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She discovered she had developed rheumatoid arthritis in 1992, but did not publicly disclose her illness until 1994, during filming for Serial Mom in Baltimore. See more trivia »

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Mary Kathleen Turner
in Springfield, Missouri, USA
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Hide HideActress (49 titles)
2011 The Perfect Family
Eileen Cleary
 
2009 Californication (TV series)
Sue Collini
– Mia Culpa (2009) … Sue Collini
– Dogtown (2009) … Sue Collini
– Mr. Bad Example (2009) … Sue Collini
– So Here's the Thing... (2009) … Sue Collini
– Glass Houses (2009) … Sue Collini
See all 10 episodes »
 
2008 Marley & Me
Ms. Kornblut
 
2006 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Cindy Plumb
– Cindy Plumb (2006) … Cindy Plumb
 
2006 Monster House
Constance (voice)
 
2006 Law & Order (TV series)
Rebecca Shane
– Magnet (2006) … Rebecca Shane
 
2001 Friends (TV series)
Charles Bing / Helena Handbasket
– The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding: Part 1 (2001) … Charles Bing / Helena Handbasket
– The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding: Part 2 (2001) … Charles Bing / Helena Handbasket
– The One with Chandler's Dad (2001) … Charles Bing / Helena Handbasket
 
2000 Prince of Central Park
Rebecca Cairn
 
2000 Beautiful
Verna Chickle
 
2000 National Geographic Kids: Creepy Creatures (video short)
Clawdette the Black Cat (voice)
 
2000 King of the Hill (TV series)
Miss Liz Strickland
– High Anxiety: Part 2 (2000) … Miss Liz Strickland (voice)
– Hanky Panky: Part 1 (2000) … Miss Liz Strickland (voice)
– Rodeo Days (2000) … Miss Liz Strickland (voice)
 
2000/I Cinderella (TV movie)
Claudette
 
1999 Love and Action in Chicago
Middleman
 
1999 The Virgin Suicides
Mrs. Lisbon
 
1999 Baby Geniuses
Elena
 
1998 Legalese (TV movie)
Brenda Whitlass
 
1998 Stories from My Childhood (TV series)
The Magic Woman / The Snow Queen
– The Last Petal (1998) … The Magic Woman (voice)
– The Snow Queen (1998) … The Snow Queen (voice)
 
1997 The Real Blonde
Dee Dee Taylor
 
1997 A Simple Wish
Claudia
 
1997 Bad Baby
Mom (voice)
 
1996 The Best of Roger Rabbit (video)
Jessica Rabbit (voice)
 
1995 Moonlight and Valentino
Alberta Trager
 
1995 Friends at Last (TV movie)
Fanny Connelyn
 
1994 Leslie's Folly (TV short)
 
1994 Serial Mom
Beverly R. Sutphin
 
1994 The Simpsons (TV series)
Stacy Lavelle
– Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy (1994) … Stacy Lavelle (voice)
 
1993 Undercover Blues
Jane Blue
 
1993 House of Cards
Ruth Matthews
 
1993 Trail Mix-Up (short)
Jessica Rabbit (voice)
 
1993 Naked in New York
Dana Coles
 
1992 We All Have Tales: Rumpelstiltskin (video short)
Narrator
 
1991 V.I. Warshawski
Victoria 'V.I.' Warshawski
 
1990 Roller Coaster Rabbit (short)
Jessica Rabbit (voice)
 
1989 The War of the Roses
Barbara Rose
 
1989 Tummy Trouble (short)
Jessica Rabbit (voice)
 
1988 The Accidental Tourist
Sarah Leary
 
1988 Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Jessica Rabbit (voice) (uncredited)
 
1988 Switching Channels
Christy Colleran
 
1987 Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (TV documentary)
1st Lt. Lynda Van Devanter (voice)
 
1987 Julia and Julia
Julia
 
1986 Peggy Sue Got Married
Peggy Sue
 
1985 The Jewel of the Nile
Joan Wilder
 
1985 Prizzi's Honor
Irene Walker
 
1984 Crimes of Passion
Joanna Crane / China Blue
 
1984 A Breed Apart
Stella Clayton
 
1984 Romancing the Stone
Joan Wilder
 
1983 The Man with Two Brains
Dolores Benedict
 
1981 Body Heat
Matty Walker
 
1978-1979 The Doctors (TV series)
Nola Aldrich
– Episode dated 19 March 1979 (1979) … Nola Aldrich
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2011 The Perfect Family (executive producer)
 
1995 Friends at Last (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2001 Friends (TV series)
– The One with Chandler's Dad (2001) (performer: "Believe" - uncredited, "I Feel Pretty" - uncredited, "It's Raining Men" - uncredited)
 
1986 Peggy Sue Got Married (performer: "America My Country, 'Tis of Thee" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1994 Leslie's Folly (TV short)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2007 Wade in the Water, Children (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (93 titles)
2012 The Stages of Edward Albee (documentary)
Herself
 
2012 The Hour (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.148 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Kathleen Turner/Lisa Rinna/Spike Mendelsohn (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 May 2012 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #6.74 (2012) … Herself
 
2005-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 25 April 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 21 April 2011 (2011) … Herself
– Episode dated 15 April 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2012 Breakfast Television (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 April 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 January 2012 (2012) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 January 2012 (2012) … Herself
 
2012 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 24 January 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2011 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Herself
– Working Women (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The 77th Annual Drama League Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2010 Gylne tider (TV series documentary)
Herself / Joan Wilder
– Episode #4.4 (2010) … Herself (also archive footage) / Joan Wilder (also archive footage)
 
2009 Life Is a Banquet (documentary)
Narrator
 
2009 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 March 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 June 2007 (2007) … Herself
– First Interview with Denise Brown (1995) … Herself
 
2008-2009 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 13 February 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Shrink Rap (TV series)
Herself
– Kathleen Turner (2008) … Herself
 
2008 GMTV (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2005-2008 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 January 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 January 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2008 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
– Kathleen Turner (2008) … Herself
 
2002-2008 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 February 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 July 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 July 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 February 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 October 2006 (2006) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 July 2006 (2006) … Herself (also archive footage)
 
2006 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.16 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Parkinson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 April 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 February 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 February 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Sunday AM (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.19 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Answering the Call: Ground Zero's Volunteers (documentary)
Narrator
 
2005 Getaway (TV series)
Herself
– Found (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 June 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 59th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Play & Presenter: Best Play
 
2005 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter & Nominee: Outstanding Actress in a Play
 
2005 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Kathleen Turner (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch (documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Character Studies (TV series)
Herself
 
2005 ... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself (also archive footage)
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– John Waters (2004) … Herself
– Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild (2004) … Herself
– Julianne Moore: Seeing Red (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Sexiest Moments in Film: The Seducers (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Hardball with Chris Matthews (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 NY Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Last of the Wild Chimps (documentary short)
Herself - Narrator
 
2003 Women on Top: Hollywood and Power (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 TV's Most Memorable Weddings (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1995-2002 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 May 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 March 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 May 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
1997-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 April 2002 (2002) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 March 1999 (1999) … Herself
– Episode dated 10 March 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Episode dated 5 June 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2000 24 Hours (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 In Bad Taste (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1999 Vértigo (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 October 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Herself - Narrator
– Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer (1999) … Herself - Narrator
 
1999 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 May 1999 (1999) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1999 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 May 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1998 Corazón, corazón (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 April 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1998 The 50th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1997 An Audience with Elton John (TV special)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1997 Love in the Ancient World (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1996 The Good, the Bad & the Beautiful (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1996 Howard Stern (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 February 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1995-1996 Ancient Mysteries (TV series documentary)
Herself - Narrator
– Pompeii: Buried Alive (1996) … Herself - Narrator
– Camelot (1995) … Herself - Narrator
– The Odyssey of Troy (1995) … Herself - Narrator
 
1995 The Conspiracy of Silence (video documentary)
Herself - Narrator
 
1995 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Herself
– Kathleen Turner (1995) … Herself
 
1995 The 49th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Play
 
1995 American Cinema (TV series documentary)
Herself - Narrator
– The Star (1995) … Herself - Narrator
 
1994 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Herself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Hannover (1994) … Herself
 
1994 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Making of 'Serial Mom' (1994) … Herself
 
1993-1994 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.64 (1994) … Herself
– Episode #2.157 (1993) … Herself
 
1990-1994 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 January 1994 (1994) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 January 1992 (1992) … Herself
– Episode dated 14 March 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1994 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Nicholson (TV special)
Herself
 
1993 Primer plano (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 October 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself
– John Barry: Moviola (1993) … Herself
 
1992 A Day at a Time (documentary)
Recitations (voice)
 
1992 The 64th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: 'Bugsy' Film Clip
 
1991 Hollywood Remembers: Myrna Loy - So Nice to Come Home to (TV documentary)
Herself - Host
 
1990 The 44th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Host, Presenter: Best Play & Best Musical & Nominee: Best Actress in a Play
 
1990 Night of 100 Stars III (TV movie)
Herself
 
1985-1989 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host / Various
– Kathleen Turner/Billy Joel (1989) … Herself - Host/Various
– Kathleen Turner/John Waite (1985) … Herself - Host/Various
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1988 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Herself
 
1988 The 1988 Annual Women in Film Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1988 The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Leading Actress & Actor in a Play
 
1985-1988 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 February 1988 (1988) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
 
1987 The 41st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
1987 The Annual National Board of Review Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress
 
1987 De película (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 February 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1987 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbara Stanwyck (TV special documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
1985 The National Association of Theater Owners Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner
 
1985 The 57th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Documentary, Best Original Song Score & Best Live Action Short Film
 
1985 The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
 
1984 Bitte umblättern (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 November 1984 (1984) … Herself
 
1982 The 54th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Original Score
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (32 titles)
1992-2012 Días de cine (TV series)
 
2011 Ànima (TV series)
 
2011 Versión española (TV series)
 
2011 Visionado obligado (TV series)
 
1986-2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
 
2008 Nit vint-i-cinc (TV special)
Christy Colleran (uncredited)
 
2008 Loops! (TV series)
 
2005-2008 Silenci? (TV series)
 
2008 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2008 Corazón, corazón (TV series)
 
2006-2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Bienvenue à Cannes (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 The Angry Video Game Nerd (TV series)
 
2005 Sexes (TV series)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2005 Dos rombos (TV series)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's
 
2004 It's Like Life (video documentary short)
Herself/Sarah Leary/Matty Walker
 
2003 Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (video documentary)
Matty Walker (uncredited)
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Joan Wilder (uncredited)
 
2002 The Kid Stays in the Picture (documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Joan Wilder/Barbara Rose
 
The Directors (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Coppola: un hombre y sus sueños (TV movie)
Peggy Sue
 
1998 ... y otras mujeres de armas tomar (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994 All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
1990 The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Barbara Rose
 
1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Sarah Leary (uncredited)
 
1987 The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Peggy Sue
 
1986 The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Irene Walker
 

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(1980) Stage: Appeared (as "Nina") "The Seagull", by Anton Chekhov. Manitoba Theatre Centre (Winnipeg, Canada). See more »

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Then [when I was] about 40, the roles started slowing down. I started getting offers to play mothers and grandmothers. I'd say the cut-off point for leading ladies today is 35/40, whereas half the men in Hollywood get their start then. It's a terrible double standard. See more »

Trivia:

She discovered she had developed rheumatoid arthritis in 1992, but did not publicly disclose her illness until 1994, during filming for Serial Mom in Baltimore. See more »

Trademark:

Seductive husky voice See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini