Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner is proof that presence outlasts prettiness. That famous husky voice was never a gimmick; it was an instrument she played with total command, equally at home in steamy thrillers, screwball comedy, and serious theater. Two Golden Globes in consecutive years show how completely she owned the mid-eighties, but what I respect more is her refusal to disappear afterward — she pivoted to the stage and to voice work and kept earning honors on her own terms. In an industry obsessed with youth, she has aged with defiance and wit. To me she is a masterclass in turning one distinctive trait into an entire career.

Name (English)

Kathleen Turner

Name (Japanese)

キャスリーン・ターナー

Reading

きゃすりーん・たーなー

Born

June 19, 1954 (age 72)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Horse

Origin

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Occupation

film actor / stage actor / voice actor / actor / television actor

University

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Awards & achievements

• 1990 Theatre World Special Award
• 1984 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
• 1985 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
• Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
• 1989 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://kathleenturner.net/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yesitsmekathleenturner/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC

Tags

• Missouri
• film actor
• stage actor
• voice actor

Last updated

2026-06-11

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.