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Kathleen Turner Biography

Kathleen Turner
  • Birth Name: Mary Kathleen Turner
  • Birth Place: Springfield, MO
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/19/1954, Gemini
  • Profession: Actor
Kathleen Turner Fast Facts:
  • The daughter of an American diplomat, she grew up in Canada, Cuba, Venezuela, England and Washington, D.C.
  • Drama classmates at Missouri State University included John Goodman.
  • Made her TV debut in 1979 on the NBC soap The Doctors.
  • Broke her nose while doing her own stunts for 1991's V.I. Warshawski.
  • Appeared on several episodes of Friends as Chandler's transvestite father.
  • Chair of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America Board of Advocates.
    Kathleen Turner Relationships:
  • David Guc - Ex-significant Other
  • Jay Weiss - Husband
  • Rachel Ann Weiss - Daughter
  • Richard Turner - Father

  • Kathleen Turner Awards:
  • 1986 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Nominee
  • 1990 Tony: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play - Nominee
  • 2005 Tony: Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play - Nominee
  • 1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
  • 1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
  • 1987 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1990 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1982 Golden Globe: New Star of the Year - Actress - Nominee

  • College:
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD (BFA in Theater, 1977); attended Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
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