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Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner
Personal information
Birth nameMary Kathleen Turner
Birth dateJune 19, 1954(age 56)
Place of birthSpringfield, Missouri, U.S.
OccupationActress
SpouseJay Weiss (1984 � 2007)

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Mary Kathleen Turner (born June 19, 1954) is an American actress. She came to fame during the 1980s, after roles in the Hollywood films Body Heat, Peggy Sue Got Married, Romancing the Stone, The War of the Roses, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Prizzi's Honor. She is currently guest starring in Californication on Showtime.

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Scenes from the movie Undercover Blues with Kathleen Turner and Dennis Quaid
4.25 min. | 4.52 user rating		 A group of male friends become obsessed with a group of mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents after one of them commits suicide. The two songs featured in the trailer are "Playground Love" by Air & "Right Here, Right Now" by Fatboy Slim Stars Kirsten Dunst, James Wood, Kathleen Turner, Josh Hartnett Wonderful novel and film.
2.50 min. | 4.91 user rating		 ... is showing her great legs.
0.12 min. | 4.80 user rating		 Kathleen Turner speaks at the 37th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Michael Douglas. CONNECT WITH AFI: facebook.com twitter.com AFI.com AFI FACEBOOK APP: apps.facebook.com
1.48 min. | 4.91 user rating		 The man with two brains
0.63 min. | 5.0 user rating
A clip about a fabulous, loving, caring mother, who er... happens to be a serial killer! Excerpts are from "Serial Mom" (1994), starring Kathleen Turner.
2.95 min. | 4.86 user rating		 First Diane Keaton drops an F-bomb on "Good Morning America," then Jane Fonda went one better on "Today" by saying the C-word. By comparison, Kathleen Turner's slip of the tongue is a bit tame. But her curse word on "Good Day LA" does continue a trend of acclaimed actresses working blue on live morning TV, so it's here for the sake of completeness - and fun!
0.35 min. | 4.55 user rating		 Anthony Perkins and Kathleen Turner
1.92 min. | 4.93 user rating		 A Interview with Kathleen Turner about the movie Body Heat. I love the way Kathleen Turner speaks with her eyes
6.87 min. | 4.84 user rating		 Tina Turner, who featured as Acid Queen in the Ken Russell directed TOMMY, returns for another collaboration in this homage to the English auteur's 1984 film CRIMES OF PASSION. In the spirit of Russell's ISADORA DUNCAN, Kathleen Turner is 'Private Dancer' (also from 1984!). Also featuring Anthony Perkins.
4.13 min. | 4.77 user rating

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Being Kathleen Turner - New York Times Tweet this news
New York Times--Charles McGrath writes: "In Matthew Lombardo's play 'High' -Kathleen Turner- plays a nun, of all people. This is the same actress whose character in 'Body Heat' had a thermostat set so high she melted the - Date : Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:28:16 GMT+00:00
Photo Flash: Turner, Jonigkeit, Kunken in HIGH - Broadway World Tweet this news
Broadway World--Two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee -Kathleen Turner- returns to Broadway this spring as "Sister Jamison Connelly" in HIGH, a new play written by Matthew Lombardo and directed by - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:38:50 GMT+00:00
Reaching 'High' on stage - Crain's New York Business Tweet this news
Crain's New York Business---Kathleen Turner- has played her share of famous fictional females on stage. There was Maggie in Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, which earned her a Tony nomination for best actress; Mrs. Robinson in The Grad - Date : Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:08:21 GMT+00:00
Kathleen Turner to portray journalist Molly Ivins at Geffen Playhouse - Los Angeles Times Tweet this news
Los Angeles Times--Ivins, who died in 2007, will come to life at the Geffen Playhouse next season, with -Kathleen Turner- playing the feisty writer in a one-woman show. "Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins" is expected to ru - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:46:22 GMT+00:00
STAGE TUBE: Kathleen Turner Talks HIGH - Broadway World Tweet this news
Broadway World--HIGH stars two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee -Kathleen Turner- in her return to Broadway as "Sister Jamison Connelly". HIGH is a new play written by Matthew Lombardo and direct - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:45:01 GMT+00:00
Attack of the electro-zombie - City Pulse Tweet this news
City Pulse--The term "femme fatale" conjures up images of sultry, sinful sirens like Barbara Stanwyck, Lana Turner and -Kathleen Turner-, using their chilly charms and hot-blooded allure to turn foolish men into slaves eager to do their - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:09:48 GMT+00:00
High, a Drama of Habits Helpful and Hurtful, Begins on Broadway; Kathleen ... - Playbill.com Tweet this news
Playbill.com--High, Matthew Lombardo's new play about an addict, an enabler and a sponsor � starring Tony Award nominee -Kathleen Turner- as a flinty Catholic nun who takes a young crystal-meth abuser under her wing � begins performances on Broadway - Date : Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:02:37 GMT+00:00
PHOTO CALL: Kathleen Turner and the Cast of High Meet The Press - Playbill.com Tweet this news
Playbill.com--The cast of Matthew Lombardo's new play High, starring Academy Award and Tony Award nominee -Kathleen Turner-, Stephen Kunken and Evan Jonigkeit, greeted the press with a Mar. 15 photo op. Turner plays Sister Jamison Connelly, ... - Date : Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:59:23 GMT+00:00
While I'm recuperating from knee surgery-lite… - Cincinnati.com (blog) Tweet this news
Cincinnati.com (blog)--“High,” starring -Kathleen Turner-, starts Broadway previews on March 25. Lots of changes since it opened the current Playhouse in the Park season last September, including a cast member but the Playhouse design remains. (Offici - Date : Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:21:16 GMT+00:00
PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Kathleen Turner - Playbill.com Tweet this news
Playbill.com--Two-time Tony Award nominee -Kathleen Turner- is back on Broadway this spring in a ripe new drama filled with juicy conflict. In Matthew Lombardo's three-character play, High, she plays a nun who has struggled with alcoholism (and other - Date : Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:03:16 GMT+00:00

Stage career : Remission
Year Title Role class="unsortable"Notes
1981 Body Heat Matty Walker Nominated - BAFTA Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
Nominated - Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year � Actress
1983 The Man with Two Brains Dolores Benedict
1984 Romancing the Stone Joan Wilder Golden Globe Award for Best Actress � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress also for Crimes of Passion
1984 A Breed Apart Stella Clayton
1984 Crimes of Passion Joanna Crane / China Blue Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress also for Romancing the Stone
Sant Jordi Award for Best Foreign Actress
1985 Prizzi's Honor Irene Walker Golden Globe Award for Best Actress � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Sant Jordi Award for Best Foreign Actress
1985 The Jewel of the Nile Joan Wilder
1986 Peggy Sue Got Married Peggy Sue National Board of Review Award for Best Actress
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actress
Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Actress
1987 Julia and Julia Julia
1987 Switching Channels Christy Colleran
1988 Who Framed Roger Rabbit Jessica Rabbit (voice)
1988 The Accidental Tourist Sarah Leary
1989 Tummy Trouble Jessica Rabbit (voice)
1989 The War of the Roses Barbara Rose Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1990 Roller Coaster Rabbit Jessica Rabbit (voice)
1991 V.I. Warshawski Victoria 'V.I.' Warshawski
1993 Trail Mix-Up Jessica Rabbit (voice)
1993 Naked in New York Dana Coles
1993 Undercover Blues Jane Blue
1993 House of Cards Ruth Matthews
1994 Serial Mom Beverly R. Sutphin Nominated - Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress
1994 The Simpsons Stacy Lavelle (voice) 1 episode
1995 Moonlight and Valentino Alberta Trager
1997 Bad Baby Mom (voice)
1997 A Simple Wish Claudia
1997 The Real Blonde Dee Dee Taylor
1999 The Virgin Suicides Mrs. Lisbon
1999 Baby Geniuses Elena Kinder
2000 Cinderella Claudette
2000 Beautiful Verna Chickle
2000 Prince of Central Park Rebecca Cairn
2000 King of the Hill Miss Liz Strickland (voice) 3 episodes
2001 Friends Charles Bing/Helena Handbasket 3 episodes
2006 Monster House Constance (voice)
2006 Law & Order Rebecca Shane 1 episode
2006 Nip/Tuck Cindy Plumb 1 episode
2008 Marley & Me Ms. Kornblut
2009 Californication Sue Collini 10 episodes
2012 Roger Rabbit 2 Jessica Rabbit (voice)

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress � Motion Picture Musical or Comedy

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