Jane Turner (born 1 December 1960) is an Australian actress, comedian and Logie Award–winning comedy series creator and screenwriter. She is widely known for her role as Kath in the TV sitcom Kath and Kim.
Career Jane Turner, although best known as a comedy performer, made her acting debut in the internationally renowned TV cult drama series Prisoner in a 15-episode guest role.
She is notable for numerous comedy roles including the sketch comedy programs The D-Generation, Fast Forward, Full Frontal, Big Girl's Blouse and Something Stupid.
In the 2000s Turner has received accolades for her performance in Kath & Kim, an ABC Television (later Seven 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 Australia.
Turner reprised the role in the 2005 telemovie Da Kath & Kim Code and the 2012 feature film Kath & Kimderella.Official Kath & Kim Site
Turner made her West End theatrical debut in the Australian hit play Holding the Man at London's Trafalgar Studios in April 2010.
In 2022, Turner and the cast of Kath 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.
Personal life Turner attended Sacré Cœur School in Glen Iris, Victoria, and later studied law at Monash University. Turner graduated from Monash with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988.
She is married to lawyer John Denton, and they have three children, including model Anna Denton and actor Nicholas Denton.
Filmography + Television Year Title Role Notes 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)2020Parlement (French TV series)MEP Sharon Redlion Season 1 (recurring; 10 episodes)
+ Film Year Title Role Notes 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
References
External links Kath & Kim BBC site