Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Born:June 19, 1954

Place of Birth:Springfield, Missouri, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

Kathleen Turner, born Mary Kathleen Turner on June 19, 1954, is an iconic American actress known for her powerful and distinctive deep, husky voice. Throughout her career, Turner has not only received two Golden Globes but has also been recognized with nominations for prestigious awards such as an Academy Award, a Grammy, and two Tony Awards.

Turner's breakthrough came with her role as the seductive Matty Walker in the film "Body Heat" (1981), which solidified her status as a captivating sex symbol in Hollywood. She continued to captivate audiences throughout the 1980s with memorable performances in films like "Romancing the Stone" (1984), "Prizzi's Honor" (1985), and "The War of the Roses" (1989), showcasing her versatility as an actress.

Beyond the silver screen, Turner has made notable appearances on television, including portraying characters in popular series like "Friends" and "The Kominsky Method." Her voice work, notably as Jessica Rabbit in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (1988), has also left a lasting impact on audiences and solidified her as a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry.

In addition to her impressive acting career, Turner has shared her wealth of knowledge and experience by teaching acting classes at New York University, inspiring and nurturing the next generation of performers. Her dedication to her craft and willingness to explore diverse roles have cemented her as a respected figure in both film and television.

With a career spanning decades, Kathleen Turner's contributions to the entertainment industry continue to resonate with audiences worldwide. Her ability to embody complex characters with depth and authenticity has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, making her a true powerhouse in Hollywood.

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Filmography

Acting

Monster House

Monster House

Constance (voice)

2006

Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.
The Virgin Suicides

The Virgin Suicides

Mrs. Lisbon

2000

A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Jessica Rabbit (voice) (uncredited)

1988

'Toon star Roger is worried that his wife Jessica is playing pattycake with someone else, so the studio hires detective Eddie Valiant to snoop on her. But the stakes are quickly raised when Marvin Acme is found dead and Roger is the prime suspect.
Dumb and Dumber To

Dumb and Dumber To

Fraida

2014

20 years since their first adventure, Lloyd and Harry go on a road trip to find Harry's newly discovered daughter, who was given up for adoption.
Romancing the Stone

Romancing the Stone

Joan Wilder

1984

Though she can spin wild tales of passionate romance, novelist Joan Wilder has no life of her own. Then one day adventure comes her way in the form of a mysterious package. It turns out that the parcel is the ransom she'll need to free her abducted sister, so Joan flies to South America to hand it over. But she gets on the wrong bus and winds up hopelessly stranded in the jungle.
Marley & Me

Marley & Me

Ms. Kornblut

2008

A newly married couple, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life's important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting one's own mortality, as seen through the lens of family life with a dog.
Body Heat

Body Heat

Matty Walker

1981

In the midst of a searing Florida heat wave, a woman convinces her lover, a small-town lawyer, to murder her rich husband.
The War of the Roses

The War of the Roses

Barbara Rose

1989

Barbara and Oliver Rose live happily as a married couple. When Barbara starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver and likes what she sees, the two begin a campaign to force each other to leave their house, with their divorce lawyer D'Amato caught in the middle.
Nurse 3-D

Nurse 3-D

Head Nurse

2013

Abby Russell, a beautiful, dedicated nurse with a sinister side, has a secret life in which she targets and punishes dishonest men.
The Jewel of the Nile

The Jewel of the Nile

Joan Wilder

1985

Joan Wilder is thrust back into a world of murder, chases, foreign intrigue... and love. This time out she's duped by a duplicitous Arab dignitary who brings her to the Middle East, ostensibly to write a book about his life. Of course, he's up to no good, and Joan is just another pawn in his wicked game. But Jack Colton and his sidekick Ralph show up to help our intrepid heroine save the day.
Serial Mom

Serial Mom

Beverly Sutphin

1994

Beverly is the perfect happy homemaker, along with her doting husband and two children, but this nuclear family just might explode when her fascination with serial killers collides with her ever-so-proper code of ethics.
Peggy Sue Got Married

Peggy Sue Got Married

Peggy Sue

1986

Peggy Sue faints at a high school reunion. When she wakes up she finds herself in her own past, just before she finished school.
Baby Geniuses

Baby Geniuses

Elena Kinder

1999

BabyCo is the world's leading manufacturer in baby products. However, what the public doesn't know, is that Drs Kinder and Heep, two of its most brilliant scientists, are tirelessly working in complete secrecy to crack the indecipherable code to 'baby talk': a highly sophisticated language, and the key to the secrets of the universe. Before long, problems arise when mischievous Sly, the smartest of the toddlers, escapes confinement, bent on uniting all babies to free those trapped in the laboratory. Now, Kinder and Heep must find Sly before it is too late.
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Self (archive footage)

2009

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist

Sarah Leary

1988

After the death of his son, travel writer Macon Leary seems to be sleep walking through life. Macon's wife is having similar problems. They separate, and Macon meets a strange, outgoing woman who brings him 'back down to earth', but his wife soon thinks their marriage is still worth another try.
The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains

Dolores Benedict

1983

A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go more awry when he falls in love with a talking brain.
Prizzi's Honor

Prizzi's Honor

Irene Walker

1985

Charley Partanna is a hitman who works for the Prizzis, one of the richest crime families in the US. When he sees Irene Walker, it's love at first sight. But he soon finds that she, too, is a killer for hire. Charley can overlook his suspicions, but he can't turn off his heart. And the couple must remember that even if they love each other, the Prizzis love only money.
Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion

Joanna Crane / China Blue

1984

Fashion designer Joanna Crane leads a double life. By night she is China Blue, a prostitute who's attracted the attention of a sexually frustrated private detective, and a psychopathic priest in possession of a murderous sex toy.

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