Photo: FoundationStudio / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Janine Turner registers with me first as Maggie O'Connell in Northern Exposure, that prickly, self-possessed spark, then as the action-movie grit of Cliffhanger. What keeps my interest, though, is how far past acting she has roamed: radio host, author, public speaker, founder of a civics organization. A Pepperdine education and a restless Sagittarian drive seem to push her to keep speaking her mind well beyond the soundstage. Whether or not one shares her convictions, there's something compelling about a performer who refuses to stay quietly inside the frame. I admire the sheer conviction behind the second act.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Janine Turner
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャニアン・ターナー
- Reading
- じゃにあん・たーなー
- Born
- December 6, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / radio personality / model / television actor / journalist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Pepperdine University
Awards & achievements
- 1983 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Northern Exposure | — | |
| Notable work | Cliffhanger | — | |
| Notable work | Friday Night Lights | — | |
| Notable work | Strong Medicine | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://janineturner.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/janineturner/
- Xhttps://x.com/janineturner
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janine%20Turner
Frequently asked questions
When was Janine Turner born?
Born December 6, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Janine Turner from?
Janine Turner is from Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.
What does Janine Turner do?
Janine Turner works as actor, radio personality, model, television actor, journalist.
What is Janine Turner known for?
Notable works include Northern Exposure, Cliffhanger, Friday Night Lights.
Actor — see all → · Radio personality — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.