Personal Info
Birth date
1954-06-19 (71 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Springfield, Missouri, USA
Also known as
캐서린 터너
קתלין טרנר
מרי קת'לין טרנר
کاتلین ترنر
کَتلین ترنر
Kathleen Turner
Biography
Mary Kathleen Turner (born June 19, 1954) is an American actress. Known for her distinctive deep, husky voice, she receives two Golden Globes and nominations for an Academy Award, a Grammy, and two Tony Awards. After debuting both off and on Broadway in 1977, followed by her television debut as Nola Dancy Aldrich on the NBC soap opera The Doctors (1978–1979), Turner rose to prominence with her portrayal of Matty Walker in Body Heat (1981), which brought her a reputation as a sex symbol. She worked solidly throughout the 1980s in films such as The Man with Two Brains (1983), Crimes of Passion, Romancing the Stone (both 1984), Prizzi's Honor, The Jewel of the Nile (both 1985), Switching Channels, The Accidental Tourist (both 1988), and The War of the Roses (1989). For her portrayal of the title character in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Turner was nominated for the 1987 Academy Award for Best Actress. Subsequent credits include V.I. Warshawski (1991), Serial Mom (1994), Baby Geniuses, The Virgin Suicides (both 1999), Beautiful (2000), Marley & Me (2008), and Dumb and Dumber To (2014). Outside film, Turner guest-starred as Sue Collini on Showtime's Californication (2009) and Roz Volander on Netflix's The Kominsky Method (2019–2021). She also played Charles Bing, the drag queen father of Chandler Bing, on the seventh season of Friends (2001). Turner's voice work includes Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Constance in Monster House (2006), as well as characters on television series such as The Simpsons, Family Guy, King of the Hill, and Rick and Morty. In addition to her work on stage and screen, Turner has taught acting classes at New York University.
Filmography
Law & Order
7.4
Overview:
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.The Simpsons
8.015
Overview:
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.Family Guy
7.4
Overview:
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.Friends
8.4
Overview:
Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.The Daily Show
6.39
Overview:
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.Rick and Morty
8.7
Overview:
Rick is a mentally-unbalanced but scientifically gifted old man who has recently reconnected with his family. He spends most of his time involving his young grandson Morty in dangerous, outlandish adventures throughout space and alternate universes. Compounded with Morty's already unstable family life, these events cause Morty much distress at home and school.King of the Hill
7.4
Overview:
Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.Mom
7.311
Overview:
Aan irreverent and outrageous take on true family love‐and dysfunction. Newly sober single mom Christy struggles to raise two children in a world full of temptations and pitfalls. Testing her sobriety is her formerly estranged mother, now back in Christy's life and eager to share passive-aggressive insights into her daughter's many mistakes.Saturday Night Live
7
Overview:
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.Tony Awards
5.9
Overview:
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5
Overview:
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.The View
4.298
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.Californication
7.648
Overview:
A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.Great Performances
5.5
Overview:
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.Nip/Tuck
7.198
Overview:
Hotshot plastic surgeons Dr. Sean McNamara and Dr. Christian Troy experience full-blown midlife crises as they confront career, family and romance problems.Wetten, dass..?
5.3
Overview:
A long-running German-language entertainment television show based on the format of the British show You Bet! and the American show Wanna Bet?.LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.5
Overview:
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk.Summer Camp Island
7.9
Overview:
Oscar and Hedgehog are dropped off at a strange summer camp, full of fantastical things ranging from magical camp counselors to sticky notes that are portals to other dimensions.Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.2
Overview:
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of late-night talk shows, this program make frequent use of odd walk-on characters and frequent "visits" from celebrity guests.American Masters
7.4
Overview:
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.Monster House
6.689
Overview:
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.Nurse 3-D
5.353
Overview:
Abby Russell, a beautiful, dedicated nurse with a sinister side, has a secret life in which she targets and punishes dishonest men.The Virgin Suicides
7.12
Overview:
A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents.The Oscars
7
Overview:
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.Romancing the Stone
6.76
Overview:
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.Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.2
Overview:
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 Kominsky Method
7.5
Overview:
An aging actor, who long ago enjoyed a brush with fame, makes his living as an acting coach.HBO First Look
4.9
Overview:
HBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It first started in 1992 with a documentary on A League of Their Own starring Tom Hanks, and still airs today. The series shows behind-the-scenes looks at the filming and interviews with the actors. The show is part documentary and part advertisement. It airs on HBO with no set schedule.Acting
TBAThe Conspiracy of Silence as Self
TBALa Fille du régiment - Royal Opera House as Duchess of Krakenthorp
2025Animal Farm as Benjamin (voice)
2025Shelly's Leg as Narrator
2025The Long Game as Mariah McKay
2023White House Plumbers (1 Episode) as Dita Beard
2022The Estate as Aunt Hilda Beauchamp
2022The Swearing Jar as Bev
2019Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (1 Episode) as Miss Mary Shaw
2019The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment as Duchess of Krakenthorp
2018The Kominsky Method (7 Episodes) as Roz
2018Summer Camp Island (1 Episode) as Mole Judge (voice)
2017Jack Nicholson - The Devilish Smile of Hollywood as Self
2017Another Kind of Wedding as Barbara Haines
2017Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive as Narrator
2016In Conversation With Director John Waters, Actress Kathleen Turner and Actress Mink Stole as Self
2016The Path (36 Episodes) as Brenda Roberts
2016America’s Diplomats as Self (voice)
2015Emily & Tim as Narrator
2015Fifty Shades of Erotica as (archive footage)
2015"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To' as Self
2014Dumb and Dumber To as Fraida
2013Rick and Morty (1 Episode) as Monogatron Queen (voice)
2013Gods Behaving Badly as Styx
2013Nurse 3-D as Head Nurse
2013Mom (2 Episodes) as Cookie
2011The Perfect Family as Eileen Cleary
2010Masterclass (1 Episode) as Self
2009Waking Sleeping Beauty as Self (archive footage)
2009Life is a Banquet as Rosalind Russell (Voice)
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (3 Episodes) as Self - Guest
2008Marley & Me as Ms. Kornblut
2007Californication (10 Episodes) as Sue Collini
2007Shrink Rap (1 Episode) as Self
2006Monster House as Constance (voice)
2005A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood as Self
2005The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch as Self
2004Today with Des and Mel (1 Episode) as Unknown
2004Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild as Self - Interviewee
2003Nip/Tuck (1 Episode) as Cindy Plumb
2002AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories as Self
2000The Making of The Virgin Suicides as Self
2000Prince of Central Park as Rebecca Cairn
2000Beautiful as Verna Chickle
2000National Geographic Kids: Creepy Creatures as Clawdette the Black Cat (voice)
2000The Virgin Suicides as Mrs. Lisbon
2000Cinderella as Claudette
1999Love and Action in Chicago as Middleman
1999In Bad Taste as Self
1999Baby Geniuses as Elena Kinder
1999Family Guy (1 Episode) as Kathleen Turner disguised as Peter Griffin (voice)
1998Legalese as Brenda Whitlass
1998The Real Blonde as Dee Dee Taylor
1997The View (2 Episodes) as Self
1997A Simple Wish as Claudia
1997Bad Baby as Mom (voice)
1997King of the Hill (2 Episodes) as Miss Liz Strickland (voice)
1996The Daily Show (1 Episode) as Self
1996The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful as Self
1996The Best of Roger Rabbit as Jessica Rabbit (voice) (archive footage)
1995Moonlight and Valentino as Alberta Trager
1995Friends at Last as Fanny Connelyn
1995American Cinema as Narrator
1994Friends (2 Episodes) as Helena
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! as Self (archive footage)
1994Serial Mom as Beverly Sutphin
1993Naked in New York as Dana Coles
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1993Undercover Blues as Jane Blue
1993House of Cards as Ruth Matthews
1993Trail Mix-Up as Jessica Rabbit (voice)
1992HBO First Look (1 Episode) as Unknown
1991Rabbit Ears - Rumpelstiltskin as Narrator (voice)
1991V.I. Warshawski as Victoria 'V.I.' Warshawski
1990Law & Order (1 Episode) as Rebecca Shane
1990Roller Coaster Rabbit as Jessica Rabbit (voice)
1990Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To as Self - Host
1990Night of 100 Stars III as Self
1989The Simpsons (1 Episode) as Stacy Lovell (voice)
1989The War of the Roses as Barbara Rose
1989Tummy Trouble as Jessica Rabbit (voice)
1988The Accidental Tourist as Sarah Leary
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark (2 Episodes) as Self
1988Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town as Self
1988Who Framed Roger Rabbit as Jessica Rabbit (voice) (uncredited)
1988cascadeurs de stars as Self
1988Switching Channels as Christy Colleran
1988Julia and Julia as Giulia
1987Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam as Lynda Van Devanter (voice)
1986Peggy Sue Got Married as Peggy Sue
1986American Masters (1 Episode) as Narrator (voice)
1985The Jewel of the Nile as Joan Wilder
1985Prizzi's Honor as Irene Walker
1984Crimes of Passion as Joanna Crane / China Blue
1984A Breed Apart as Stella Clayton
1984Romancing the Stone as Joan Wilder
1983The Man with Two Brains as Dolores Benedict
1981Entertainment Tonight (2 Episodes) as Self
1981Body Heat as Matty Walker
1981Wetten, dass..? (1 Episode) as Self
1977Please Turn the Page (1 Episode) as Self
1975Saturday Night Live (2 Episodes) as Self - Host
1971Great Performances (1 Episode) as Self
1956Tony Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Host
1953The Oscars (1 Episode) as Self
Directing
1994Leslie's Folly ... Director