Kathleen Turner

AKA:
Mary Kathleen Turner
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
06/19/1954
Birthplace:
Springfield, Missouri
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biography
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 Continued
Credits
Voice of Constance
2006
Verna Chickle
2000
Rebecca Cairn
2000
Mrs Lisbon
2000
Elena
1999
Claudia
1997
Alberta Russell
1995
Dana Coles
1994
(TV Show)
1994-1994
Stacy Lovell
1994
Irene Walker
1985
Joan Wilder
1984
Joanna Crane
1984
Dolores Benedict
1983
Matty Walker
1981
Dee Dee Taylor
Stella Clayton
Joan Wilder
Barbara Rose
Ruth Matthews
Peggy Sue Bodell
1986
V I "Vic" Warshawski
Mom--Beverly Sutphin
Jane Blue
Christy Colleran
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
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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