Janine Turner
| Janine Turner | |
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 Turner in February 2011 |
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| Born | Janine Loraine Gauntt December 6, 1962 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980 - present |
| Website | |
| www.janineturner.com/ | |
Janine Turner (born Janine Loraine Gauntt; December 6, 1962) is an American actress who appeared in the television show Northern Exposure from 1990 to 1995. From 2000 to 2002, she appeared on the Lifetime original series Strong Medicine.
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[edit] Career
In 1978, the fifteen-year old Turner left home to pursue a modeling career with the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. Turner began her acting career in 1980, appearing in several episodes of Dallas. She continued to make guest appearances on television shows throughout the 1980s before landing the role of Laura Templeton on General Hospital. In 1990, she was cast as Maggie O'Connell on Northern Exposure, a role that earned her an Emmy nomination.[1]
After her breakthrough in Northern Exposure, Turner appeared in the action film Cliffhanger, opposite Sylvester Stallone. Turner next appeared as June Cleaver in a film adaptation of television's Leave it to Beaver.
In 2004, she wrote and directed Trip in a Summer Dress, a film about a strong-willed mother and her children. In 2006, she appeared in a low budget movie filmed in Dallas, The Night of the White Pants. In 2006, Turner was appointed a member of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.[2] In 2007, she appeared in a promotional video for 'Christoga,' a "Christian form of Yoga".
In 2008, Turner's book, Holding Her Head High: Inspiration from 12 Single Mothers Who Championed Their Children and Changed History, was released. The book focuses on single mothers through history, such as Rachel Lavein Fawcett, the abandoned single mother of Alexander Hamilton.
Also in 2008, Turner began an eight-episode run on the NBC television series Friday Night Lights. She portrayed Katie McCoy, mother of a talented high school football quarterback.
On May 21, 2011, Turner began hosting a live two-hour talk show on conservative-oriented talk radio station KLIF (AM) in Dallas.
[edit] Personal life
Turner was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Janice, a real estate agent, and Turner M. Gauntt, a pilot for Braniff Airways.[3][4][5] Her father is from East Texas, while her mother is from South Texas.[6] She has a brother, Tim, and was raised in Euless, Texas.
Turner lives on a longhorn cattle ranch outside of Dallas, Texas, with her daughter, Juliette Turner-Jones.[7]
As a conservative Republican, in the 2008 election, she campaigned for vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin and expressed her concern for what she perceived as a decidedly liberal bias in the media as a guest on the Fox News Channel show Huckabee on October 25, 2008 and on the CNN show Larry King Live on October 28, 2008. Turner is a frequent contributor to Republican Party candidates and organizations, donating at least $7,000 over the past decade.[8]
Turner and her daughter Juliette began an organization called "Constituting America" aimed at educating Americans about the U.S. Constitution.[9]
On May 17, 2010 Turner was a paid speaker at an event sponsored by the "Americans for Prosperity" foundation, honoring Tea Party citizen leaders.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Feature films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Young Doctors in Love | ||
| 1986 | Knights of the City | Brooke | |
| Tai-Pan | Shevaun Tillman | ||
| 1988 | Monkey Shines | Linda Aikman | |
| 1989 | Steel Magnolias | Nancy-Beth Marmillion | |
| 1990 | The Ambulance | Cheryl | |
| 1993 | Cliffhanger | Jessie Deighan | |
| 1997 | The Curse of Inferno | Layla Moanes | |
| Leave It to Beaver | June Cleaver | ||
| 2000 | Dr. T & the Women | Dorothy Chambliss | |
| 2004 | No Regrets | Cheryl | |
| Trip in a Summer Dress | Mama | Short film | |
| 2006 | Miracle Dogs Too | Paula Wells | Direct-to-video |
| The Night of the White Pants | Barbara Hagan | ||
| 2009 | Birdie & Bogey | Amy | Filming began in 2003 |
| Maggie's Passage | Jenny Sirron | ||
| 2010 | Black Widow | Rachel | |
| 2011 | A Fonder Heart | Nurse Linda | Post-production |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1981 | Dallas | 3 episodes | |
| 1981 | Mr. Merlin | Episode: All About Sheila | |
| 1981–1982 | Behind the Screen | Janie-Claire Willow | |
| 1982 | The Love Boat | Betsy Dunvar | Episode: The Victims/ Man in the Iron Shorts |
| 1982–1983 | General Hospital | Laura Templeton | |
| 1983 | The Paper Chase | Sondra | Episode: Birthday Party |
| Happy Days | Debbie | Episode: Where the Guys Are | |
| Boone | Episode: Words and Music | ||
| 1984 | The Master | Gina/Teri | Episode: The Good, the Bad and the Priceless |
| Santa Barbara | Hollywood Woman | Episode: 1.8 | |
| The New Mike Hammer | Christine | Episode: Bonecrunch | |
| 1985 | The A-Team | Theresa Gianni | Episode: The Big Squeeze |
| Knight Rider | Karen Forester | Episode: KITTnap | |
| 1986–1987 | Another World | Patricia Kirkland | |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Michelle | Episode: Catch a Falling Star |
| 1990–1995 | Northern Exposure | Maggie O'Connell | 110 episodes |
| 1997 | Stolen Women: Captured Hearts | Anna Brewster | Television film |
| 1998 | Circle of Deceit | Terry Silva | Television film |
| Beauty | Alix Miller | Television film | |
| 1999 | Fatal Error | Dr. Samantha Carter | Television film |
| A Secret Affair | Vanessa Shaw | Television film | |
| 2000–2002 | Strong Medicine | Dr. Dana Stowe | 50 episodes |
| 2005 | Walker Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire | Ranger Kay Austin | Television film |
| 2007 | Primal Doubt | Jean Harper | Television film |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Victoria Grall | Episode: Inconceivable |
| 2008–2009 | Friday Night Lights | Katie McCoy | 8 episodes |
[edit] Awards and nominations
- 1993: Nominated, "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" - Northern Exposure
- 1992: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama" - Northern Exposure
- 1993: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama" - Northern Exposure
- 1994: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama" - Northern Exposure
- 1994: Nominated, "Worst Supporting Actress" - Cliffhanger
- 1995: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series" - Northern Exposure
- 1983: Won, "Best Young Actress in the Daytime Series" - General Hospital
[edit] Bibliography
- Holding Her Head High: Inspiration from 12 Single Mothers Who Championed Their Children and Changed History. Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, 2008. ISBN 978-0-7852-2324-5
[edit] References
- ^ Awards for Janine Turner from the Internet Movie Database
- ^ June 15, 2006 Personnel Announcement from the White House website
- ^ Janine Turner Biography (1962-) from filmreference.com
- ^ Janine Turner Biography from Yahoo! Movies
- ^ "What Would Our Forefathers Think of America Today?". FOXNews.com. July 16, 2009. http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2009/07/16/janine-turner-fathers/. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ Janine Turner from the website of the International Speakers Bureau
- ^ Meet the Council Members, her biography from a President's Council on Service and Civic Participation website
- ^ "NEWSMEAT ▷ Janine Turner's Federal Campaign Contribution Report". Newsmeat.com. 2010-05-19. http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Janine_Turner.php. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
- ^ Constituting America
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Janine Turner at the Internet Movie Database
- Janine Turner profile at International Speakers Bureau
