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Jane Turner | |
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_at_Kath_%2526_Kimderella_movie_premiere.jpg) Turner in character asKath Day-Knight at theKath & Kimderella movie premiere, in August 2012 | |
| Born | (1960-12-01)1 December 1960 (age 64) Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Alma mater | Sacré Cœur School,Monash University/ |
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| Known for | Kath and Kim |
| Spouse | John Denton |
| Children | 3 |
Jane TurnerOAM (born 1 December 1960) is an Australian actress, comedian andLogie Award-winning comedy series creator and screenwriter. She is widely known for her role as Kath in the TV sitcomKath and Kim.
Jane Turner, although best known as a comedy performer, made her acting debut in the internationally renowned TV cult drama seriesPrisoner in a 15-episode guest role.[citation needed]
She is notable for numerous comedy roles including thesketch comedy programsThe D-Generation,Fast Forward,Full Frontal,Big Girl's Blouse andSomething Stupid.[1]
OnFast Forward Turner (Svetta) recorded a song with cast memberPeter Moon (comedian) (Victor), called "Don't Do Your Soviet Bloc".[citation needed]
In the 2000s Turner has received accolades for her performance inKath & Kim, anABC Television (laterSeven 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 Day Knight, one of the leading roles in the show and an occasional recurring character, Prue, a shop keeper at the Fountain Gate Shopping Centre.[citation needed]
Turner reprised the role in the 2005 telemovieDa Kath & Kim Code and the 2012 feature filmKath & Kimderella.[2][better source needed]
Turner made her West End theatrical debut in the Australian hit playHolding the Man at London'sTrafalgar Studios in April 2010.[citation needed]
In 2022, Turner and the cast ofKath 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.[3]
Turner attendedSacré Cœur School inGlen Iris, Victoria, and later studied law atMonash University.[4] Turner graduated from Monash with aBachelor of Arts degree in 1988.[5]
She is married to lawyer John Denton[6] and they have three children including model Anna Denton[7] and actorNicholas Denton.[citation needed]
| 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) |
| 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)[8] | MEP Sharon Redlion | Season 1 (recurring; 10 episodes) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
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