Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn (born June 10, 1963) is an American film and television actress. Her film career began with the role of a police psychologist in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct (1992), The Firm (1993), and Waterworld (1995). Her television roles include Barbara Henrickson in the HBO drama series Big Love (2006–11), Dr. Alex Blake on CBS police procedural Criminal Minds (2012–14). Tripplehorn was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her performance as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the 2009 HBO movie Grey Gardens.

Biography

Tripplehorn had a long-term relationship with actor Ben Stiller (1990-1996). She married actor Leland Orser in 2000. They have a son. Tripplehorn's grandmother, Jean Neely, appeared in the film Reality Bites.

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