Trivia: Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars" in film history (#73). [1995] Education: Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri; transferred after two years University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Maryland; B.F.A., 1977. Suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. Was immortalized in the 1980s song, "The Kiss of Kathleen Turner," by techno-pop singer Falco. She performed some of her own stunts in Romancing the Stone (1984), Undercover Blues (1993) and V.I. Warshawski (1991). Her nose was broken while filming V.I. Warshawski (1991). Spoke the voice (uncredited) of sexy Jessica Rabbit in the toon-noir Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Was considered for the lead in Basic Instinct (1992). Also attended the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Sister-in-law of fashion designer Donna Karan. Somewhat resembles Lauren Bacall (looks and voice). Her father, Richard, was a foreign service diplomat who was imprisoned by the Japanese during WWII. Upon meeting the legendary Lauren Bacall, to whom she has often been compared, she reportedly introduced herself by saying, "Hi, I'm the young you."