Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

American actress (born 1954)
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Kathleen Mary Turner (born June 19, 1954) is an American actress. She came to fame during the 1980s, after roles in the Hollywood films Body Heat, Peggy Sue Got Married, Romancing the Stone, The War of the Roses, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Prizzi`s Honor. She is currently guest starring in Californication on Showtime.

Turner married New York City real estate entrepreneur Jay Weiss in 1984; their daughter, Rachel Ann Weiss was born on October 14, 1987. Turner was born into a Methodist family and has said that she has "taken on a certain amount of Jewish tradition and identity" since marrying her husband and raising their daughter in the Jewish religion. In 2006, Turner announced that she and Weiss were planning a trial separation. They were divorced in December 2007, but Turner has said, "He`s still my best friend". By the late 1980s, Turner had acquired a reputation for being difficult: what The New York Times called "a certifiable diva". She admitted that she was "not a very kind person" and actress Eileen Atkins referred to her as "an amazing nightmare". Turner slammed Hollywood over the disparate treatment accorded male actors over female actors in the quality of roles they receive as they age, calling it a "terrible double standard".

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Kathleen Turner was born on Saturday, 19 June 1954 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. Her full name at birth was Kathleen Mary Turner. She is best known as an actress. Turner's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Her religion is listed as Methodist. She is 5' 8" (173 cm) tall and weighs 134 lbs (61 kg) with an average build. She has blue eyes and blonde hair (color). Her net worth is reported to be $20,000,000 US dollars. Kathleen Turner is 70 years old and her zodiac star sign is Gemini.

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Full name at birth
Kathleen Mary Turner
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Claim to fame
Body Heat, Romancing the Stone
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Date of birth
19 June 1954
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Place of birth
Springfield, Missouri, USA
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Actress, Television announcer
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5' 8" (173 cm)
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134 lbs (61 kg)
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  • Sultry
  • Smile
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8
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8.5
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Pets
Simon (Cat)
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$20,000,000 USD
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I have no desire to play most of the roles being offered.
  • Somewhat resembles Lauren Bacall (looks and voice).
  • Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars" in film history (#73). (1995)
  • Ranked #1 in Fotogramas magazine's "Favourite Foreign Actress." poll (1987).
  • Was nominated for Broadway's 1990 Tony Award as Best Actress (Play) for portraying Maggie the Cat in a revival of Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."
  • Daughter Rachel Ann Weiss born October 14, 1987.

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