Jane Turner
Jane Turner (born 1 December 1960, Newcastle, NSW, Australia) is an Australian actress, comedian and Logie Award winning comedy writer.
Turner has appeared in many popular Australian TV programs, namely Prisoner in a straight dramatic role, with comedy roles in sketch comedy programs The D-Generation, Fast Forward, Full Frontal, Big Girl's Blouse and Something Stupid.[1]
On Fast Forward Turner (Svetta) recorded a song with Peter Moon (Victor), called "Don't Do Your Soviet Bloc".
In the 2000s Turner has received accolades for her performance in Kath & Kim, an ABC (Now Seven Network) comedy series which she created, wrote, produced and starred in with her longtime friend and collaborator, Gina Riley. Kath & Kim became the most successful ABC syndicated show in Australian television history. Turner plays Kath, one of the leading roles in the show and an occasional character, Prue, a shop keeper at the Fountain Lakes Shopping Centre.[2]
Turner made her West End theatrical debut in the Australian hit play Holding the Man at London's Trafalgar Studios in April 2010.
Turner is married to lawyer John Denton[3] and they have 3 children including model Anna Denton[4] .
[edit] References
- ^ Jane Turner at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Official Kath & Kim Site, http://www.kathandkim.com/
- ^ Guy, Roslyn (27 November 2004). "Turner sacrifices luxury for refugee camps". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Turner-sacrifices-luxury-for-refugee-camps/2004/11/26/1101219742745.html.
- ^ Byrne, Anna (13 December 2011). "Kath's little girl is all grown up". Sunday Herald Sun. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/fashion/kaths-little-girl-is-all-grown-up/story-e6frf8o6-1226219091087.
