Jeanne Tripplehorn

Birth Name:

Jeanne Marie Tripplehorn

Birth Place:

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

She graduated from Tulsa's Edison High School and attended the Juillard School's Drama Division for four years
As soon as she finished high school, she became the youngest female radio DJ in America, appearing as Jeanne Summers during morning drive time on a Tulsa, Okla․, FM rock station
Quote: "(On appearing in "Big Love") "I'm in my forties and I'm being written for․ It's the greatest role I've ever played-beyond three-dimensional․ If more gifts like these are coming my way, then I'm looking forward to getting older․""
Quote: "(On nearly opting out of playing a polygamous wife in HBO's "Big Love") "I mean, honestly! Who does that? I got cold feet․""
Quote: "(On polygamy as portrayed in "Big Love") "You would think going into it that it's the ultimate male fantasy, but it's really the ultimate male nightmare․""
Quote: "(On working in the CBS-TV series "Criminal Minds") "The violence was not one of the most attractive aspects of the show, but it's all around us․ I can't turn on the news in the morning because my 10-year-old is around․""
She was engaged to actor Ben Stiller for six years

1993Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
2006Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama:Nominated
2007Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama:Nominated
2008INOCA TV - Best Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
2009OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie:Nominated
2010WIN Award - Actress Drama Series:Nominated
2012WIN Award - Best Actress in a Made for Television Movie:Nominated

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