Janine Turner
Also known as Janine Gauntt, Janine Loraine Gauntt
Career
Active 1980 – present
Biography
About Janine Turner
Janine Turner is an American actress best known for her roles as Maggie O'Connell in Northern Exposure, Jessie Deighan in Cliffhanger, and Katie McCoy in Friday Night Lights. She began acting in 1980 at age 18 and has been active for over four decades. Turner is also an author, public speaker, and the founder and co-chair of Constituting America 2010.
Turner won three consecutive Golden Globe Awards from 1992 to 1994, and received an Emmy nomination in 1993. She has never married; her daughter, Juliette Turner-Jones, was born in 1997. As of 2014, Turner was living on a longhorn cattle ranch outside Dallas with her daughter. She stands 5'6" with a slim build, brown hair, and blue eyes. She has been engaged to Alec Baldwin and has dated Troy Aikman, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Mark Grace, and Sylvester Stallone.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1980-present (started around 18 years old; 46 years active)
- Birthplace
- Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 127 lbs (or 58 kg)
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34B show conversions - UK: 34B, EU: 75B, AU: 12B, JP: 75B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 31k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
What are Janine Turner's most notable acting roles?
She is best known for playing Maggie O'Connell in Northern Exposure, Jessie Deighan in Cliffhanger, and Katie McCoy in Friday Night Lights.
What awards has Janine Turner received?
She won three consecutive Golden Globe Awards from 1992 to 1994 and was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1993.
Does Janine Turner have any children?
Yes, she has a daughter named Juliette Turner-Jones, born in 1997.
Did you know
- Turner has never been married, but was once engaged to Alec Baldwin.
- As of 2014, she lived on a longhorn cattle ranch outside Dallas with her daughter.
- She founded and co-chairs Constituting America 2010, an organization focused on constitutional education.
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