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Kathleen Turner

Mary Kathleen Turner (born June 19, 1954) is an American actress. Known for her deep, husky voice, she is the recipient of two Golden Globes, as well as 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 . 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 transgender 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.

Infobox

Born
Mary Kathleen Turner (1954-06-19) June 19, 1954 Springfield, Missouri, U .
Alma mater
Missouri State University University of Maryland, Baltimore County (BFA)
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1977–present
Spouse
Jay Weiss (m. 1984; div. 2007)
Children
1
Website
kathleenturner

Tables

Key · Filmography
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
1981
Role(s)
Matty Walker
1983
Role(s)
Dolores Benedict
1984
Role(s)
Joan Wilder
Role(s)
Stella Clayton
Role(s)
Joanna Crane / China Blue
1985
Role(s)
Irene Walkervisks / Irene Walker
Role(s)
Joan Wilder
1986
Role(s)
Peggy Sue Bodell
1987
Role(s)
Julia
1988
Role(s)
Christy Colleran
Role(s)
Jessica Rabbit (voice)
Notes
Uncredited
Role(s)
Sarah Leary
1989
Tummy Trouble
Role(s)
Jessica Rabbit (voice)
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Barbara Rose
1990
Role(s)
Jessica Rabbit (voice)
Notes
Short film
1991
Role(s)
Victoria "V. I." Warshawski
1993
Trail Mix-Up
Role(s)
Jessica Rabbit (voice)
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Dana Coles
Role(s)
Jane Blue
1994
Role(s)
Beverly R. Sutphin
1995
Role(s)
Alberta Trager
Role(s)
The Snow Queen (voice)
Notes
English dub
1997
Bad Baby
Role(s)
Gloria Goode (voice)
Role(s)
Claudia
Role(s)
Dee Dee Taylor
1999
Role(s)
Elena Kinder
Role(s)
Middleman
Role(s)
Mrs. Lisbon
2000
Role(s)
Verna Chickle
Role(s)
Rebecca Cairn
2005
The Lady in Question is Charles Busch
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Documentary
2006
Role(s)
Constance (voice)
2008
Role(s)
Ms. Kornblut
2011
Role(s)
Eileen Cleary
2013
Role(s)
Head Nurse Betty Watson
Role(s)
Styx
Notes
Unreleased
2014
Role(s)
Fraida Felcher
2015
Role(s)
The Narrator (voice)
2017
Role(s)
Barbara Haines
Notes
Released as Another Kind of Wedding
2022
Role(s)
Bev
Role(s)
Aunt Hilda
2024
The Long Game
Role(s)
Mariah McKay
2025
Role(s)
Benjamin (voice)
Listen to Me
Role(s)
Gertrude Stein
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1981
Body Heat
Matty Walker
1983
The Man with Two Brains
Dolores Benedict
1984
Romancing the Stone
Joan Wilder
A Breed Apart
Stella Clayton
Crimes of Passion
Joanna Crane / China Blue
1985
Prizzi's Honor
Irene Walkervisks / Irene Walker
The Jewel of the Nile
Joan Wilder
1986
Peggy Sue Got Married
Peggy Sue Bodell
1987
Julia and Julia
Julia
1988
Switching Channels
Christy Colleran
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Jessica Rabbit (voice)
Uncredited
The Accidental Tourist
Sarah Leary
1989
Tummy Trouble
Jessica Rabbit (voice)
Short film
The War of the Roses
Barbara Rose
1990
Roller Coaster Rabbit
Jessica Rabbit (voice)
Short film
1991
V . Warshawski
Victoria "V. I." Warshawski
1993
Trail Mix-Up
Jessica Rabbit (voice)
Short film
Naked in New York
Dana Coles
House of Cards
Ruth Matthews
Undercover Blues
Jane Blue
1994
Serial Mom
Beverly R. Sutphin
1995
Moonlight and Valentino
Alberta Trager
The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen (voice)
English dub
1997
Bad Baby
Gloria Goode (voice)
A Simple Wish
Claudia
The Real Blonde
Dee Dee Taylor
1999
Baby Geniuses
Elena Kinder
Love and Action in Chicago
Middleman
The Virgin Suicides
Mrs. Lisbon
2000
Beautiful
Verna Chickle
Prince of Central Park
Rebecca Cairn
2005
The Lady in Question is Charles Busch
Herself
Documentary
2006
Monster House
Constance (voice)
2008
Marley & Me
Ms. Kornblut
2011
The Perfect Family
Eileen Cleary
2013
Nurse 3D
Head Nurse Betty Watson
Gods Behaving Badly
Styx
Unreleased
2014
Dumb and Dumber To
Fraida Felcher
2015
Emily & Tim
The Narrator (voice)
2017
Someone Else's Wedding
Barbara Haines
Released as Another Kind of Wedding
2022
The Swearing Jar
Bev
The Estate
Aunt Hilda
2024
The Long Game
Mariah McKay
2025
Animal Farm
Benjamin (voice)
Listen to Me
Gertrude Stein
· Filmography › Television
1994
Role(s)
Stacy Lovell (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy"
1995
Friends at Last
Role(s)
Fanny Connelyn
Notes
TV movie
1998
Legalese
Role(s)
Brenda Whitlass
2000
Role(s)
Claudette
Role(s)
Miss Liz Strickland (voice)
Notes
3 episodes
2001
Role(s)
Charles Bing / Helena Handbasket
Notes
Episodes: "The One with Chandler's Dad", "The One with Chandler and Monica's Wedding"
2005
A Father.. Son.. Upon a Time in Hollywood
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Television documentry
2006
Role(s)
Rebecca Shane
Notes
Episode: "Magnet"
Role(s)
Cindy Plumb
Notes
Episode: "Cindy Plumb"
2009
Role(s)
Sue Collini
Notes
10 episodes
2016–2017
Role(s)
The Path
Notes
Brenda Roberts
2017
Role(s)
Herself (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Foxx in the Men House"
2019
Lovestruck
Role(s)
Grace
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Gwendolyn (voice)
Notes
Episode: "There's Something About Gwen (of Gorbon)"
Role(s)
Mary "Old Bones" Shaw
Notes
Episode: "These Old Bones"
Role(s)
Monogatron leader's Wife (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Old Man and the Seat"
2019, 2021
Role(s)
The Kominsky Method
Notes
Roz Volander
2020
Mom
Role(s)
"Cookie"
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Mole Judge (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Molar Moles"
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
Role(s)
Lady of The Lake (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Lady of the Lake"
2022
Role(s)
Nancy (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Who's Found Themselves in One of Those Magical Christmas Life Swap Switcheroos?"
2023
Role(s)
Dita Beard
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1978–1979
The Doctors
Nola Dancy Aldrich
86 episodes
1994
The Simpsons
Stacy Lovell (voice)
Episode: "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy"
1995
Friends at Last
Fanny Connelyn
TV movie
1998
Legalese
Brenda Whitlass
2000
Cinderella
Claudette
King of the Hill
Miss Liz Strickland (voice)
3 episodes
2001
Friends
Charles Bing / Helena Handbasket
Episodes: "The One with Chandler's Dad", "The One with Chandler and Monica's Wedding"
2005
A Father.. Son.. Upon a Time in Hollywood
Herself
Television documentry
2006
Law & Order
Rebecca Shane
Episode: "Magnet"
Nip/Tuck
Cindy Plumb
Episode: "Cindy Plumb"
2009
Californication
Sue Collini
10 episodes
2016–2017
The Path
Brenda Roberts
2 episodes
2017
Family Guy
Herself (voice)
Episode: "Foxx in the Men House"
2019
Lovestruck
Grace
TV movie
3Below: Tales of Arcadia
Gwendolyn (voice)
Episode: "There's Something About Gwen (of Gorbon)"
Heartstrings
Mary "Old Bones" Shaw
Episode: "These Old Bones"
Rick and Morty
Monogatron leader's Wife (voice)
Episode: "The Old Man and the Seat"
2019, 2021
The Kominsky Method
Roz Volander
6 episodes
2020
Mom
"Cookie"
2 episodes
Summer Camp Island
Mole Judge (voice)
Episode: "Molar Moles"
Prop Culture
Herself
Episode: "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Lady of The Lake (voice)
Episode: "Lady of the Lake"
2022
HouseBroken
Nancy (voice)
Episode: "Who's Found Themselves in One of Those Magical Christmas Life Swap Switcheroos?"
2023
White House Plumbers
Dita Beard
Theater work by Kathleen Turner · Theater
1977
1977
Year
1977
Play
Gemini
Role
Judith Hastings
Venue
Little Theatre, Broadway
Notes
Replacement
1981
1981
Year
1981
Play
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Role
Titania
Venue
Arena Stage, Regional
1989
1989
Year
1989
Play
Love Letters
Role
Melissa Gardner
Venue
Promenade Theatre, Off-Broadway
1990
1990
Year
1990
Play
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Role
Maggie
Venue
Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway
1995
1995
Year
1995
Play
Indiscretions
Role
Yvonne
Venue
Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
2000
2000
Year
2000
Play
The Graduate
Role
Mrs. Robinson
Venue
Gielgud Theatre, West End
2000–2001
2000–2001
Year
2000–2001
Play
Tallulah
Role
Tallulah Bankhead
Venue
National tour
2002
2002
Year
2002
Play
The Graduate
Role
Mrs. Robinson
Venue
Plymouth Theatre, Broadway
2004
2004
Year
2004
Play
The Exonerated
Role
Sunny Jacobs
Venue
Casa Mañana Theatre, Regional
2005
2005
Year
2005
Play
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Role
Martha
Venue
Longacre Theatre, Broadway
2006
2006
Year
2006
Play
Apollo Theatre, West End
2007
2007
Year
2007
Play
National tour
Crimes of the Heart
Crimes of the Heart
Year
Crimes of the Heart
Play
Unknown
Role
Williamstown Theatre Festival, Regional
Venue
Directed only
2008
2008
Year
2008
Play
Laura Pels Theatre, Off-Broadway
2009
2009
Year
2009
Play
The Third Story
Role
Peg / Dr. Rutenspitz
Venue
Lucille Lortel Theatre, Off-Broadway
2010
2010
Year
2010
Play
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins
Role
Molly Ivins
Venue
Philadelphia Theatre Company, Regional
High
High
Year
High
Play
Sister Jamison Connelly
Role
TheaterWorks, Regional
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Regional
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Regional
Year
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Regional
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Regional
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Regional
Year
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Regional
2011
2011
Year
2011
Play
Booth Theatre, Broadway
2012
2012
Year
2012
Play
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins
Role
Molly Ivins
Venue
Geffen Playhouse, Regional
Arena Stage, Regional
Arena Stage, Regional
Year
Arena Stage, Regional
The Killing of Sister George
The Killing of Sister George
Year
The Killing of Sister George
Play
June Buckridge
Role
Long Wharf Theatre, Regional
Venue
Also directed
2014
2014
Year
2014
Play
Mother Courage and Her Children
Role
Mother Courage
Venue
Arena Stage, Regional
Bakersfield Mist
Bakersfield Mist
Year
Bakersfield Mist
Play
Maude Gutman
Role
Duchess Theatre, West End
2014–2015
2014–2015
Year
2014–2015
Play
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins
Role
Molly Ivins
Venue
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Regional
2015
2015
Year
2015
Play
Would You Still Love Me If...
Role
Victoria Pruitt
Venue
New World Stages Stage V, Off-Broadway
Notes
Also directed
2016
2016
Year
2016
Play
The Year of Magical Thinking
Role
Joan Didion
Venue
Arena Stage, Regional
2017
2017
Year
2017
Play
An Act of God
Role
God
Venue
George Street Playhouse, Regional
2024
2024
Year
2024
Play
A Little Night Music
Role
Madame Armfeldt
Venue
Ogunquit Playhouse, Regional
Year
Play
Role
Venue
Notes
1977
Gemini
Judith Hastings
Little Theatre, Broadway
Replacement
1981
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Titania
Arena Stage, Regional
1989
Love Letters
Melissa Gardner
Promenade Theatre, Off-Broadway
1990
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Maggie
Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Broadway
1995
Indiscretions
Yvonne
Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
2000
The Graduate
Mrs. Robinson
Gielgud Theatre, West End
2000–2001
Tallulah
Tallulah Bankhead
National tour
2002
The Graduate
Mrs. Robinson
Plymouth Theatre, Broadway
2004
The Exonerated
Sunny Jacobs
Casa Mañana Theatre, Regional
2005
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Martha
Longacre Theatre, Broadway
2006
Apollo Theatre, West End
2007
National tour
Crimes of the Heart
Unknown
Williamstown Theatre Festival, Regional
Directed only
2008
Laura Pels Theatre, Off-Broadway
2009
The Third Story
Peg / Dr. Rutenspitz
Lucille Lortel Theatre, Off-Broadway
2010
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins
Molly Ivins
Philadelphia Theatre Company, Regional
High
Sister Jamison Connelly
TheaterWorks, Regional
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Regional
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Regional
2011
Booth Theatre, Broadway
2012
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins
Molly Ivins
Geffen Playhouse, Regional
Arena Stage, Regional
The Killing of Sister George
June Buckridge
Long Wharf Theatre, Regional
Also directed
2014
Mother Courage and Her Children
Mother Courage
Arena Stage, Regional
Bakersfield Mist
Maude Gutman
Duchess Theatre, West End
2014–2015
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins
Molly Ivins
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Regional
2015
Would You Still Love Me If...
Victoria Pruitt
New World Stages Stage V, Off-Broadway
Also directed
2016
The Year of Magical Thinking
Joan Didion
Arena Stage, Regional
2017
An Act of God
God
George Street Playhouse, Regional
2024
A Little Night Music
Madame Armfeldt
Ogunquit Playhouse, Regional
Audio work by Kathleen Turner · Audio
2023
White House Plumbers Podcast
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode 2
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2023
White House Plumbers Podcast
Herself
Episode 2

References

  1. Send Yourself Roses: Thoughts on my Life, Love and Leading Roles
    https://archive.org/details/sendyourselfrose00turn/page/27
  2. Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Inc
    https://www.gormanscharpf.com/obituary/5070732
  3. Turner & Feldt 2008, pp. 27.
  4. Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training
    http://adst.org/oral-history/fascinating-figures/im-still-a-dip-kid/
  5. Biography Channel
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130930080801/http://www.biography.com/people/kathleen-turner-9512176
  6. "Star Kathleen Turner focuses on peace during first Israel trip"
    http://www.jewishsf.com/content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/5091/edition_id/93/format/html/displaystory.html
  7. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/20/theater/newsandfeatures/20gree.html
  8. Turner & Feldt 2008, pp. 28–39.
  9. Turner & Feldt 2008, p. 40.
  10. Turner & Feldt 2008, p. 41.
  11. Turner & Feldt 2008, p. 45.
  12. Brooklyn Museum
    https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211030/R9rDBQoAQ1Y
  13. Turner & Feldt 2008, p. 48.
  14. Turner & Feldt 2008, p. 52.
  15. US News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130923003434/http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county-2105
  16. The Baltimore Sun
    https://www.baltimoresun.com/2009/06/14/his-movies-bring-to-life-those-living-on-the-edge/
  17. "Who's Who in the Cast", Playbill for Gemini, 1978.
  18. "The 100 Sexiest Movie Stars: The Women"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191013125203/https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/100-sexiest-women/
  19. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/apr/14/kathleen-turner-four-decades-after-body-heat-i-am-still-called-a-sexual-icon
  20. "Young Kathleen Turner"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20050225191812/http://www.anecdotage.com/index.php?aid=4594
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