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Janine TurnerJanine Turner (born Janine Gauntt on December 6, 1962) is an American actress, best known for her starring role on the television show Northern Exposure from 1990 to 1995 and on General Hospital from 1982 to 1983.

She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and raised in Euless, Texas. At the age of 15 she left home to pursue a modeling career with the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. She began her acting career in 1980, at the age of 18, in an episode of Dallas In 1983 she became engaged to Alec Baldwin but the two never made it to the altar.

After her breakthrough in Northern Exposure she appeared in the poorly received, big budget action film Cliffhanger, starring Sylvester Stallone. She currently lives on a ranch outside of Dallas, Texas with her daughter Juliette (born Nov. 22, 1997).

She is also known for her role as Dr. Dana Stowe on the Lifetime original series, Strong Medicine.

  Miracle Dogs Too (2006) (V) (post-production) .... Paula Wells
The Night of the White Pants (2006) (post-production) .... Barbara

Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005) (TV) .... Kay Austin
Trip in a Summer Dress (2004) .... Mama
No Regrets (2004) .... The Actor Playing Cheryl
Birdie and Bogey (2004) .... Amy
"Strong Medicine" .... Dr. Dana Stowe (2000-2002)
- Mortality (2001) TV Episode .... Dr. Dana Stowe
Dr T and the Women (2000) .... Dorothy Chambliss
... aka Dr. T and the Women (Germany) (USA: alternative spelling)

A Secret Affair (1999) (TV) .... Vanessa Stewart
... aka Barbara Taylor Bradford's 'A Secret Affair' (USA: complete title)
Fatal Error (1999) (TV) .... Dr. Samantha Carter
... aka Reaper
Beauty (1998/I) (TV) .... Alix Miller
Circle of Deceit (1998) (TV) .... Terry Silva
Leave It to Beaver (1997) .... June Cleaver
Stolen Women, Captured Hearts (1997) (TV) .... Anna Brewster-Morgan
The Curse of Inferno (1997) .... Layla Moanes
... aka The Stick Up
Cliffhanger (1993) .... Jessie Deighan
... aka Cliffhanger - l'ultima sfida (Italy)
... aka Cliffhanger, traque au sommet (France)
"Northern Exposure" .... Maggie O'Connell
- The Bumpy Road to Love (1991) TV Episode .... Maggie O'Connell
- Soapy Sanderson (1990) TV Episode .... Maggie O'Connell
- Pilot (1990) TV Episode .... Maggie O'Connell
The Ambulance (1990) .... Cheryl

"Quantum Leap"
- Catch a Falling Star - May 21, 1979 (1989) TV Episode .... Michelle
Steel Magnolias (1989) .... Nancy Beth Marmillion
Monkey Shines (1988) .... Linda Aikman
... aka Ella
... aka Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear (USA: promotional title)
"Another World" (1964) TV Series .... Patricia Kirkland (1986-1987)
... aka Another World: Bay City
Tai-Pan (1986) .... Shevaun Tillman
Knights of the City (1986) .... Brooke
... aka Cry of the City
"Knight Rider"
- KITTnap (1985) TV Episode .... Karen
"The A-Team"
- The Big Squeeze (1985) TV Episode .... Theresa
"Mike Hammer"
... aka Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (USA: complete title)
... aka The New Mike Hammer (USA: new title)
- Bonecrunch (1984) TV Episode .... Christine
"Santa Barbara"
- Episode #1.8 (1984) TV Episode .... Hollywood Woman
"The Master"
... aka Master Ninja (USA: video title)
- The Good, the Bad and the Priceless (1984) TV Episode .... Gina/Teri
"Boone"
- Words and Music (1983) TV Episode
"Happy Days"
... aka Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
- Where the Guys Are (1983) TV Episode .... Debbie
"General Hospital" (1963) TV Series .... Laura Templeton (1982-1983)
"The Love Boat"
- Victims, The/The Man in the Iron Shorts/Heavens to Betsy (1982) TV Episode
Young Doctors in Love (1982) .... Cameo appearance
"Behind the Screen" (1981) TV Series .... Janie-Claire Willow (1981-1982)
"Mr. Merlin"
- All About Sheila (1981) TV Episode
"Dallas"
- No More Mister Nice Guy: Part 2 (1980) TV Episode