Kathleen Turner
Known for
Owner of a deep, unmistakable voice, Kathleen Turner burst into Hollywood as a symbol of sensuality with her role as Matty Walker in the neo-noir 'Body Heat'. An American actress of great versatility, she strung together hits in the eighties like the romantic adventure 'Romancing the Stone', the black comedy 'Prizzi's Honor', and 'The War of the Roses', and earned an Oscar nomination for 'Peggy Sue Got Married'. Her work includes the voice of Jessica Rabbit in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' and memorable television roles, such as Chandler's cross-dressing father in 'Friends'. A two-time Golden Globe winner, her register combines biting irony, elegance, and a singular dramatic intensity.
Kathleen Turner
46 Movies
13 Series
Owner of a deep, unmistakable voice, Kathleen Turner burst into Hollywood as a symbol of sensuality with her role as Matty Walker in the neo-noir 'Body Heat'. An American actress of great versatility, she strung together hits in the eighties like the romantic adventure 'Romancing the Stone', the black comedy 'Prizzi's Honor', and 'The War of the Roses', and earned an Oscar nomination for 'Peggy Sue Got Married'. Her work includes the voice of Jessica Rabbit in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' and memorable television roles, such as Chandler's cross-dressing father in 'Friends'. A two-time Golden Globe winner, her register combines biting irony, elegance, and a singular dramatic intensity.
Movies
Plays Constance (voice)
Monster House
2006
Plays Ms. Kornblut
Marley & Me
2008
Plays Fraida
Dumb and Dumber To
2014
Plays Benjamin (voice)
Animal Farm
2026
Plays Joan Wilder
Romancing the Stone
1984
Plays Matty Walker
Body Heat
1981
Plays Mrs. Lisbon
The Virgin Suicides
2000
Plays Barbara Rose
The War of the Roses
1989
Plays Joan Wilder
The Jewel of the Nile
1985
Plays Head Nurse
Nurse 3-D
2013
Plays Beverly Sutphin
Serial Mom
1994
Plays Irene Walker
Prizzi's Honor
1985
Plays Peggy Sue
Peggy Sue Got Married
1986
Plays Joanna Crane / China Blue
Crimes of Passion
1984
Plays Aunt Hilda Beauchamp
The Estate
2022
Plays Elena Kinder
Baby Geniuses
1999
Plays Dolores Benedict
The Man with Two Brains
1983
Plays Claudia
A Simple Wish
1997
Plays Sarah Leary
The Accidental Tourist
1988
Plays Christy Colleran
Switching Channels
1988
Plays Jane Blue
Undercover Blues
1993
Plays Jessica Rabbit (voice)
Trail Mix-Up
1993
Plays Ruth Matthews
House of Cards
1993
Plays Dana Coles
Naked in New York
1993
Plays Dee Dee Taylor
The Real Blonde
1998
Plays Alberta Trager
Moonlight and Valentino
1995
Plays Victoria 'V.I.' Warshawski
V.I. Warshawski
1991
Plays Giulia
Julia and Julia
1988
Plays Jessica Rabbit (voice)
Roller Coaster Rabbit
1990
Plays Middleman
Love and Action in Chicago
1999
Plays Jessica Rabbit (voice)
Tummy Trouble
1989
Plays Barbara Haines
Another Kind of Wedding
2017
Plays Verna Chickle
Beautiful
2000
Plays Stella Clayton
A Breed Apart
1984
Plays Rebecca Cairn
Prince of Central Park
2000
Plays Mariah McKay
The Long Game
2025
Plays Eileen Cleary
The Perfect Family
2011
Plays Mom (voice)
Bad Baby
1997
Plays Bev
The Swearing Jar
2022
TV Shows
Plays Brenda Roberts
The Path
2016
Plays Sue Collini
Californication
2007
Plays Roz
The Kominsky Method
2018
Plays Helena
Friends
1994
Plays Miss Liz Strickland (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Cookie
Mom
2013
Plays Stacy Lovell (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Cindy Plumb
Nip/Tuck
2003
Plays Monogatron Queen (voice)
Rick and Morty
2013
Plays Dita Beard
White House Plumbers
2023
Plays Rebecca Shane
Law & Order
1990
Plays Miss Mary Shaw
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
2019
Plays Kathleen Turner disguised as Peter Griffin (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Latest Trailers
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Animal Farm
Full Filmography
Joan's Teeth
Joan
2026
Film
Animal Farm
Benjamin (voice)
2026
Film
The Long Game
Mariah McKay
2025
Film
White House Plumbers
Dita Beard · 1 episode
2023
TV
The Estate
Aunt Hilda Beauchamp
2022
Film
The Swearing Jar
Bev
2022
Film
The Kominsky Method
Roz · 7 episodes
2019–2021
TV
Mom
Cookie · 2 episodes
2019–2020
TV
Rick and Morty
Monogatron Queen (voice) · 1 episode
2019
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kathleen Turner and where are they from?
Kathleen Turner is 72 years old, born on June 19, 1954 in Springfield, Missouri, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Kathleen Turner?
Kathleen Turner is best known for roles in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Marley & Me, Monster House.
How many movies has Kathleen Turner been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1981), Kathleen Turner has appeared in 44 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Kathleen Turner's first movie?
The career of Kathleen Turner began with Body Heat (1981).
What is Kathleen Turner's most recent movie or series?
Kathleen Turner's most recent release is Joan's Teeth, which premiered on May 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Kathleen Turner appeared in?
On television, Kathleen Turner has appeared in Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, Friends, Family Guy.
Kathleen Turner
1954-06-19 · Springfield, Missouri, USA
Mary Kathleen Turner (born June 19, 1954) is an American actress. Known for her distinctive deep, husky voice, she receives two Golden Globes and nominations for an Academy Award, a Grammy, and two Tony Awards.
After debuting both off and on Broadway in 1977, followed by her television debut as Nola Dancy Aldrich on the NBC soap opera The Doctors (1978–1979), Turner rose to prominence with her portrayal of Matty Walker in Body Heat (1981), which brought her a reputation as a sex symbol. She worked solidly throughout the 1980s in films such as The Man with Two Brains (1983), Crimes of Passion, Romancing the Stone (both 1984), Prizzi's Honor, The Jewel of the Nile (both 1985), Switching Channels, The Accidental Tourist (both 1988), and The War of the Roses (1989). For her portrayal of the title character in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Turner was nominated for the 1987 Academy Award for Best Actress. Subsequent credits include V.I. Warshawski (1991), Serial Mom (1994), Baby Geniuses, The Virgin Suicides (both 1999), Beautiful (2000), Marley & Me (2008), and Dumb and Dumber To (2014).
Outside film, Turner guest-starred as Sue Collini on Showtime's Californication (2009) and Roz Volander on Netflix's The Kominsky Method (2019–2021). She also played Charles Bing, the drag queen father of Chandler Bing, on the seventh season of Friends (2001). Turner's voice work includes Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Constance in Monster House (2006), as well as characters on television series such as The Simpsons, Family Guy, King of the Hill, and Rick and Morty.
In addition to her work on stage and screen, Turner has taught acting classes at New York University.