Janine Turner
Janine Turner (born Janine Loraine Gauntt; December 6, 1962) is an American movie and television actress. She starred in the television drama Northern Exposure (which started in 1990 and ended in 1995) and in the movies Steel Magnolias and Cliffhanger. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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.jpg) Janine Turner at her ranch in 2014 | |
| Born | Janine Loraine Gauntt December 6, 1962 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, Author, Public Speaker |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Children | Juliette Turner-Jones (b. 1997) |
| Website | janineturnertalks |
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Young Doctors in Love | ||
| 1986 | Knights of the City | Brooke | |
| 1986 | 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 | |
| 1997 | Leave It to Beaver | June Cleaver | |
| 2000 | Dr. T & the Women | Dorothy Chambliss | |
| 2004 | No Regrets | Cheryl | |
| 2004 | Trip in a Summer Dress | Mama | Short film |
| 2006 | Miracle Dogs Too | Paula Wells | Direct-to-video |
| 2006 | The Night of the White Pants | Barbara Hagan | |
| 2009 | Birdie & Bogey | Amy | |
| 2009 | Maggie's Passage | Jenny Sirron | |
| 2015 | The Ivy League Farmer | Ella Gilbert | |
| 2015 | Solace | Elizabeth Clancy (with Anthony Hopkins) | |
| 2016 | Occupy Texas | Mrs. Thomas |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1981 | Dallas | Unknown | 3 episodes |
| 1981 | Mr. Merlin | Unknown | Episode: "All About Sheila" |
| 1981–1982 | Behind the Screen | Janie-Claire Willow | Unknown episodes |
| 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" |
| 1983 | Happy Days | Debbie | Episode: "Where the Guys Are" |
| 1983 | Boone | Maggie | Episode: "Words and Music" |
| 1984 | The Master | Gina/Teri | Episode: "The Good, the Bad and the Priceless" |
| 1984 | Santa Barbara | Hollywood Woman | Episode: "#1.8" |
| 1984 | The New Mike Hammer | Christine | Episode: "Bonecrunch" |
| 1985 | The A-Team | Theresa Gianni | Episode: "The Big Squeeze" |
| 1985 | Knight Rider | Karen Forester | Episode: "KITTnap" |
| 1986–1987 | Another World | Patricia Kirkland | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap | Michelle | Episode: "Catch a Falling Star" |
| 1990–1995 | Northern Exposure | Maggie O'Connell | 110 episodes Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama (1992–1994) Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Hosted 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards[1] - (1995) |
| 1997 | Stolen Women: Captured Hearts | Anna Brewster | TV movie |
| 1998 | Circle of Deceit | Terry Silva | TV movie |
| 1998 | Beauty | Alix Miller | TV movie |
| 1999 | Fatal Error | Dr. Samantha Craig | TV movie |
| 1999 | A Secret Affair | Vanessa Stewart | TV movie |
| 2000–2002 | Strong Medicine | Dr. Dana Stowe | 50 episodes |
| 2005 | Walker Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire | Ranger Kay Austin | TV movie |
| 2007 | Primal Doubt | Jean Harper | TV movie |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Victoria Grall | Episode: "Inconceivable" |
| 2008–2009 | Friday Night Lights | Katie McCoy | 12 episodes |
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
- 1995: Turner Hosted 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards[2][1]
- 1995: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series" – Northern Exposure
- 1983: Won, "Best Young Actress in the Daytime Series" – General Hospital
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, The (1995) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ↑ "52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, The (1995): Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
Other websites
- Janine Turner on IMDb
- Janine-Turner at the TCM Movie Database
- Janine Turner at AllMovie
- Turner Appearances on C-SPAN
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