Janine Turner is an American actress best known for her roles as Maggie O'Connell in the television series Northern Exposure and as Dr. Dana Stowe on the Lifetime original series Strong Medicine.
United States Military Academy, Professional Children's School
Nationality
United States of America
Children
Juliette Gauntt
Parents
Turner M. Gauntt, Janice Gauntt
Siblings
Tim Gauntt
Nicknames
Janine Gauntt , Janine Loraine Gauntt
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Movies
Cliffhanger, Dr. T & the Women, Monkey Shines, Stolen Women: Captured Hearts, A Secret Affair, Solace, Steel Magnolias, The Curse of Inferno, Leave It to Beaver, Birdie & Bogey, The Night of the White Pants, Miracle Dogs Too, Tai-Pan, The Ambulance, Circle of Deceit, Knights of the City, Walker, Tex...
TV Shows
Strong Medicine, Another World, Northern Exposure, The New Mike Hammer, The Paper Chase, Behind the Screen
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Quote
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Thus, during the winter of 2003 I ventured into a new arena as a professional photographer.
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My Longhorns are registered and I am a member of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association.
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My desire is to walk with God every day.
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The second purchase was my ranch, Mockingbird Hill. The third purchase was Longhorn cattle.
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Longhorns are unique - each and every one of them is a different color with a different design.
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I have learned how to plant coastal hay, fertilize and bale it.
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I am both proud and honored to be on the Board of Directors for the Texas Ballet Theater.
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I don't believe in messing with mother-nature too much.
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However, I do firmly believe in maintaining the integrity of the animal.
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Acting manifested as the primary focus over the years but now I am stirring the pot once again with my voice.
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I have always written poetry but I have never applied it to songwriting.
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In 2003, I had the pleasure of acting in three films.
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I now have great color sprinkled throughout my herd.
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I, also, found the opportunity to work with the actors extremely gratifying and rewarding.
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I have always been intrigued with singing and I actually started my career in musical comedies.
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I wrote my children's book because I believe there are children that are hurting and may need to know that there is love out there for them- God's love.
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The ranch was raw land when I bought it and, for better or worse, I have designed every aspect of it from the corrals, the arena, to the barn, to the house.
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My desire is to let go of my ego and let in His direction.
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My desire is to be a forgiving, non-judgmental person.
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I love to ride horses, hike in the woods with Juliette and appraise Longhorns.
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My desire is to stand up and brush myself off when I make mistakes and ask for forgiveness.
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You can take the girl out of Texas but not the Texas out of the girl and ultimately not the girl out of Texas.
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Fact
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Is a Republican.
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Release of her book, "Holding Her Head High: 12 Single Mothers Who Championed Their Children and Changed History". [2008]
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Best known by the public for her role as Maggie O'Connell on Northern Exposure (1990).
$4 Million
