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Jeanne Tripplehorn

  • Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
  • Birthday: June 10, 1963

Despite landing significant roles in high-profile features early in her career, actress Jeanne Tripplehorn worked for years before becoming a household name on the hit cable series, “Big Love” (HBO, 2006- ). Prior to playing one of three wives married to a Mormon polygamist, the stage-trained Tripplehorn worked steadily in features, making her big screen debut with a prominent supporting turn in “Basic Instinct” (1992). She upped her profile in a big way when she starred opposite Tom Cruise in “The Firm” (1993), but faded a bit afte…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2009

    Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie

  • 2009

    Portrayed Jackie Kennedy Onassis in the HBO Film "Grey Gardens"; earned an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Movie

  • 2006 to 0000

    Cast as one of Bill Paxton's three wives in HBO's polygamist drama "Big Love"

  • 2005

    Joined an ensemble cast for "The Amateurs"

  • 2002

    Played a small role in Guy Ritchie's remake of "Swept Away"

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