Linda Hunt's fan-favorite Hetty character stopped appearing on NCIS: Los Angeles, but it wasn't necessarily of her own accord. Here's what happened.

Linda Hunt as Hetty, and not Edna Mode, in 'NCIS: Los Angeles'. Ron P. Jaffe/CBS Hunt has portrayed Henrietta Lange since the first season of NCIS: Los Angeles in 2009.

Actress Linda Hunt attends the 15th Annual Lint Roller Party in Los Angeles on Nov. 13. (AP Photo/Shea Walsh, file) Shea Walsh ...

In 2020, Hunt's role as Hetty was reduced on NCIS: Los Angeles amid the COVID pandemic so the 77-year-old remained safe during the period.The character's absence was said to be the result of her ...

Actress Linda Hunt has played Henrietta "Hetty" Lange in "NCIS: Los Angeles" since 2009. Members of the cast and crew have weighed in on whether the character of Hetty will return to the show.

NCIS: Los Angeles fans know better than to bet against Hetty. Linda Hunt's Henrietta "Hetty" Lange will officially be back for another season, NCIS executive producer R. Scott Gemmill has confirmed.

NCIS: Los Angeles Henrietta ”Hetty” Lange 2009-present Creator Shane Brennan told Hunt she got the job because he was a fan of her work in Living Dangerously. For me, Hetty is like I grew up ...