Janine Turner Bio | Wikipedia
Janine Turner ( Full Name: Janine Loraine Gauntt) is a popular American actress well known for her roles as Maggie O’Connell in the television series Northern Exposure, as Jessie Deighan in the feature film Cliffhanger, as well as as Katie McCoy in Friday Night Lights. Besides, Jenine is an author, public speaker, and founder and co-chair of Constituting America 2010. Janine began her acting career in 1980 in Hollywood, appearing in several episodes of Dallas.
In October 1981 she could be seen in a television commercial for Buf-Puf body sponge. Janine continued to make guest appearances on television shows throughout the 1980s prior to landing the role of Laura Templeton on General Hospital. By 1986, Janine had become frustrated by the quality of the roles she was getting. Following her breakthrough in Northern Exposure, Janine appeared in the action film Cliffhanger opposite Sylvester Stallone.
Janine next appeared as June Cleaver in a Leave It to Beaver film adaptation of television’s original Leave it to Beaver, then in Stolen Women: Captured Hearts, and Dr. T & the Women with Richard Gere. Janine also appeared in No Regrets and numerous movies of the week. In 2004, Janine wrote, produced, and directed the award-winning Trip in a Summer Dress, a film about a strong-willed mother and her children. In 2006, Janine appeared in a low-budget movie filmed in Dallas, The Night of the White Pants, with Tom Wilkinson.
Janine Turner Age | Birthday
Janine was born on December 6, 1962, in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the United States. She is 61 years old. Janine celebrates her birthday on December 6, every year.
Janine Turner Height
She is a woman of average stature. Janine stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in ( Approx. 1.65m ).
Janine Turner Family
She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Janice Loraine (née Agee) and Turner Maurice Gauntt Jr. Jenine holds American nationality. Janine’s parents returned to their native Texas soon after her birth. She grew up in Euless and Fort Worth, Texas. She has a brother named Tim Gauntt.
Janine Turner Husband | Married
Janine has never married. She has a daughter with Jerry Jones Jr., son of the Dallas Cowboys owner. Janine was once engaged to Alec Baldwin and also dated Troy Aikman, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Sylvester Stallone. As of 2014, Janine was living on a Longhorn cattle ranch outside Dallas with her daughter.
Janine Turner Daughter | And Her Daughter
Janine has a daughter Juliette Turner-Jones who was born in 1997. Her daughter legally hyphenated her surname in 2006 to include the name of her father, Jerry Jones Jr., son of the Dallas Cowboys’ owner. Juliette’s father Jerry Jones Jr. is the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of the Dallas Cowboys. Janine co-wrote and produced an album, Mockingbird Hill, in which both she and her daughter Juliette sang.
Janine Turner Education
She studied at the United States Military Academy, and Professional Children’s School, and is a University Drop-Out.
Janine Turner Movies And TV Shows
Movies
– Young Doctors in Love (1982) as Soap Cameos.
– Knights of the City (1986) as Brooke.
– Tai-Pan (1986) as Shevaun Tillman.
– Monkey Shines (1988) as Linda Aikman.
– Steel Magnolias (1989) as Nancy-Beth Marmillion.
– The Ambulance (1990) as Cheryl Turner.
– Cliffhanger (1993) as Jessie Deighan.
– The Curse of Inferno (1997) as Layla Moanes.
– Leave It to Beaver (1997) as June Cleaver.
– Dr. T & the Women (2000) as Dorothy Chambliss.
– No Regrets (2004) as Cheryl.
– Trip in a Summer Dress (2004) as Mama.
– Miracle Dogs Too (2006) as Paula Wells.
– The Night of the White Pants (2006) as Barbara Hagan.
– Birdie & Bogey (2009) as Amy.
– Maggie’s Passage (2009) as Jenny Sirron.
– The Ivy League Farmer (2015) as Ella Gilbert.
– Solace (2015) as Elizabeth Clancy.
– Occupy, Texas (2016) as Mrs. Thomas.
TV Shows
– Dallas (1980-1981) as Susan.
– Mr. Merlin (1981) as Sheila.
– Behind the Screen (1981-1982) as Janie-Claire Willow.
– The Love Boat (1982) as Betsy Dunvar.
– General Hospital (1982-1983) as Laura Templeton.
– The Paper Chase (1983) as Sondra.
– Happy Days (1983) as Debbie.
– The Master (1984) as Gina/Teri.
– Santa Barbara (1984) as Hollywood Woman.
– Knight Rider (1985) as Karen Forester.
– Northern Exposure (1990-1995) as Maggie O’Connell.
– Stolen Women: Captured Hearts (1997) as Anna Brewster.
– Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2008) as Victoria Grall.
– Friday Night Lights (2008-2009) as Katie McCoy.
Cliffhanger Janine Turner
She appeared as Jessie Deighan in the 1993 action film Cliffhanger opposite Sylvester Stallone. Cliffhanger follows Gabe (Stallone), a mountain climber who becomes embroiled in a heist of a U.S. Treasury plane flying through the Rocky Mountains. It debuted at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival and was released in the United States on May 28, 1993, by TriStar Pictures.
Janine Turner Now | Today | 2023
As of 2023, Janine is not married but resides on a Longhorn cattle ranch outside Dallas with her daughter Juliette.
Janine Turner Northern Exposure
From 1990 to 1995 Janine was cast as Maggie O’Connell in the television series Northern Exposure created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey. Her work on Northern Exposure earned her an Emmy nomination in 1993 and three consecutive Golden Globe nominations from 1992 until 1994.
Janine Turner Young
She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and raised in Euless and Fort Worth, Texas. In 1978, the 15-year-old Janine left home to pursue a modeling career with the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency in New York City.
Janine Turner 2022
In 2022, Janine’s net worth was $3 million.
Janine Turner Friday Night Lights
In 2008, Janine began a 12-episode run on the NBC television series Friday Night Lights. Janine portrayed Katie McCoy, the mother of a talented high school football quarterback. Friday Night Lights follows a high school football team in the fictional town of Dillon, a small, close-knit community in rural West Texas. The series premiered on October 3, 2006.
Janine Turner Steel Magnolias
Janine starred as Nancy-Beth Marmillion in the 1989 comedy-drama film Steel Magnolias directed by Herbert Ross and starring Academy Award winners Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, and Olympia Dukakis with Dolly Parton, Daryl Hannah, and Julia Roberts. In Steel Magnolias Julia Roberts plays Shelby, the character based on Susan.
Janine Turner Hallmark
In 2021 she appeared as Bonnie in Taking the Reins a Hallmark Television film.
Janine Turner Ranch
She currently lives on her 100-acre Longhorn ranch in North Texas.
Janine Turner Net Worth
Janine gets her wealth from her work as an actress, author, public speaker, and founder and co-chair of Constituting America 2010. Therefore, Janine has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Janine’s net worth is $4 million.
Is Janine Turner Married
No, Janine has never married but was once engaged to Alec Baldwin and also dated Troy Aikman, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Sylvester Stallone.
How Tall Is Janine Turner
Janine is a woman of average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in ( Approx. 1.65m ).
What Is Janine Turner Doing Now
Janine is an actress, author, public speaker, and founder and co-chair of Constituting America 2010. She is the author of four books.
Who Is Janine Turner Married To
She has never married but has a daughter Juliette Turner-Jones with Jerry Jones Jr., son of the Dallas Cowboys’ owner.
How Old Is Janine Turner
Janine is a 61-year-old who was born on December 6, 1962, in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the United States. She celebrates her birthday on December 6, every year.
Janine Turner Social Media Handles
Instagram – janineturner
Twitter – @JanineTurner