Jane Turner
Jane Turner | |
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_at_Kath_%2526_Kimderella_movie_premiere.jpg) 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 | Sacré Cœur School, Monash University/ |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Kath and Kim |
| Spouse | John Denton |
| Children | 3 |
Jane Turner OAM (born 1 December 1960) is an Australian actress, comedian and Logie Award–winning comedy series creator and screenwriter. She is widely known for her role as Kath in the TV sitcom Kath and Kim.
Career
Jane Turner, although best known as a comedy performer, made her acting debut in the internationally renowned TV cult drama series Prisoner in a 15-episode guest role.
She is notable for numerous comedy roles including the sketch comedy programs The D-Generation, Fast Forward, Full Frontal, Big Girl's Blouse and Something Stupid.[1]
In the 2000s Turner has received accolades for her performance in Kath & Kim, an ABC Television (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 Australia.[2]
Turner reprised the role in the 2005 telemovie Da Kath & Kim Code and the 2012 feature film Kath & Kimderella.[3]
Turner made her West End theatrical debut in the Australian hit play Holding the Man at London's Trafalgar Studios in April 2010.[4]
In 2022, Turner and the cast of Kath and Kim produced a special that released on channel 7. The special included interviews, new skits and behind the scenes insights to the famous TV show.[5]
Personal life
Turner attended Sacré Cœur School in Glen Iris, Victoria, and later studied law at Monash University.[6] Turner graduated from Monash with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988.[7]
She is married to lawyer John Denton,[8] and they have three children, including model Anna Denton[9] and actor Nicholas Denton.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| The Making of Nothing | Pasha | Television special | |
| 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)[10] | MEP Sharon Redlion | Season 1 (recurring; 10 episodes) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Bachelor Girl | Vicki | Television film |
| 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 / Prue | Television film (+ writer & producer) |
| 2012 | Kath & Kimderella | Kath Day-Knight / Prue | Feature film |
References
- ↑ Jane Turner at IMDb
- ↑ Quinn, Karl (9 November 2022). "Is Kath & Kim the greatest Australian comedy of all time?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ Official Kath & Kim Site
- ↑ Shenton, Mark (27 January 2010). "Hit Australian Play Holding the Man, With Jane Turner, Will Get West End Debut".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Riga, Jessica (22 November 2022). "Kath & Kim: Our Effluent Life and 20 Preposterous Years offer up new storylines, rehashed footage while touching on cultural significance - ABC News". amp.abc.net.au. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ↑ 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". Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ↑ 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). Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
External links
- Australian film actresses
- Australian soap opera actresses
- Australian television producers
- Australian women television producers
- Living people
- Australian women comedians
- Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia
- 20th-century Australian actresses
- 21st-century Australian actresses
- People educated at Sacré Cœur School
- People from Newcastle, New South Wales
- Monash University alumni
- Comedians from New South Wales
- 1960 births