Mary Kathleen Turner, better known as Kathleen Turner, is a film and stage actress who rose to prominence during the 1980s with her perfect combination of beauty, intelligence, grace and talents. Before embarking on a successful career in Hollywood she had been an active participant in the theatre and had received Tony Award nominations for her Broadway roles in ‘Cat On a Hot Tin Roof’ and ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ A career in acting seemed a very unlikely choice for the young woman who hailed from a conservative family. Both her parents, especially her father was strictly opposed to the thought of his daughter entering this field. However, family pressure could not deter the feisty lady from following her heart. She studied theater at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), and acted in several stage productions by Steve Yeager. Then she started doing television before making her movie debut in ‘Body Heat’ as a cunning woman who plans to get her husband killed. Her raw sexuality and adventurous streak made her an instant favourite with the industry experts. As an actress she is famous for taking up unconventional roles in films like ‘Serial Mom’, ‘Peggy Sue got Married’ and ‘Prizzi’s Honor’. Unfortunately health problems limited her career growth later on.