Jane Turner
Jane Turner | |
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_at_Kath_%26_Kimderella_movie_premiere.jpg) Jane Turner in character as Kath Day-Knight at the Kath & Kimderella movie premiere, in August 2012 | |
| Born | 1 December 1960 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Alma mater | Monash University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress Comedian Writer |
| Known for | Kath and Kim |
Jane Turner OAM (born 1 December 1960) is an Australian actress, comedian and Logie Award-winning comedy writer. She is famous for playing Kath Day-Knight in the classic Australian comedy series Kath And Kim.
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1983–84 | Prisoner | Belinda Johns | Seasons 5−6 (recurring; 15 episodes) |
| 1987 | The D-Generation | Various characters | Season 2 & Seven Network specials (8 episodes) + Writer (7 episodes) |
| 1989–92 | Fast Forward | Various characters | Seasons 1–4 (lead; 90 episodes) + Writer (90 episodes) |
| 1992 | Bligh | Mad Lottie | Season 1 (guest; 1 episode) |
| 1993 | Full Frontal | Various characters | Season 1 (guest; 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 | Season 1 (main; 9 episodes) + Writer & producer (9 episodes) |
| 1998 | Something Stupid | Various characters | Season 1 (main; 6 episodes) + Writer & producer (6 episodes) |
| 2002–07 | Kath & Kim | Kath Day-Knight / Prue | Seasons 1−4 & special (33 episodes) + Writer & executive producer (32 episodes); producer (25 episodes) |
| 2007 | Little Britain Down Under | Kath Day-Knight | Television documentary |
| 2015 | Open Slather | Various characters | Season 1 (main; 11 episodes) |
| 2018 | Rake | Senator Penny Evans | Season 5 (recurring; 5 episodes) |
| 2020 | Parlement (French TV series)[7] | MEP Sharon Redlion | Season 1 (recurring; 10 episodes) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (+ writer & producer) |
| 2012 | Kath & Kimderella | Kath Day-Knight / Prue | Feature film |
References
- ^ Jane Turner at IMDb
- ^ Official Kath & Kim Site, http://www.kathandkim.com/
- ^ August Pty Ltd. "Sacré Cœur - Latest News". sacrecoeur.vic.edu.au. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Monash Graduate Database".
- ^ Guy, Roslyn (27 November 2004). "Turner sacrifices luxury for refugee camps". The Age.
- ^ Byrne, Anna (13 December 2011). "Kath's little girl is all grown up". Sunday Herald Sun.
- ^ "" Parlement " : la série politiquement (pas) correcte". France tv & vous (in French). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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