A NINETIES movie icon looks unrecognisable 32 years after co-starring with Tom Cruise and appearing in a string of hit films.
The famed actress was spotted while out and about with her family in Los Angeles.
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Jeanne Tripplehorn, 61, wore a black cropped top, jeans, and black boots.
Back in 1993, she had an early movie role in legal thriller The Firm, opposite Tom.
Since then, Jeanne embarked on a successful career spanning over three decades – including scoring an Emmy nomination.
The Firm was based on crime writer John Grisham’s 1991 novel of the same name.
Per IMDB, its premise is as follows: “A young lawyer joins a prestigious law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side.”
She portrayed Abby McDeere, wife to Tom’s lead character, lawyer Mitch.
The star-studded cast also included Oscar winner Gene Hackman, as well as Oscar nominees Hal Holbrook and David Strathairn.
Jeanne’s very first film, 1992’s Basic Instinct, also featured a star-studded lead cast.
Playing Dr. Beth Garner, she appeared opposite Oscar winner Michael Douglas and nominee Sharon Stone.
Her other movies include post apocalyptic action Waterworld and romantic comedy Sliding Doors.
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In addition, Jeanne has also worked extensively on varied television projects.
She had a leading role as Barbara Hendrickson on HBO’s drama series Big Love, which ran from 2006 to 2011.
Starring opposite the late Bill Paxton, the show followed a a fundamentalist Mormon family that practiced polygamy.
Jeanne’s character, Barbara, was the first of the lead character’s three simultaneous wives.
The actress also played Dr. Alex Blake, an FBI linguistics expert, in police drama Criminal Minds, from 2012 to 2014.
In 2009, she delivered an Emmy-nominated turn as Jackie Kennedy in TV movie Grey Gardens.
This biographical drama depicted the life of Jackie’s first cousin, socialite and fashion model Edith Bouvier Beale.
The role of Edith – nicknamed “Little Edie” – was played by Drew Barrymore.
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