Known for Kath and Kim Name Jane Turner | Role Actress Spouse John Denton | |
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Born 1 December 1960 (age 63) ( 1960-12-01 ) Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Occupation ActressComedianWriter Children Nicholas Denton, Anna Denton, Rupert Denton Awards AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television Nominations AACTA Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama, AACTA Award for Best Television Comedy Series Movies and TV shows Kath & Kim, Kath & Kimderella, Fast Forward, Big Girl's Blouse, Da Kath & Kim code Similar People Gina Riley, Magda Szubanski, Glenn Robbins, Peter Rowsthorn, John Denton | ||
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Jane Turner (born 1 December 1960 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian actress, comedian and Logie Award-winning comedy writer.
Contents
- jane turner does gymnastics
- Jane Turner Caitlins 21st Fast Forward
- Career
- Kath and Kim
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Jane Turner - Caitlin's 21st (Fast Forward)
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.
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.
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. She is married to lawyer John Denton and they have 3 children including model Anna Denton.
Filmography
Actress
2022
Kath and Kim: Our Effluent Life (TV Mini Series) as
Kath Dey-Knight
- 20 Preposterous Years (2022) - Kath Dey-Knight
- Our Effluent Life (2022) - Kath Dey-Knight
2020
Parlement (TV Series) as
Sharon Redlion
- C'était un jeune requin (2020) - Sharon Redlion
- Strasbourg, Outre-Rhin (2020) - Sharon Redlion
- Le pacte de stabilité (2020) - Sharon Redlion
- Wild West Wing (2020) - Sharon Redlion
- Je suis Sharky (2020) - Sharon Redlion
- Demos Kratos (2020) - Sharon Redlion
- Le plus vieux métier du monde (2020) - Sharon Redlion
- La politique et les saucisses (2020) - Sharon Redlion
- L'invincible Armada (2020) - Sharon Redlion
- J'ai jamais eu de rapports (2020) - Sharon Redlion
2018
Rake (TV Series) as
Penny Evans
- Greene v The Unflushables (2018) - Penny Evans
- Greene v Diaries (2018) - Penny Evans
- Gold and Greene v Red (2018) - Penny Evans
- Evans v Greene (2018) - Penny Evans
- Greene v The World (2018) - Penny Evans
2015
Open Slather (TV Series) as
Various Characters
2012
Kath & Kimderella as
Kath Day-Knight / Prue
2002
Kath & Kim (TV Series) as
Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight / Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day / Prue / ...
- Wedding of the Century (2007) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight / Prue
- Lust (2007) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- Roots (2007) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- House (2007) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- Environment (2007) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- Work (2007) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- Fame (2007) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight / Prue
- Holiday (2007) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- 99% Fat Free (2004) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight / Prue
- Foxy on the Run (2004) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight / Prue
- High and Dry (2004) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- Hello Nails! (2004) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- Kicking up a Stink (2004) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- Sitting on a Pile (2004) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- The Mango Espadrille (2004) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight / Prue / Damian the Jockey
- Cactus Hour (2004) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- The Hideous Truth (2003) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- The Shower (2003) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- Another Announcement (2003) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- My Boyfriend (2003) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- Obsession (2003) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- The Moon (2003) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- Inside Out (2003) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight / Prue
- The Announcement (2003) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- The Wedding (2002) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day / Prue
- Party (2002) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day
- Money (2002) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day
- Old (2002) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day
- Fat (2002) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day
- Sport (2002) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day
- Gay (2002) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day
- Sex (2002) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day
2007
'Little Britain' Down Under (TV Movie documentary) as
Kath Day Knight
2005
Da Kath & Kim Code (TV Movie) as
Kath Day Knight / Prue
2002
Guru Wayne as
Sarg
2000
Above the Dust Level (Short) as
Christine
1998
Something Stupid (TV Series) as
Various Characters
- Episode #1.6 (1998) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.5 (1998) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.4 (1998) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.3 (1998) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - Various Characters
1997
The Wedding Party as
Anne
1995
Lucinda, 31 (Short) as
Violet
1994
Big Girl's Blouse (TV Series) as
Various Characters
- Episode #1.9 (1994) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.8 (1994) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.7 (1994) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.6 (1994) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.5 (1994) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.4 (1994) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.3 (1994) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.2 (1994) - Various Characters
- Episode #1.1 (1994) - Various Characters
1993
The Making of Nothing (TV Movie) as
Pasha
1993
Full Frontal (TV Series) as
Guest Performer
- Episode #1.13 (1993) - Guest Performer
- Episode #1.10 (1993) - Guest Performer
- Episode #1.7 (1993) - Guest Performer
- Episode #1.4 (1993) - Guest Performer
- Episode #1.3 (1993) - Guest Performer
- Episode #1.1 (1993) - Guest Performer
1993
A Royal Commission Into the Australian Economy (TV Movie) as
Court Official / Laurie Oakes / Paul Keating's Travel Agent / ...
1989
Fast Forward (TV Series) as
Various Characters
1992
Bligh (TV Series) as
Mad Lottie
- A Visit Royal (1992) - Mad Lottie
1992
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (TV Series) as
Bobbie Battista
- The Gala 1992 (1992) - Bobbie Battista
1988
The D Generation Goes Commercial (TV Series) as
Various
- The D Generation Country Homestead (1989) - Various
- The D Generation Goes Commercial (1988) - Various
1987
Bachelor Girl as
Vicki
1987
The Bit Part as
Actress in Play
1987
The D Generation (TV Series) as
Various
- That's D Generation! (1987) - Various
- The Easy Listening Sounds of the D Generation (1987) - Various
- D Generation, Bloody D Generation (1987) - Various
- Deep Generation (1987) - Various
- Hercules, Saviour of the D Generation (1987) - Various
- Nightmare on D Generation Street (1987) - Various
1985
Trapp, Winkle and Box (TV Series) as
Various
1985
The Fast Lane (TV Series) as
Waitress
- All's Well That Himfella Buggerup Finish (1985) - Waitress
1984
Carson's Law (TV Series) as
Bunty Rowe
- A Man's Pride (1984) - Bunty Rowe
1983
Prisoner (TV Series) as
Belinda Johns
Writer
2022
Kath and Kim: Our Effluent Life (TV Mini Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- 20 Preposterous Years (2022) - (written by)
- Our Effluent Life (2022) - (written by)
2012
Kath & Kimderella (television series "Kath & Kim") / (written by)
-
Kath & Kim (TV Series) (Australian series created by - 17 episodes, 2008 - 2009) (based on the episode "Party" of the Australian series written by - 1 episode, 2009) (Australian episode "Money" written by - 1 episode, 2009) (Australian episode "Cactus Hour" written by - 1 episode, 2009) (based on the episode "Gay" of the Australian series written by - 1 episode, 2008) (based on the episode "Shower" of the Australian series written by - 1 episode, 2008) (based on the episode "Money" of the Australian series written by - 1 episode, 2008) (based on the episode "Old" of the Australian series written by - 1 episode, 2008) (based on the episode "Sex" of the Australian series written by - 1 episode, 2008)
- Home (2009) - (Australian series created by)
- Celebrity (2009) - (Australian series created by)
- Idols (2009) - (Australian series created by)
- News (2009) - (Australian series created by)
- Florida (2009) - (Australian series created by)
- Friends (2008) - (Australian series created by)
- Sacrifice (2008) - (Australian series created by)
- Dating (2008) - (Australian series created by)
- Respect (2008) - (Australian series created by)
-
Kath & Kim (TV Series) (creator - 32 episodes, 2002 - 2007) (written by - 32 episodes, 2002 - 2007)
- Wedding of the Century (2007) - (creator) / (written by)
- Lust (2007) - (creator) / (written by)
- Roots (2007) - (creator) / (written by)
- House (2007) - (creator) / (written by)
- Environment (2007) - (creator) / (written by)
- Work (2007) - (creator) / (written by)
- Fame (2007) - (creator) / (written by)
- Holiday (2007) - (creator) / (written by)
- 99% Fat Free (2004) - (creator) / (written by)
- Foxy on the Run (2004) - (creator) / (written by)
- High and Dry (2004) - (creator) / (written by)
- Hello Nails! (2004) - (creator) / (written by)
- Kicking up a Stink (2004) - (creator) / (written by)
- Sitting on a Pile (2004) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Mango Espadrille (2004) - (creator) / (written by)
- Cactus Hour (2004) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Hideous Truth (2003) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Shower (2003) - (creator) / (written by)
- Another Announcement (2003) - (creator) / (written by)
- My Boyfriend (2003) - (creator) / (written by)
- Obsession (2003) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Moon (2003) - (creator) / (written by)
- Inside Out (2003) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Announcement (2003) - (creator) / (written by)
- The Wedding (2002) - (creator) / (written by)
- Party (2002) - (creator) / (written by)
- Money (2002) - (creator) / (written by)
- Old (2002) - (creator) / (written by)
- Fat (2002) - (creator) / (written by)
- Sport (2002) - (creator) / (written by)
- Gay (2002) - (creator) / (written by)
- Sex (2002) - (creator) / (written by)
2005
Da Kath & Kim Code (TV Movie) (creator) / (written by)
1998
Something Stupid (TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (1998) - (writer)
- Episode #1.5 (1998) - (writer)
- Episode #1.4 (1998) - (writer)
- Episode #1.3 (1998) - (writer)
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - (writer)
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - (writer)
1997
The D Generation: The Bottom Drawer (Video short) (writer)
1994
Big Girl's Blouse (TV Series) (writer - 9 episodes)
- Episode #1.9 (1994) - (writer)
- Episode #1.8 (1994) - (writer)
- Episode #1.7 (1994) - (writer)
- Episode #1.6 (1994) - (writer)
- Episode #1.5 (1994) - (writer)
- Episode #1.4 (1994) - (writer)
- Episode #1.3 (1994) - (writer)
- Episode #1.2 (1994) - (writer)
- Episode #1.1 (1994) - (writer)
1989
Fast Forward (TV Series) (writer - 90 episodes)
-
The D Generation Goes Commercial (TV Series) (additional material - 1 episode, 1989) (writer - 1 episode, 1988)
- The D Generation Country Homestead (1989) - (additional material)
- The D Generation Goes Commercial (1988) - (writer)
1987
The D Generation (TV Series) (additional material - 5 episodes)
- That's D Generation! (1987) - (additional material)
- The Easy Listening Sounds of the D Generation (1987) - (additional material)
- D Generation, Bloody D Generation (1987) - (additional material)
- Hercules, Saviour of the D Generation (1987) - (additional material)
- Nightmare on D Generation Street (1987) - (additional material)
Producer
2022
Kath and Kim: Our Effluent Life (TV Mini Series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
- 20 Preposterous Years (2022) - (executive producer)
- Our Effluent Life (2022) - (executive producer)
2012
Kath & Kimderella (executive producer) / (producer)
2008
Kath & Kim (TV Series) (executive producer - 17 episodes)
- Home (2009) - (executive producer)
- Bachelorette (2009) - (executive producer)
- Desire (2009) - (executive producer)
- Competition (2009) - (executive producer)
- Celebrity (2009) - (executive producer)
- Idols (2009) - (executive producer)
- News (2009) - (executive producer)
- Florida (2009) - (executive producer)
- Friends (2008) - (executive producer)
- Sacrifice (2008) - (executive producer)
- Gay (2008) - (executive producer)
- Jealousy (2008) - (executive producer)
- Dating (2008) - (executive producer)
- Money (2008) - (executive producer)
- Old (2008) - (executive producer)
- Respect (2008) - (executive producer)
- Pilot (2008) - (executive producer)
-
Kath & Kim (TV Series) (executive producer - 32 episodes, 2002 - 2007) (producer - 24 episodes, 2003 - 2007)
- Wedding of the Century (2007) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Lust (2007) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Roots (2007) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- House (2007) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Environment (2007) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Work (2007) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Fame (2007) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Holiday (2007) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- 99% Fat Free (2004) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Foxy on the Run (2004) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- High and Dry (2004) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Hello Nails! (2004) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Kicking up a Stink (2004) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Sitting on a Pile (2004) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- The Mango Espadrille (2004) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Cactus Hour (2004) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- The Hideous Truth (2003) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- The Shower (2003) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Another Announcement (2003) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- My Boyfriend (2003) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Obsession (2003) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- The Moon (2003) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- Inside Out (2003) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- The Announcement (2003) - (executive producer) / (producer)
- The Wedding (2002) - (executive producer)
- Party (2002) - (executive producer)
- Money (2002) - (executive producer)
- Old (2002) - (executive producer)
- Fat (2002) - (executive producer)
- Sport (2002) - (executive producer)
- Gay (2002) - (executive producer)
- Sex (2002) - (executive producer)
2005
Da Kath & Kim Code (TV Movie) (executive producer) / (producer)
1998
Something Stupid (TV Series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (1998) - (executive producer)
- Episode #1.5 (1998) - (executive producer)
- Episode #1.4 (1998) - (executive producer)
- Episode #1.3 (1998) - (executive producer)
- Episode #1.2 (1998) - (executive producer)
- Episode #1.1 (1998) - (executive producer)
1994
Big Girl's Blouse (TV Series) (producer - 9 episodes)
- Episode #1.9 (1994) - (producer)
- Episode #1.8 (1994) - (producer)
- Episode #1.7 (1994) - (producer)
- Episode #1.6 (1994) - (producer)
- Episode #1.5 (1994) - (producer)
- Episode #1.4 (1994) - (producer)
- Episode #1.3 (1994) - (producer)
- Episode #1.2 (1994) - (producer)
- Episode #1.1 (1994) - (producer)
Soundtrack
2005
Da Kath & Kim Code (TV Movie) (performer: "Mele Kalikimaka", "Sway")
Thanks
2007
'Little Britain' Down Under (TV Movie documentary) (thank you - as Kath & Kim)
Self
2015
Stop Laughing... This Is Serious (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- I Said Pet, I Said Pet, I Said Love (2017) - Self
- She Goes- She Goes- She Just Goes (2017) - Self
- Look at Moi, Look at Moi (2015) - Self
- Faark, Faark (2015) - Self
2016
Who Do You Think You Are? (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Jane Turner (2016) - Self
2013
The Silic & Lee Show (TV Series) as
Self / Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- Dressing Up (2013) - Self / Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
2012
The Project (TV Series) as
Self / Kim
- Episode #1.816 (2012) - Self / Kim
2010
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) as
Self - Musical Guest
- Episode #7.3 (2010) - Self - Musical Guest
2010
Loose Women (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #14.159 (2010) - Self
2003
The Panel (TV Series) as
Self / Kath Day-Knight
- The Panel Christmas Wrap 2007 (2007) - Self / Kath Day-Knight
- Episode #7.12 (2004) - Self
- Episode #6.27 (2003) - Self
- Episode #6.23 (2003) - Self / Kath Day-Knight
2007
Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) as
Self / Kath Day-Knight
- Episode #7.2 (2007) - Self / Kath Day-Knight
2007
Weekend Sunrise (TV Series) as
Self / Kath Day-Knight
- Episode dated 19 August 2007 (2007) - Self / Kath Day-Knight
2005
Richard & Judy (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 1 August 2006 (2006) - Self
- Episode dated 14 June 2005 (2005) - Self
2005
The British Comedy Awards 2005 (TV Special) as
Self
2003
Rove Live (TV Series) as
Self / Kath Day-Knight
- Episode #6.42 (2005) - Self / Kath Day-Knight
- Episode #5.34 (2004) - Self
- Episode #4.32 (2003) - Self / Kath Day-Knight
2005
Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 14 June 2005 (2005) - Self
2004
Good Morning Australia (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 6 October 2004 (2004) - Self
2003
The 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards (TV Special) as
Self / Kath Day-Knight
2003
Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.20 (2003) - Self
2003
Micallef Tonight (TV Series) as
Self / Kath Day-Knight
- Episode #1.1 (2003) - Self / Kath Day-Knight
1996
Good News Week (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.19 (1996) - Self
1995
The Search for Christmas (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2022
ABC 90 Celebrate! (TV Special) as
Kath
2018
Terror Nullius
2006
20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) as
Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
- Crazes and Phases (2006) - Kathleen 'Kath' Darleen Day Knight
2003
Fast Forward: Dragging Up the Past (TV Movie) as
Various Characters
2003
Fast Forward: One More Round (TV Special) as
Various characters
2002
Fast Forward: Ten Year Bash (TV Special) as
Various characters
1997
The D Generation: The Bottom Drawer (Video short) as
Various Characters
References
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