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Janine Turner Biography
Birth Name:Janine Loraine Turner
Birth Place:Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- She studied at Pepperdine University for a time
- Studied at New York's Professional Children's School
- Grew up in Ft․ Worth, Texas, where she trained as a child in ballet, tap, theater, and modeling since 3-years-old
- At the age of 15 she was signed by the well-renowned Wilhelmina Agency as a model, making her the youngest model to ever be signed to a professional agency at the time
- Contributes to the Washington Examiner as a writer
- She's a columnist for PJ Media
- She's a radio program hostess in Dallas, Texas on KLIF
Awards
- 1983Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in the Daytime Series: winner
- 1991Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
- 1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1992Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
- 1993American Television Award-Best Actress in a Dramatic Series: nominated
- 1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1993Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
- 1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1994Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
- 1994Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
- 1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner