Fiery Facts About Kathleen Turner, The Deep-Voiced Femme Fatale
Kathleen Turner’s deep smoky voice didn’t only charm people who watched her movies—it also shocked them as she dished about one scandal after the other. Here is a bone-shaking collection of stories about Turner and her loud yet fascinating life.
1. She Was A Nomad
Born on June 19, 1954, Kathleen Turner might have come to the world in Springfield, Missouri, but she certainly didn’t stay there. On the surface, her childhood seemed fun and adventurous.
As the daughter of a US Foreign Service, Turner called many places home, including Canada, Cuba, Venezuela, and England.
However, the Turner family also had a disturbing side.
2. She Grew Up In A Conservative Household
Even though Turner had exposure to different cultures, different types of people, and different professions, her family was very strict about what path she should follow. Her parents were strict, conservative Christians, which meant that Turner’s dream to perform was not a valid dream in their eyes.
Therefore, her parents did their best to discourage her—and sometimes, they were downright mean about it.
3. Her Parents Tried To Scare Her
According to Turner’s accounts, her father who was of “missionary stock” and often made very old-fashioned statements to discourage her show business aspirations. As she put it, her father would treat theater and acting as “
just one step up from being a streetwalker”. However, this disheartening discourse had a surprising effect on Turner. It rolled right off her back.
4. She Defied Their Wishes
Once Turner began high school, so did her acting career. Of course, her parents were not happy with this situation. Still, her mother would often attend the school plays...while her father waited in the car. During intermissions, her mother would trot back to the vehicle to deliver updates, which was usually, “She's doing very well”.
Turner could handle this petty conflict in her life, but there was something darker just around the corner.
