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Jeanne Tripplehorn
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Tripplehorn in 1992
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Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn
June 10, 1963 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| Education | University of Tulsa Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Leland Orser
(m. 2000) |
| Children | 1 |
Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn (born June 10, 1963) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in many movies and TV shows. Jeanne started her acting career on stage, performing in plays in the early 1990s.
Her first major film role was in the 1992 thriller Basic Instinct. She also appeared in popular movies like The Firm (1993) and Waterworld (1995). On television, she starred in the HBO drama series Big Love from 2006 to 2011. Later, she joined the CBS police drama Criminal Minds from 2012 to 2014. Jeanne was also nominated for an Primetime Emmy Award for her role as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the 2009 HBO movie Grey Gardens.
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Early Life and Education
Jeanne Tripplehorn was born on June 10, 1963, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her father, Tom Tripplehorn, was a guitarist. He played with a band called Gary Lewis & The Playboys. Jeanne's parents divorced when she was two years old.
She finished high school at Edison High School in 1981. After that, she studied for one semester at the University of Tulsa. Before becoming a full-time actress, she worked at a local rock radio station. Later, she attended the Juilliard School's Drama Division. She was part of "Group 19" from 1986 to 1990. Famous actress Laura Linney was also in her group.
Acting Career Highlights
Jeanne Tripplehorn began her career performing on stage. She acted in a play called Three Sisters on Broadway. In 1992, she got her first big movie role in Basic Instinct. The next year, she starred with Tom Cruise in The Firm.
In 1995, she had another main role alongside Kevin Costner in Waterworld. She also appeared in smaller films like Sliding Doors (1998). In 1999, she acted with Hugh Grant in the romantic comedy Mickey Blue Eyes. She also starred with Madonna in the 2002 film Swept Away.
Television Success
In 2006, Tripplehorn was cast in a main role on the HBO drama series Big Love. She played Barbara Henrickson alongside Bill Paxton. This role is often seen as her most successful. In 2009, she played Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the HBO movie Grey Gardens. For this performance, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
In 2012, Jeanne joined the cast of the CBS show Criminal Minds. She played Dr. Alex Blake for two seasons. After leaving Criminal Minds, she appeared in independent films. These included Little Pink House (2017) and Gloria Bell (2018). In 2020, she returned to TV in the miniseries Mrs. America. She also had a role in the HBO series The Gilded Age.
Personal Life
Jeanne Tripplehorn is married to actor Leland Orser. They got married in 2000. They have one son together.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Basic Instinct | Dr. Beth Garner | |
| 1993 | The Night We Never Met | Pastel | |
| The Firm | Abby McDeere | ||
| 1994 | Reality Bites | Cheryl Goode | Uncredited |
| 1995 | Waterworld | Helen | |
| 1997 | 'Til There Was You | Gwen Moss | |
| Office Killer | Norah Reed | ||
| 1998 | Monument Ave. | Annie | |
| Sliding Doors | Lydia | ||
| Very Bad Things | Lois Berkow | ||
| 1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes | Gina Vitale | |
| 2000 | Steal This Movie! | Johanna Lawrenson | |
| Timecode | Lauren Hathaway | ||
| Paranoid | Rachel | ||
| Relative Values | Miranda Frayle / Freda Birch | ||
| 2002 | Swept Away | Marina | |
| 2005 | The Amateurs | Thelma | |
| 2007 | The Trap | Maggie | Short film |
| 2008 | Winged Creatures | Doris Hagen | |
| 2010 | Crazy on the Outside | Angela Papadopolous | |
| Morning | Alice | ||
| 2013 | A Perfect Man | Nina | |
| 2017 | Little Pink House | Charlotte Wells | |
| 2018 | We Only Know So Much | Jean Copeland | |
| Gloria Bell | Fiona | ||
| 2020 | Ana | Pastor Helen |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | The Perfect Tribute | Julia | Movie |
| 1992 | The Ben Stiller Show | The Wilson Woman / Goo | 3 episodes |
| 1996 | Mr. Show with Bob and David | Stone Throwing Singer in 'Jeepers Creepers' | Episode: "The Biggest Failure in Broadway History" |
| 1997 | Old Man | Addie Rebecca Brice | Movie |
| 2002 | Brother's Keeper | Lucinda Pond | Movie |
| 2003 | Word of Honor | Maj. Karen Harper | Movie |
| Frasier | Chelsea | Episode: "Trophy Girlfriend" | |
| 2006–2011 | Big Love | Barbara Henrickson | Main role, 53 episodes Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (2006 and 2007) Nominated — Women's Image Network Award for Best Actress Drama Series (2010) |
| 2009 | Grey Gardens | Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis | Movie Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie Nominated — OFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries |
| 2011 | Five | Pearl | Movie Nominated — Women's Image Network Award for Best Actress in a Made for Television Movie |
| 2012 | New Girl | Ouli | Episodes: "Kids" and "Tomatoes" |
| Blue | Vera | Episode: "A Decent Girl" | |
| Electric City | Hope Chatsworth (voice) | 17 episodes | |
| 2012–2014 | Criminal Minds | Dr. Alex Blake | Main role (seasons 8–9), 48 episodes |
| 2019 | Undone | Beth Hollingsworth | 4 episodes |
| BoJack Horseman | Joan Tripplehorn (voice) | Episode: "A Horse Walks into a Rehab" | |
| 2020 | Mrs. America | Eleanor Schlafly | Miniseries |
| 2022 | The Gilded Age | Sylvia Chamberlain | 6 episodes |
| The Terminal List | Lorraine Hartley | 7 episodes | |
| TBA | The Sensitive Kind | TBA | Upcoming Series |
See also
In Spanish: Jeanne Tripplehorn para niños
