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Actress Jill Hennessy revels in doing the unexpected. The Canadian-born 32-year-old jumped ship from megasuccessful Law and Order to pursue big-screen dreams with roles in movies like Autumn in New York and Exit Wounds. And she recently made her boldest move to date--going back to her TV roots to play the part of medical examiner Jordan Cavanaugh on the television series Crossing Jordan. (Her truly fearless role research? Observing real-life autopsies.) Married a little over a year ago to actor Paolo Mastropietro, this beauty who specializes in playing supersmart chicks is clearly on a roll.
Are you more like emotional Jordan Cavanaugh or Law and Order's buttoned-up Claim Kinkaid?
I'm like Claire in that I'm diplomatic, but my vocabulary and how I dress are more like Jordan. On the whole, I'm more like Jordan--my demeanor, my clothes ... I'm a laidback, guitar-playing chick!
What grabbed you about the character of Jordan?
The fact that she's so imperfect. She's incredibly expressive, but she's not preachy--she has the sincerity ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Jill Hennessy: TV titan. (fun fearless females 2002).(Brief...