has two children -- actors Oliver Hudson (b. 1976) and Kate Hudson; she also has a son, Wyatt Russell (b. 1986), by actor Kurt Russell, who has been her companion since 1983.  Supporting Actress 1969: CACTUS FLOWER  Nominated for Actress 1980: PRIVATE BENJAMIN 2 nominations, 1 Award