Jane Turner

Jane Turner
Jane Turner in character as Kath Day-Knight at the Kath & Kimderella movie premiere, in August 2012
Born (1960-12-01) 1 December 1960
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Alma mater Monash University
Occupation Actress
Comedian
Writer
Known for Kath and Kim

Jane Turner (born 1 December 1960) is an Australian actress, comedian and Logie Award-winning comedy writer.

Career

Turner has appeared in many popular Australian TV programs, namely Prisoner in a straight dramatic role, with comedy roles in sketch comedy programs The D-Generation, Fast Forward, Full Frontal, Big Girl's Blouse and Something Stupid.[1]

On Fast Forward Turner (Svetta) recorded a song with Peter Moon (Victor), called "Don't Do Your Soviet Bloc".

Kath and Kim

In the 2000s Turner has received accolades for her performance in Kath & Kim, an ABC (later Seven Network) comedy series which she created, wrote, produced and starred in with her longtime friend and collaborator, Gina Riley. Kath & Kim became the most successful ABC syndicated show in Australian television history. Turner plays Kath, one of the leading roles in the show and an occasional character, Prue, a shop keeper at the Fountain Gate Shopping Centre.[2]

Turner made her West End theatrical debut in the Australian hit play Holding the Man at London's Trafalgar Studios in April 2010.

Personal life

Turner attended Sacré Cœur School in Glen Iris, Melbourne, and later studied Law at Monash University.[3] Turner graduated Monash with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988[4]. She is married to lawyer John Denton[5] and they have 3 children including model Anna Denton.[6]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1983–84 Prisoner Belinda Johns Recurring role • Seasons 5 & 6 (15 episodes)
1987 The D-Generation Various characters Season 2 & Seven Network specials (8 episodes)
1989–92 Fast Forward Various characters Seasons 1–4 (90 episodes)
1992 Bligh Mad Lottie Season 1, Episode 4: "A Visit Royal"
1993 Full Frontal Various characters Guest role • Season 1 (13 episodes)
1993 The Making of Nothing Pasha Television special
1993 A Royal Commission Into the Australian Economy Court Official / Travel Agent Television special
1994 Big Girl's Blouse Various characters Main role • Season 1 (9 episodes)
1998 Something Stupid Various characters Main role • Season 1 (6 episodes)
2002–07 Kath & Kim Kath Day-Knight Main role • Seasons 1 –4 (32 episodes)
2007 Little Britain Down Under Kath Day-Knight Television documentary
2015 Open Slather Various characters Main role • Season 1 (11 episodes)
Film
1987 Bachelor Girl Vicki Television film
1987 The Bit Part Actress in Play Feature film
1997 Thank God He Met Lizzie Anne Feature film
2002 Guru Wayne Sarg Feature film
2005 Da Kath & Kim Code Kath Day-Knight Television film
2012 Kath & Kimderella Kath Day-Knight / Prue Feature film
Writer & producer
1987 The D-Generation Writer TV series (7 episodes)
1989–92 Fast Forward Writer TV series (90 episodes)
1994 Big Girl's Blouse Writer & producer TV series (9 episodes)
1998 Something Stupid Writer & producer TV series (6 episodes)
2002–07 Kath & Kim Writer, producer & executive producer TV sereies (W & EP: 32 episodes / P: 24 episodes)
2005 Da Kath & Kim Code Writer & producer TV film
2012 Kath & Kimderella Writer & producer Feature film

References

  1. ↑ Jane Turner on IMDb
  2. ↑ Official Kath & Kim Site, http://www.kathandkim.com/
  3. ↑ August Pty Ltd. "Sacré Cœur - Latest News". sacrecoeur.vic.edu.au.
  4. ↑ "Monash Graduate Database".
  5. ↑ Guy, Roslyn (27 November 2004). "Turner sacrifices luxury for refugee camps". The Age.
  6. ↑ Byrne, Anna (13 December 2011). "Kath's little girl is all grown up". Sunday Herald Sun.
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