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AKA:
Mary Kathleen Turner
Birthplace:
Springfield, Missouri
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Possessing poise reminiscent of the Hollywood divas of old, Kathleen Turner parlayed her blonde, sultry looks and sexy, smoky voice to overnight stardom with her feature debut as William Hurt's seductive temptress in "Body Heat" (1981), Lawrence Kasdan's contemporary film noir. Her unforgettable temperature-raising performance established her femme fatale persona and prompted Barbara Stanwyck to write and say that the only actress who could have played Matty Walker better was Barbara Stanwyck. Turner, who speaks five languages and acquired her presence honestly enough as the globe-trotting
Lived with her foreign-diplomat father and family in Canada, Cuba, Venezuela, England and Washington, DC before age of 17
After father's death, settled in Missouri with mother and siblings
1977
Moved to NYC; within a month landed an agent; within four months had a part in an Off-Broadway play, "Mr T"
1977
TV debut on the NBC soap opera "The Doctors" as Nola Dancy Aldrich, a poor girl who married well
1978
Broadway debut in "Gemini"
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