Janine Turner (born Janine Loraine Gauntt; December 6, 1962) is an
American actress best known for her roles as Maggie O'Connell in the
television series Northern Exposure, as Jessie Deighan in the feature
film Cliffhanger, and as Katie McCoy in Friday Night Lights. She is an
author, public speaker and founder and co-chair of Constituting
America 2010.Turner was born Janine Loraine Gauntt in Lincoln,
Nebraska, the daughter of Janice Loraine (née Agee), and Turner
Maurice Gauntt, Jr. She grew up in Euless and Fort Worth, Texas.In
1978, the 15-year-old Turner left home to pursue a modeling career
with the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency in New York City. She began her
acting career in 1980 in Hollywood, appearing in several episodes of
Dallas. She continued to make guest appearances on television shows
throughout the 1980s before landing the role of Laura Templeton on
General Hospital.
American actress best known for her roles as Maggie O'Connell in the
television series Northern Exposure, as Jessie Deighan in the feature
film Cliffhanger, and as Katie McCoy in Friday Night Lights. She is an
author, public speaker and founder and co-chair of Constituting
America 2010.Turner was born Janine Loraine Gauntt in Lincoln,
Nebraska, the daughter of Janice Loraine (née Agee), and Turner
Maurice Gauntt, Jr. She grew up in Euless and Fort Worth, Texas.In
1978, the 15-year-old Turner left home to pursue a modeling career
with the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency in New York City. She began her
acting career in 1980 in Hollywood, appearing in several episodes of
Dallas. She continued to make guest appearances on television shows
throughout the 1980s before landing the role of Laura Templeton on
General Hospital.
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