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Kathleen Turner

American actress (born 1954)
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Summary

Kathleen Turner was born on June 19, 1954[1], in Springfield[2]. She has worked as a film actor[3], stage actor[4], voice actor[5], actor[6], and television actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222,517 views/month, #2,172 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Rachel Weiss[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Native language: English[11]
  • Occupation: film producer[12], theatrical director[13]
  • Employer: New York University[14]
  • Educated at: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[15], University of Maryland, Baltimore County[16], Missouri State University[17], The American School in London[18]
  • Award received: Theatre World Special Award[19], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[20], Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress[21], Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year[22]
  • Sex or gender: female[23]
  • Member of political party: Democratic Party[24]
  • Commons category: Kathleen Turner[25]
  • Handedness: right-handedness[26]
  • Sport: artistic gymnastics[27]
  • Family name: Turner[28]
  • Given name: Kathleen[29]
  • Official website: https://kathleenturner.net/[30]
  • Medical condition: rheumatoid arthritis[31]
  • Filmography: Kathleen Turner filmography[32]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actress[33], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35], Italian[36], Spanish[37]
  • Birth name: Mary Kathleen Turner[38]
  • Name in native language: Kathleen Turner[39]
  • Number of children: 1[40]
  • Start of work period: 1978[41]

Why It Matters

Kathleen Turner has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Kathleen Turner born?

Kathleen Turner was born in Springfield[2].

What did Kathleen Turner do for work?

Kathleen Turner worked as a film actor[3], stage actor[4], voice actor[5], actor[6], and television actor[7].

Where did Kathleen Turner go to school?

Kathleen Turner was educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama[15], University of Maryland, Baltimore County[16], Missouri State University[17], and The American School in London[18].

What awards did Kathleen Turner receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Special Award[19], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy[20], and Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress[21].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] ↑ . cssd.ac.uk. cssd.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] ↑ . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . goldenglobes.com. Retrieved . goldenglobes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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