Janine Loraine Gauntt was born on 6 December 1962, in Lincoln, Nebraska USA, and is an actress, best known for being part of the television series “Northern Exposure” as Maggie O’Connell. She was also part of the show “Strong Medicine” as Dr. Dana Stowe, but all of her efforts have helped put her net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Janine Turner? As of 2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $4 million, mostly earned through a successful career in acting, having been a part of numerous television shows and films. Aside from her acting work, she is also a columnist for The Washington Times. As she continues her career it is expected that her wealth will increase.
Janine Turner Net Worth $4 million
Janine started her career in 1978 when she moved away from home and signed with the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency, fully pursuing a modeling career. Two years later she would switch to acting, and made her first debut in several episodes of “Dallas”. This continued with more guest appearances in several television shows, and she would then land a role in “General Hospital” as Laura Templeton. In 1986, she mentioned in an interview that she was frustrated that she was not getting the roles that she wanted, which led her to move to New York to study at The Actors Studio. She still struggled somewhat, and turned down several offers before being cast in “Northern Exposure” in 1990, a good decision as it would earn her nominations for two Golden Globes an Emmy during the 1990s. Thanks to the role, her net worth would start steadily increasing.
Her breakthrough led to several film opportunities, including “Cliffhanger” in which she appears alongside Sylvester Stallone, and she also became part of the film adaptation of “Leave it to Beaver”. In 2004, Turner forayed into writing and directing work, making the film “Trip in a Summer Dress” which is about a strong willed mother. Two years later, she was cast in the low budget film “The Night of the White Pants”, then in the same year, she became a member of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation.
Four years later, Turner would release her book entitled “Holding Her Head High: Inspiration from 12 Single Mothers Who Championed Their Children and Changed History”. The book as the title denotes, focused on single mothers through history, including Rachel Lavien Fawcett who is the mother of Alexander Hamilton. She would then become part of the television series “Friday Night Lights” in which she portrayed Katie McCoy. In 2011, she started a talk show on KLIF AM in Dallas; her continued endeavors should ensure that her net worth will continue to increase.
For her personal life, it is known that Turner has a daughter who has also pursued an acting career; Janine has not identified the father, although many sources believe it is Jerry Jones Jr. who had a romantic involvement with the actress. She was also previously engaged to Alec Baldwin, and has dated others including footballer Troy Aikman, actor Sylvester Stallone and ballet star. She currently lives outside of Dallas.
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
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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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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).
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