Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Acting
Born 1954-06-19Springfield, Missouri, USA

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.

Movies (76)

Monster House
6.7

Monster House

2006Movie6.7
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
7.5

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988Movie7.5
Romancing the Stone
6.8

Romancing the Stone

1984Movie6.8
Marley & Me
7.2

Marley & Me

2008Movie7.2
Dumb and Dumber To
5.6

Dumb and Dumber To

2014Movie5.6
Body Heat
7.0

Body Heat

1981Movie7.0
Animal Farm
6.4

Animal Farm

2026Movie6.4
The Virgin Suicides
7.1

The Virgin Suicides

2000Movie7.1
The Jewel of the Nile
6.2

The Jewel of the Nile

1985Movie6.2
Serial Mom
6.7

Serial Mom

1994Movie6.7
A Simple Wish
5.5

A Simple Wish

1997Movie5.5
The War of the Roses
6.9

The War of the Roses

1989Movie6.9
The Estate
5.4

The Estate

2022Movie5.4
Prizzi's Honor
6.4

Prizzi's Honor

1985Movie6.4
Baby Geniuses
4.1

Baby Geniuses

1999Movie4.1
Nurse 3-D
5.3

Nurse 3-D

2013Movie5.3
Peggy Sue Got Married
6.1

Peggy Sue Got Married

1986Movie6.1
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
7.1

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

1987Movie7.1
Emily & Tim
5.6

Emily & Tim

2015Movie5.6
The Man with Two Brains
6.2

The Man with Two Brains

1983Movie6.2
Crimes of Passion
6.3

Crimes of Passion

1984Movie6.3
Undercover Blues
6.0

Undercover Blues

1993Movie6.0
The Accidental Tourist
6.3

The Accidental Tourist

1988Movie6.3
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
7.7

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

2002Movie7.7
Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009Movie7.2
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
7.0

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994Movie7.0
Fifty Shades of Erotica
7.0

Fifty Shades of Erotica

2015Movie7.0
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
10.0

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

1996Movie10.0
V.I. Warshawski
4.8

V.I. Warshawski

1991Movie4.8
Legalese
5.1

Legalese

1998Movie5.1
Switching Channels
6.1

Switching Channels

1988Movie6.1
Trail Mix-Up
7.0

Trail Mix-Up

1993Movie7.0
In Bad Taste
8.0

In Bad Taste

1999Movie8.0
Naked in New York
4.8

Naked in New York

1993Movie4.8
Julia and Julia
5.1

Julia and Julia

1988Movie5.1
Roller Coaster Rabbit
6.7

Roller Coaster Rabbit

1990Movie6.7
The Real Blonde
5.3

The Real Blonde

1998Movie5.3
The Swearing Jar
6.4

The Swearing Jar

2022Movie6.4
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
6.8

The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch

2005Movie6.8
A Breed Apart
5.9

A Breed Apart

1984Movie5.9
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
5.7

Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

1988Movie5.7
Moonlight and Valentino
5.6

Moonlight and Valentino

1995Movie5.6
Gods Behaving Badly
2.5

Gods Behaving Badly

2013Movie2.5
House of Cards
6.2

House of Cards

1993Movie6.2
Tummy Trouble
6.7

Tummy Trouble

1989Movie6.7
Jack Nicholson - The Devilish Smile of Hollywood
6.7

Jack Nicholson - The Devilish Smile of Hollywood

2017Movie6.7
Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To
8.5

Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To

1990Movie8.5
Beautiful
5.8

Beautiful

2000Movie5.8
Another Kind of Wedding
5.0

Another Kind of Wedding

2017Movie5.0
Night of 100 Stars III
4.3

Night of 100 Stars III

1990Movie4.3
The Perfect Family
4.6

The Perfect Family

2011Movie4.6
The Long Game
5.1

The Long Game

2025Movie5.1
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
2.0

Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

2004Movie2.0
America’s Diplomats

America’s Diplomats

2016Movie
"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'
7.3

"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'

2015Movie7.3
A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
6.4

A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

2005Movie6.4
Bad Baby
6.2

Bad Baby

1997Movie6.2
Cinderella
6.1

Cinderella

2000Movie6.1
Love and Action in Chicago
4.9

Love and Action in Chicago

1999Movie4.9
National Geographic Kids: Creepy Creatures
8.0

National Geographic Kids: Creepy Creatures

2000Movie8.0
Joan's Teeth

Joan's Teeth

2026Movie
The Best of Roger Rabbit
6.8

The Best of Roger Rabbit

1996Movie6.8
The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment

The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment

2019Movie
Friends at Last
6.0

Friends at Last

1995Movie6.0
Life is a Banquet

Life is a Banquet

2009Movie
Prince of Central Park
4.9

Prince of Central Park

2000Movie4.9
The Making of The Virgin Suicides
7.2

The Making of The Virgin Suicides

2000Movie7.2
Rabbit Ears - Rumpelstiltskin

Rabbit Ears - Rumpelstiltskin

1991Movie
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
7.7

Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive

2017Movie7.7
Alias Nick and Nora
7.0

Alias Nick and Nora

2005Movie7.0
cascadeurs de stars

cascadeurs de stars

1988Movie
The Conspiracy of Silence

The Conspiracy of Silence

Movie
Shelly's Leg
10.0

Shelly's Leg

2025Movie10.0
La Fille du régiment - Royal Opera House

La Fille du régiment - Royal Opera House

Movie
In Conversation With Director John Waters, Actress Kathleen Turner and Actress Mink Stole

In Conversation With Director John Waters, Actress Kathleen Turner and Actress Mink Stole

2016Movie
Nevatars

Nevatars

2026Movie

TV Shows (35)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
Rick and Morty
8.7

Rick and Morty

2013Series8.7
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
King of the Hill
7.4

King of the Hill

1997Series7.4
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Nip/Tuck
7.2

Nip/Tuck

2003Series7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Californication
7.6

Californication

2007Series7.6
Mom
7.3

Mom

2013Series7.3
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Summer Camp Island
7.7

Summer Camp Island

2018Series7.7
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
American Masters
7.0

American Masters

1986Series7.0
Today with Des and Mel

Today with Des and Mel

2004Series
Wetten, dass..?
5.6

Wetten, dass..?

1981Series5.6
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Path
6.4

The Path

2016Series6.4
The Kominsky Method
7.5

The Kominsky Method

2018Series7.5
White House Plumbers
6.2

White House Plumbers

2023Series6.2
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
HBO First Look
5.5

HBO First Look

1992Series5.5
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
7.1

Dolly Parton's Heartstrings

2019Series7.1
The George Lucas Talk Show: Live

The George Lucas Talk Show: Live

Series
Please Turn the Page
6.0

Please Turn the Page

1977Series6.0
Shrink Rap
7.0

Shrink Rap

2007Series7.0
American Cinema
8.3

American Cinema

1994Series8.3
Masterclass

Masterclass

2010Series