- Turner confronted a friendly face when she entered rehab - the actress checked into Marworth, Pennsylvania in order to battle her booze and painkiller addiction, and there she met actress Tippi Hedren, who tours rehab clinics with daughter Melanie Griffith to encourage patients to stay clean. (December 24, 2002)
- Trade mark: husky voice
- Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#73). (1995)
- Suffers from rheumatoid arthritis
- Was immortalized in the 1980's song, The Kiss of Kathleen Turner, by techno-pop singer Falco.
- Performed some of her own stunts in ROMANCING THE STONE (1984), UNDERCOVER BLUES (1993) and V.I. Warshawski (1991). Her nose was broken while filming V.I. WARSCHAWSKI.
- Spoke the voice (uncredited) of sexy Jessica Rabbit in the toon-noir WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (1988).
- Was considered for the lead in BASIC INSTINCT (1992).
- Sister-in-law of fashion designer Donna Karan.
- Was an accomplished gymnast prior to branching out into acting.
- Somewhat resembles Lauren Bacall (looks and voice)
- Her father Richard was a foreign service diplomat who was imprisoned by the Japanese during WWII.
- Upon meeting legendary Lauren Bacall, to whom she has often been compared to, she reportedly introduced herself by saying, Hi, I'm the young you.
- On the soundtrack of THE JEWEL OF THE NILE (1985), stars Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny De Vito sing backup to Billy Ocean's When the Going Gets Tough. Because the three stars were not members of the Musicians Union, Ocean's video was banned in the UK. Despite this handicap, the song would be Ocean's first #1 UK hit.
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for THE WAR OF THE ROSES (1990)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED (1987)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED (1987)
- Nominated for Outstanding Newcomer at BAFTA Awards for BODY HEAT (1983)
- Nominated for New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for BODY HEAT (1982)
Quotes- "A woman my age is not supposed to be attractive or sexually appealing. I just get kinda tired of that."
- "I feel I get recognized for my voice more than for my face."
Awards- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Woman of the Year (1989)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical, PRIZZI'S HONOR (1986)
- National Board of Review: Best Actress, SUE GOT MARRIED (1986)
- Sant Jordi Awards: Best Foreign Actress, CRIMES OF PASSION (1986)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical, ROMANCING THE STONE (1985)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actress, CRIMES OF PASSION (1984)
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