Jane Turner

Acting

Jane Turner

Born December 1, 1960 · Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia (age 65)

Jane Turner OAM is an Australian actress, comedian and Logie Award-winning comedy writer.

Known For

Bachelor GirlBachelor Girl · 1987
Bachelor Girl
4.01987
MovieComedy
Dorothy, single and one of the writers of the soap "The True World" hates living alone, but the guys she knows don't appeal to her. Her aunt Esther's attempts to match-make with random men just annoy her. Then she meets an old friend from college who he seems perfect...
Thank God He Met LizzieThank God He Met Lizzie · 1997
Thank God He Met Lizzie
4.81997
MovieComedyRomance
The romantic myth is exposed for Guy when he is plagued by memories of an old girlfriend on his wedding day.
Da Kath & Kim CodeDa Kath & Kim Code · 2005
Da Kath & Kim Code
6.92005
MovieComedyTV Movie
The squabbling mother and daughter, Kath and Kim, embark on an excursion into the unexplored crannies of life at Lagoon Court, Fountain Lakes.
Kath & KimderellaKath & Kimderella · 2012
Kath & Kimderella
5.32012
MovieComedy
Kath & Kim turn more than just heads when they go on an overseas trip and end up being the centre of their very own fairytale.
The Bit PartThe Bit Part · 1987
The Bit Part
4.81987
MovieDramaComedy
Career counsellor Michael Thornton decides to change his career and become an actor. He dreams of performing Shakespeare but ends up in a television ad where only his hands appear on camera. He finds a friend in actress Mary McAllister (Nicole Kidman) until she is called to Hollywood to star in a horror feature. Katrina Foster plays Michael's understanding wife Helen, who supports him while he pursues his elusive dream.
Kath & Kim: Our Effluent LifeKath & Kim: Our Effluent Life · 2022
Kath & Kim: Our Effluent Life
6.02022
MovieComedy
Featuring freshly minted scenes with the whole gang as well as some never-before-seen moments and too many bloopers and blunders to count on a washing glove-covered hand.
A Royal Commission Into The Australian EconomyA Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy · 1993
A Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy
10.01993
MovieComedyTV Movie
Dame Victoria Market, under instructions from the Queen, holds an enquiry into why the Australian ecconomy does not work.
Kath & Kim: 20 Preposterous YearsKath & Kim: 20 Preposterous Years · 2022
Kath & Kim: 20 Preposterous Years
2022
MovieComedy
Friends and stars of the series explore the nooks and crannies of the Kath & Kim world, along with rarely-seen footage.

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Kath & KimKath & Kim · 2008
Kath & Kim
4.92008
SeriesComedy
Kath & Kim is an American version of the Australian television comedy series of the same name starring Selma Blair and Molly Shannon. The series premiered on NBC on October 9, 2008. The Australian version was created by its original stars, Jane Turner and Gina Riley, who also serve as executive producers and consultants on this version as well, which is co-produced through Reveille Productions and Universal Media Studios. Its first episode premiered in Australia on Sunday, October 12 on the Seven Network and its Australian broadcast was cancelled after the second episode the following week. The series was then pushed to a graveyard slot of 11pm Mondays, and then pre-empted for the 2009 Australian Open after the first-run airing of episode 9, "Friends". Although the show initially garnered unremarkable ratings and mixed reviews from critics, NBC picked up Kath & Kim for a full season order of 22 episodes on October 31, 2008. On January 15, 2009, NBC cut the episode order from 22 to 17 episodes. The show's season finale aired on March 12, 2009. On May 19, 2009, NBC confirmed the series cancellation.

Producer

Fast ForwardFast Forward · 1989
Fast Forward
7.51989
SeriesComedy
Fast Forward was Australia’s highest rating, longest running and most critically awarded commercial television sketch comedy show, broadcast for 90 one hour episodes from 12 April 1989 to 26 November 1992. The show was produced by Steve Vizard, who was also the Executive Producer, writer and performer, and starred Jane Turner, Gina Riley, Magda Szubanski, Marg Downey, Michael Veitch, Peter Moon, Alan Pentland, Steve Blackburn, Geoff Brookes, Ernie Dingo, the Rubbery Figures satirical puppets, and numerous guests and supporting stars, such as Gerry Connolly and Brian Dawe. Fast Forward was succeeded by the related series Full Frontal, and subsequently Totally Full Frontal, which were broadcast from 1993 to 1999 and which starred many of the original Fast Forward cast as well as many iconic performers including Eric Bana, Stephen Curry, Glenn Robbins, Shaun Micallef, Kitty Flanagan and Julia Morris. Fast Forward was directed by Ted Emery. In its second and subsequent series, Andrew Knight joined Steve Vizard and Ted Emery as Executive Producers of the show. They went on to establish the leading Australian Production house, Artist Services, which produced 1400 hours of prime time television including SeaChange, Big Girls Blouse, Tonight Live with Steve Vizard, the Eric Bana show, the Shaun Micallef Pogram.