Marg helgenberger's - The Christ Hospital

STEALINGthesceneMarg Helgenberger investigates all life has to offer!By Bonnie SieglerSaline solution? Got it. Lip gloss? Got it. Wallet and keys? Check,check. Ready to go. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” star MargHelgenberger’s basic tool kit illustrates the contrast between hersimplified life and that of her TV character, senior crime sceneinvestigator Catherine Willows, who requires a vast array of high-tech equipmentand latex gloves to get her job done.The contrast doesn’t stop there. “Catherine’s a former exotic dancer, aVegas girl who’s connected to the history of the town,” says Helgenberger,one of the original cast members of the popular CBS drama. “But overthe years we’ve both grown wiser, more reflective, confident, relaxed andassured.” Recently turning the big 5-O, it’s clear that Helgenberger is comfortableand happy in her own skin. And why not? The Nebraska nativehas a youthfulness about her that women half her age would envy. “Beingopen-minded is an important factor in staying young,” explains the actress.“Remaining open to new ideas and interpretations and not passing judgmentmakes not only you, but the world, a happier place.” continued on page 12www.womenshealthexperience.com 11