Jeanne Tripplehorn’s character is central to the movie’s plot, as she tries to find dry land.

TV Guideoutlines that the Oklahoma-born actor has had a successful career for over three decades.

SinceWaterworld,Tripplehorn has starred inSliding DoorswithGwyenth PaltrowandParanoidwithJessica Alba.

Jeanne Tripplehorn smiling

In 2003, the star made an appearance onFrasierand between 2006 and 2011 she played Barb Henrickson onBig Love.

Despite playing Barb for so long, Tripplehorn told theLA Timesthat Barb kept her on her toes.

“She’s just really conflicted,” Tripplehorn explained.

Jeanne Tripplehorn posing

TV Guidehighlights that Tripplehorn has worked steadily throughout her whole career.

She really likes Jess, but she can’t see what she’s putting out there."

The pair were together from 1990 to 1996 and were even engaged.

Jeanne Tripplehorn smiling

However,SFGATEreported that in 2000 Tripplehorn married fellow actor Leland Orser.

They even worked together on the filmMorning;she acted and he wrote and directed.

In 2002, perECelebrityMirror, the couple welcomed their son, August Tripplehorn Orser.

Though Tripplehorn is pretty private on social media, she does share small bits of her family at times.

Every minute of every day.

Leading the way."