Born in Bentonville, Arkansas, Turner attended Oral Roberts University for two years, then moved to Southern California to enroll in acting school.
     Following her graduation from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, California, she performed with the famed Groundlings comedy troupe and the West Coast Ensemble theatre company.

     Most recently, Turner appeared in a recurring role on FOX-TV's "The X-Files" as Tara Scully, Dana Scully's (Gillian Anderson) sister-in-law. Additionally,  she portrayed Eric Lutz's assistant, Honey Potts, on the NBC-TV's hit series "Caroline in the City." Turner can also be heard providing the female voice for the Kathie Lee Gifford character on the popular Comedy Central animated series "South Park." Her other television credits include guest-starring roles in NBC-TV's "Suddenly Susan" and FOX-TV's "Wild Oats."

     Turner's feature film credits include Paramount's "It's Pat" and "Pilot Season," currently being screened at film festivals. In addition to television and film work, Turner has considerable stage credits including "Cereal," "Charlie's Aunt," "As You Like It," "Merchant of Venice," "Amadeus, "Godspell," "TalkingWith," "Hamlet," "South Pacific" and "Hay Fever."

     Turner resides in Los Angeles.