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Kathleen Turner

Acting Born Jun 19, 1954 Springfield, Missouri, USA 112 credits

Biography

Kathleen Turner is an American actress born on June 19, 1954, in Springfield, Missouri, USA. She made her Broadway debut in 1977 and her television debut in 1978 as Nola Dancy Aldrich on the NBC soap opera The Doctors. Turner rose to prominence with her portrayal of Matty Walker in Body Heat, which brought her a reputation as a sex symbol. She has worked in numerous films throughout the 1980s, including The Man with Two Brains, Romancing the Stone, and Prizzi's Honor. Turner continues to be active in the entertainment industry, with a notable recent role as the voice of Benjamin, a donkey, in the animated adaptation of Animal Farm.

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Career

Career overview

Kathleen Turner is an American actress known for her distinctive deep, husky voice. She debuted on Broadway in 1977 and made her television debut as Nola Dancy Aldrich on the NBC soap opera The Doctors in 1978. Turner rose to prominence with her portrayal in the film Body Heat in 1981.

Throughout the 1980s, Turner worked in various films, including The Man with Two Brains, Crimes of Passion, Romancing the Stone, Prizzi's Honor, and The Jewel of the Nile. She has also been involved in other projects, although specific details are not provided. Turner has a reputation as a sex symbol, which she gained through her early work in the film industry.

Turner continues to work as an actress, with a notable recent role as the voice of Benjamin, a donkey, in the upcoming animated adaptation of Animal Farm.

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Known for

Film

Animal Farm

as Benjamin (voice)

Summer Camp Island

as Mole Judge (voice)

The Kominsky Method

as Roz
Film

Dumb and Dumber To

as Fraida

Rick and Morty

as Monogatron Queen (voice)

Mom

as Cookie

Haier Brothers

as Eileen Cleary

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Cuckoo

as Self (archive footage)
Film

Marley & Me

as Ms. Kornblut

Californication

as Sue Collini
Film

Titan A.E.

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Danny DeVito 5 shared titles
Michael Douglas 4 shared titles
Christopher Lloyd 2 shared titles
Ethan Coen 2 shared titles
Joel Coen 2 shared titles
Sam Waterston 2 shared titles
Steve Martin 2 shared titles
Steve Buscemi 2 shared titles
Alan Arkin 2 shared titles
Jim Carrey 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Animal FarmJoan's Teeth
The Long GameShelly's Leg
White House Plumbers
The EstateThe Swearing Jar
Dolly Parton's HeartstringsThe Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment
Summer Camp IslandThe Kominsky MethodBrave Little Army · Casting Assistant
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried AliveAnother Kind of WeddingJack Nicholson - The Devilish Smile of Hollywood
The PathAmerica’s DiplomatsIn Conversation With Director John Waters, Actress Kathleen Turner and Actress Mink Stole
Fifty Shades of EroticaEmily & Tim"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To'
Dumb and Dumber To
Rick and MortyMomNurse 3-DGods Behaving Badly
The Perfect Family
Masterclass
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenWaking Sleeping BeautyLife is a Banquet
Marley & Me
CalifornicationShrink Rap
Monster House
A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in HollywoodThe Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
Today with Des and MelJack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
Nip/Tuck
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
The Virgin SuicidesNational Geographic Kids: Creepy CreaturesCinderellaBeautifulPrince of Central Park
Family GuyBaby GeniusesIn Bad TasteLove and Action in Chicago
The Real BlondeLegalese
King of the HillThe ViewA Simple WishBad Baby
The Daily ShowThe Best of Roger RabbitThe Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Moonlight and ValentinoFriends at LastFriends at Last · Producer
FriendsAmerican CinemaSerial MomSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Leslie's Folly · Director
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTrail Mix-UpUndercover BluesHouse of CardsNaked in New York
HBO First Look

Full filmography

  • Animal Farm (2026) as Benjamin (voice)
  • Joan's Teeth (2026) as Joan
  • The Long Game (2025) as Mariah McKay
  • Shelly's Leg (2025) as Narrator
  • White House Plumbers (2023) as Dita Beard
  • The Estate (2022) as Aunt Hilda Beauchamp
  • The Swearing Jar (2022) as Bev
  • Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019) as Miss Mary Shaw
  • The Metropolitan Opera: La Fille du Régiment (2019) as Duchess of Krakenthorp
  • Summer Camp Island (2018) as Mole Judge (voice)
  • The Kominsky Method (2018) as Roz
  • Brave Little Army (2018) Casting Assistant
  • Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive (2017) as Narrator
  • Another Kind of Wedding (2017) as Barbara Haines
  • Jack Nicholson - The Devilish Smile of Hollywood (2017) as Self
  • The Path (2016) as Brenda Roberts
  • America’s Diplomats (2016) as Self (voice)
  • In Conversation With Director John Waters, Actress Kathleen Turner and Actress Mink Stole (2016) as Self
  • Fifty Shades of Erotica (2015) as (archive footage)
  • Emily & Tim (2015) as Narrator
  • "That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To' (2015) as Self
  • Dumb and Dumber To (2014) as Fraida
  • Rick and Morty (2013) as Monogatron Queen (voice)
  • Mom (2013) as Cookie
  • Nurse 3-D (2013) as Head Nurse
  • Gods Behaving Badly (2013) as Styx
  • The Perfect Family (2011) as Eileen Cleary
  • Masterclass (2010) as Self
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
  • Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) as Self (archive footage)
  • Life is a Banquet (2009) as Rosalind Russell (Voice)
  • Marley & Me (2008) as Ms. Kornblut
  • Californication (2007) as Sue Collini
  • Shrink Rap (2007) as Self
  • Monster House (2006) as Constance (voice)
  • A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2005) as Self
  • The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch (2005) as Self
  • Today with Des and Mel (2004)
  • Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild (2004) as Self - Interviewee
  • Nip/Tuck (2003) as Cindy Plumb
  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (2002) as Self
  • The Virgin Suicides (2000) as Mrs. Lisbon
  • National Geographic Kids: Creepy Creatures (2000) as Clawdette the Black Cat (voice)
  • Cinderella (2000) as Claudette
  • Beautiful (2000) as Verna Chickle
  • Prince of Central Park (2000) as Rebecca Cairn
  • The Making of The Virgin Suicides (2000) as Self
  • Family Guy (1999) as Kathleen Turner disguised as Peter Griffin (voice)
  • Baby Geniuses (1999) as Elena Kinder
  • In Bad Taste (1999) as Self
  • Love and Action in Chicago (1999) as Middleman
  • The Real Blonde (1998) as Dee Dee Taylor
  • Legalese (1998) as Brenda Whitlass
  • King of the Hill (1997) as Miss Liz Strickland (voice)
  • The View (1997) as Self
  • A Simple Wish (1997) as Claudia
  • Bad Baby (1997) as Mom (voice)
  • The Daily Show (1996) as Self
  • The Best of Roger Rabbit (1996) as Jessica Rabbit (voice) (archive footage)
  • The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful (1996) as Self
  • Moonlight and Valentino (1995) as Alberta Trager
  • Friends at Last (1995) as Fanny Connelyn
  • Friends at Last (1995) Producer
  • Friends (1994) as Helena
  • American Cinema (1994) as Self
  • Serial Mom (1994) as Beverly Sutphin
  • Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) as Self (archive footage)
  • Leslie's Folly (1994) Director
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Trail Mix-Up (1993) as Jessica Rabbit (voice)
  • Undercover Blues (1993) as Jane Blue
  • House of Cards (1993) as Ruth Matthews
  • Naked in New York (1993) as Dana Coles
  • HBO First Look (1992)
  • V.I. Warshawski (1991) as Victoria 'V.I.' Warshawski
  • Rabbit Ears - Rumpelstiltskin (1991) as Narrator (voice)
  • Law & Order (1990) as Rebecca Shane
  • Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
  • Roller Coaster Rabbit (1990) as Jessica Rabbit (voice)
  • Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To (1990) as Self - Host
  • The Simpsons (1989) as Stacy Lovell (voice)
  • The War of the Roses (1989) as Barbara Rose
  • Tummy Trouble (1989) as Jessica Rabbit (voice)
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) as Jessica Rabbit (voice) (uncredited)
  • Switching Channels (1988) as Christy Colleran
  • The Accidental Tourist (1988) as Sarah Leary
  • Julia and Julia (1988) as Giulia
  • cascadeurs de stars (1988) as Self
  • Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town (1988) as Self
  • Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) as Lynda Van Devanter (voice)
  • American Masters (1986) as Narrator (voice)
  • Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) as Peggy Sue
  • The Jewel of the Nile (1985) as Joan Wilder
  • Prizzi's Honor (1985) as Irene Walker
  • Romancing the Stone (1984) as Joan Wilder
  • Crimes of Passion (1984) as Joanna Crane / China Blue
  • A Breed Apart (1984) as Stella Clayton
  • The Man with Two Brains (1983) as Dolores Benedict
  • Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
  • Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
  • Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
  • Body Heat (1981) as Matty Walker
  • Please Turn the Page (1977) as Self
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
  • Great Performances (1971) as Self
  • Film '72 (1971) as Self
  • Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Host
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • The George Lucas Talk Show: Live as Self
  • The Conspiracy of Silence as Self
  • La Fille du régiment - Royal Opera House as Duchess of Krakenthorp