Janine Turner

**Janine Turner** (born **Janine Loraine Gauntt**; December 6, 1962) is an American movie and television actress. She starred in the television drama _Northern Exposure_ (which started in 1990 and ended in 1995) and in the movies _Steel Magnolias_ and _Cliffhanger_. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska.

### Films

|Year|Title|Role|class="unsortable"|Notes|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|1982|_Young Doctors in Love_||||
|1986|_Knights of the City_|Brooke|||
|1986|_Tai-Pan_|Shevaun Tillman|||
|1988|_Monkey Shines_|Linda Aikman|||
|1989|_Steel Magnolias_|Nancy-Beth Marmillion|||
|1990|_The Ambulance_|Cheryl|||
|1993|_Cliffhanger_|Jessie Deighan|||
|1997|_The Curse of Inferno_|Layla Moanes|||
|1997|_Leave It to Beaver_|June Cleaver|||
|2000|_Dr. T & the Women_|Dorothy Chambliss|||
|2004|_No Regrets_|Cheryl|||
|2004|_Trip in a Summer Dress_|Mama|Short film||
|2006|_Miracle Dogs Too_|Paula Wells|Direct-to-video||
|2006|_The Night of the White Pants_|Barbara Hagan|||
|2009|_Birdie & Bogey_|Amy|||
|2009|_Maggie's Passage_|Jenny Sirron|||
|2015|The Ivy League Farmer|Ella Gilbert|||
|2015|_Solace_|Elizabeth Clancy (with Anthony Hopkins)|||
|2016|Occupy Texas|Mrs. Thomas|||

### Television

|Year|Title|Role|class="unsortable"|Notes|
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|1980–1981|_Dallas_|Unknown|3 episodes||
|1981|_Mr. Merlin_|Unknown|Episode: "All About Sheila"||
|1981–1982|_Behind the Screen_|Janie-Claire Willow|Unknown episodes||
|1982|_The Love Boat_|Betsy Dunvar|Episode: "The Victims/Man in the Iron Shorts"||
|1982–1983|_General Hospital_|Laura Templeton|||
|1983|_The Paper Chase_|Sondra|Episode: "Birthday Party"||
|1983|_Happy Days_|Debbie|Episode: "Where the Guys Are"||
|1983|_Boone_|Maggie|Episode: "Words and Music"||
|1984|_The Master_|Gina/Teri|Episode: "The Good, the Bad and the Priceless"||
|1984|_Santa Barbara_|Hollywood Woman|Episode: "#1.8"||
|1984|_The New Mike Hammer_|Christine|Episode: "Bonecrunch"||
|1985|_The A-Team_|Theresa Gianni|Episode: "The Big Squeeze"||
|1985|_Knight Rider_|Karen Forester|Episode: "KITTnap"||
|1986–1987|_Another World_|Patricia Kirkland|2 episodes||
|1989|_Quantum Leap_|Michelle|Episode: "Catch a Falling Star"||
|1990–1995|_Northern Exposure_|Maggie O'Connell|110 episodes Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama <small>(1992–1994)</small> Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Hosted 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards  - (1995)||
|1997|_Stolen Women: Captured Hearts_|Anna Brewster|TV movie||
|1998|_Circle of Deceit_|Terry Silva|TV movie||
|1998|_Beauty_|Alix Miller|TV movie||
|1999|_Fatal Error_|Dr. Samantha Craig|TV movie||
|1999|_A Secret Affair_|Vanessa Stewart|TV movie||
|2000–2002|_Strong Medicine_|Dr. Dana Stowe|50 episodes||
|2005|_Walker Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire_|Ranger Kay Austin|TV movie||
|2007|_Primal Doubt_|Jean Harper|TV movie||
|2008|_Law & Order: Special Victims Unit_|Victoria Grall|Episode: "Inconceivable"||
|2008–2009|_Friday Night Lights_|Katie McCoy|12 episodes||

## Awards and nominations

**Emmy Award**
- 1993: Nominated, "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" – _Northern Exposure_

**Golden Globe Award**
- 1992: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series – Drama" – _Northern Exposure_
- 1993: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series – Drama" – _Northern Exposure_
- 1994: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series – Drama" – _Northern Exposure_
- 1995: Turner Hosted 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards

**Screen Actors Guild Awards**
- 1995: Nominated, "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series" – _Northern Exposure_

**Young Artist Award**
- 1983: **Won**, "Best Young Actress in the Daytime Series" – _General Hospital_

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Janine Turner
- **image**: Janine Turner At Her Ranch (cropped).jpg
- **caption**: Janine Turner at her ranch in 2014
- **birth name**: Janine Loraine Gauntt
- **birth place**: Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
- **occupation**: Actress, Author, Public Speaker
- **years active**: 1980–present
- **children**: Juliette Turner-Jones (b. 1997)