She also serves on the board of People for the American Way, and volunteers at Amnesty International and Citymeals-on-Wheels. Kathleen Turner is a 68 year old American Actress. She starred in Sandra Ryan Heyward's one-woman show, Tallulah, which she toured across the U.S. We took a big beach house and put up both families there. By the time she was diagnosed, she "could hardly turn her head or walk, and was told she would end up in a wheelchair". she says. Kathleen Turner Was Told to Keep Her Hands off Michael Douglas by His Weiss ended up with the family dog because Turner was happy to give it to him. Michael Douglas' son: Dad's partying, affairs took toll - The Mercury News The actress turned singer prepares for her one-night-only show, "Finding My Voice," and dishes on the things and the people that have annoyed her, including Meryl Streep and young agents. And that was that. (EXCLUSIVE), Kathleen Turner: "I Don't Look Like I Did 30 Years Ago -- Get Over It! [49], In the mid-2000s, Turner collaborated with Gloria Feldt on the writing of her memoirs, Send Yourself Roses: Thoughts on My Life, Love, and Leading Roles. She boxed herself into a shell because he believed she could only pursue an acting career. Michael Douglas Loves That He's Still Acting at 76: 'Work Keeps You Going', Kathleen Turner on Offscreen Chemistry with Michael Douglas While Shooting'Romancing the Stone', Catherine Zeta-Jones Fangirls Over Husband Michael Douglas' Emmys Nod: 'I'm a Very Proud Wife', Longtime Costars Michael Douglas & Kathleen Turner to Reunite in 'The Kominsky Method' Season 3, Steve Martin and Martin Short's Friendship Timeline, TV Shows Canceled in 2022, Including 'The First Lady', 'Mr. In 1989, Turner teamed with Douglas and DeVito for a third time, in The War of the Roses, but this time as Douglas's disillusioned wife, with DeVito in the role of a divorce attorney who told their shared story. While Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas showed an incredible connection on-screen, the same was true off-screen so much so that the pair . The couple welcomed their one and only child, Rachel, in October 1987. The Tony Award nominee recounted the dynamic fondly from the scenes of the film: "It was that wonderful sexual tension, you know? But watching Ms. Turner in that last act, fully clothed but more naked than she ever was in The Graduate, I didn't see the specter of Ms. Hagen. Then one day, as she walked on set, she found his spouse there with him: "I thought Michael was separated. She said: "Then Diandra came down and reminded me he was still married. "They snipped that I had become fat and unrecognizable because I was an angry, washed-up diva, an out-of-control has-been, when in truth the changes in my physical appearance were caused by drugs and chemotherapy and were not within my control. Turner stated in 2018, "Body Heat was a blessing because I went straight to being a leading actor and I didn't have to suffer any of this predatory male behaviour like many young actresses. He was her biggest fan.". Allen Richard is a U.S. Foreign Service officer. Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner attending the 27th Annual "Chefs' Tribute To Citymeals-On-Wheels" Benefit at Rockefeller Center on June 4, 2012 in New York City. 'In truth, he was a misogynist. Moviefone. He would have tried to squelch me. I felt sick. We had lunch not long ago and he may be different now, but I dont think he wouldve liked me finding my power as his wife so, you know, its probably a good thing.". [28], Turner was the subject of the 1986 song "The Kiss of Kathleen Turner" by Austrian techno-pop singer Falco. Kathleen Turner - Biography - IMDb Douglas and Turner were in a hotel in Valencia having dinner when his wife arrived. [53] During an interview on The View, Turner apologized for any distress she might have caused Cage regarding an incident that took place 20 years earlier. Its been awful,' she revealed, explaining why she was wearing a pair of trainers. 'Americans are so screwed up about sex. We were in the process of falling in love fervent, longing looks and heavy flirtation.". But heavens to Betsy they used a full can of hairspray on me each day. A leading lady of 1980s cinema, Kathleen Turner earned comparisons to 1940s femme fatales like . Film critic Pauline Kael wrote of her performance as writer Joan Wilder, "Turner knows how to use her dimples amusingly and how to dance like a woman who didn't know she could; her star performance is exhilarating. In 2019, actress Kathleen Turner revealed she and actor Michael Douglas had a strong connection while co-starring in 1984's classic film "Romancing the Stone.". Unfortunately, she began suffering from rheumatoid arthritis in the 1990s which seriously restricted her career. Then I walked on set one day, and his wife was suddenly there. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. Kathleen Turner rose to stardom in the 80s with her performances in such films as "Body Heat," "Crimes of Passion," "Romancing the Stone," "Prizzi's Honor," and "Peggy Sue Got Married." Comment. Turner became widely known during the 1980s, with roles in Body Heat (1981), The Man with Two Brains (1983), Crimes of Passion (1984), Romancing the Stone (1984), and Prizzi's Honor (1985), the latter two earning her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. 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Her zodiac sign is Gemini. Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas were friends for a year before dating. All I saw was Ms. Turner. / Source: Getty Images. Later, she provided radio commercial voice-overs for Lay's potato chips. "They say it's like slipping on an old shoe, which I assume means that it's one of your favorite things. Mary Kathleen Turner (born June 19, 1954) is an American actress. Andrew Bullock This just makes me very humble and very happy.'. She agreed, did the performance justice, and from there, she took it to the next level. Jei nenorite, kad mes ir ms partneriai naudotume slapukus ir asmeninius duomenis iais papildomais tikslais, spustelkite Atmesti visus. Kathleen Turner looks very different than when she was a Hollywood leading lady "I understood later, from Michael Douglas, that there was a competition between him, Jack Nicholson and Warren . In 2005, Turner beat a score of other contenders (including Jessica Lange, Frances McDormand, and Bette Midler)[10] for the role of Martha in a 2005 Broadway revival of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The actor talks about her fights with directors, her rage at white male privilege . She also provided the voice of Malibu Stacy's creator, Stacy Lovell, in the episode "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy" on The Simpsons. "[13] Her father died of a coronary thrombosis one week before her graduation,[14][7] and the family returned to Springfield, Missouri. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. She is famously recognized for her gritty voice. In a spicy confession, the 64-year-old actress has admitted her sexual tension with co-star Michael Douglas in 1984's Romancing the Stone was real! Voice . The script is very well written, it doesn't waste any time or drag on, it entertains the entire runtime, there was not a single moment. January 21, 2008. [52] Cage argued defamation and damage to character and won the case, resulting in retractions, legal fees, and a donation to charity. She turned down lead roles in Ghost and The Bridges of Madison County, both of which became big hits. Reply More posts you . Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas in a promotional shot for Romancing The Stone, 1984. It would have been dreadful. With hindsight, the actress also confessed that she thinks she had a lucky escape. He simply said of the Romancing The Stone flirtation to People magazine: "Life goes different ways and you can't really second-guess. On TV she guest-starred on the NBC sitcom Friends as Chandler Bing's drag queen father Charles Bing, in the third season of Showtime's Californication as Sue Collini, the jaded, sex-crazed owner of a talent agency, and on the Netflix dramedy series The Kominsky Method as Michael Douglas's character's ex-wife Roz Volander. Her brunette tresses were styled in a sleek coiffed bob, parted on the side while her pretty features were enhanced with smoky shadow and liner, finished with a slick of berry lipstick. [11] She attended high school at The American School in London,[12] graduating in 1972. Turner said the father of her child was her best friend and that they had lunch every week. ", Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner sharing a passionate moment on "The Jewel of the Nile." She has been a frequent donor to the Democratic Party. The iconic Kathleen Turner, known for her roles in Body Heat (1981), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), and The War of the Roses (1989), recently did a candid Q&A with Vulture, and she really spilled . Turner has defended herself against Atkins' claims, saying that Atkins harbored animosity towards her because she was having trouble memorizing her lines, which Atkins found very unprofessional.

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