Kathleen Turner

Personal context

Summary

Kathleen Turner is an American actor known for films including Body Heat, Romancing the Stone, Peggy Sue Got Married, and Serial Mom, as well as extensive stage work. Her roles span erotic thrillers, romantic adventure, comedy, and drama, and she has described rage as a recurring quality in characters she plays. Turner has volunteered with Planned Parenthood since her youth and chaired its Board of Advocates, publicly defending reproductive rights and women’s health. She has also supported Democratic candidates and criticized Donald Trump; no public statements on DEI or queer advocacy are on record.