Kathleen Turner

Biographical Information
"Kathleen Turner, an Oscar-nominated movie and stage actor, grew up as the daughter of a U.S. ambassador, living in Canada, Cuba, Washington, DC, England, and Venezuela, and speaking five languages. As a college student in Missouri, she went to a local Planned Parenthood health center for information about contraception, thus beginning a lifelong association with the organization.  A longtime advocate for reproductive rights and health, Turner has used her public position and fame to publicize the need for greater access to family planning services and to advocate for reproductive rights.  Turner joined the Planned Parenthood Federation of America Board of Advocates and became chair of the group.  She has traveled around the country speaking on PPFA’s behalf.  "


 * Winner (2001), Margaret Sanger Award

Her father was Allen Richard Turner.

Related Sourcewatch

 * Common Ground Awards