Bonnie Turner

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Biography

The pair began their career as a comedy writing team penning revue shows in Atlanta, Georgia in 1975. They subsequently did award-winning news writing and producing work for Turner Broadcasting, but returned to comedy in the mid-80s, landing writing jobs for the popular sketch comedy series "Saturday Night Live" in 1986 after former colleague and "SNL" cast member Jan Hooks introduced them to producer Lorne Michaels. The Turners' work helped …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born

November 30, 1951

Career Milestones

Created, produced and wrote the NBC sitcom "3rd Rock From the Sun" with Terry Turner

Raised in Toledo, Ohio

Wrote and produced feature news programming for Turner Broadcasting, working with Jan Hooks, who introduced the Turners to Lorne Michaels

1975

With husband Terry Turner, began working as a comedy writer for revue shows in Atlanta, Georgia

1986

Was a writer for the sketch comedy series "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) with credits including such recurring skits as "Wayne's World" and "Church Lady"

1987

Had a small role in the detective feature "Dead Aim"

1987

With Terry Turner, co-wrote the screenplay for the amusement park-set comedy "Funland"

1992

Co-wrote the screenplay for the hit feature "Wayne's World", based on the recurring "SNL" sketch

1993

Co-wrote the screenplay for the sequel "Wayne's World 2"

1993

Was co-screenwriter and co-producer of the "Saturday Night Live" spin-off feature "Coneheads"

1994

With husband Terry Turner, developed and executive produced the short-lived but critically acclaimed sketch comedy series "SHE TV" (ABC)

1995

Co-wrote "The Brady Bunch Movie", a comedy feature that transplanted the 1970s sitcom family to the 1990s

1995

With Terry Turner and Fred Wolf, wrote the screenplay for "Tommy Boy", the first of the David Spade/Chris Farley buddy films

1998

With Terry Turner, created and executive produced the popular Fox teen sitcom "That '70s Show"

2000

Created, executive produced and wrote the Fox sitcom "Normal, Ohio", starring John Goodman as a gay father in middle America

Awards

1987

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live

1989

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live

1990

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live

1991

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live

1992

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live

1993

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Saturday Night Live

1997

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 3rd Rock From the Sun

1998

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 3rd Rock From the Sun