Wendi Deng-Murdoch

Following the News of the World phone hacking scandal, her husband Rupert Murdoch was in the hot seat. Yet, Wendi Deng has emerged as the unlikely star of a British Parliament hearing Tuesday, July 19, 2011, investigating the hacking. 42-year-old Deng jumped forward to smack a protester who had a pie aimed at Rupert Murdoch's face, and she has since been praised for her quick reflexes and fighting spirit.