Kathleen Turner Then
In the 1980s, it was difficult to avoid seeing Kathleen Turner at the cinema. Body Heat, Romancing the Stone, Prizzi’s Honor, The War of the Roses, and Peggy Sue Got Married are just a few of her well-known films. Her sultry voice and smoldering good looks made her a perfect fit for the femme fatale role in Hollywood. She won a Golden Globe for Best Actress and was nominated for an Academy Award during the decade.
Kathleen Turner Then
Kathleen Turner Now
Kathleen Turner has very little influence over her shift from a sex siren to a normal person. In the 1990s, she was afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis, which caused her tremendous agony and forced her to use a wheelchair. Some scolded her for gaining weight and bloating while taking the medication she was prescribed for her rehabilitation. Turner, like so many other female actors, was pushed out of the spotlight, and her acting offers shifted from “star” to “mother” or “grandmother” as a result. Her arthritis has thankfully improved in recent years, and she has made guest appearances on Friends, Nip/Tuck, and Californication, among others. We’re relieved to see her look and feel so much better.
Kathleen Turner Now
