Bonnie Turner
Birth Name:
Bonnie Turner
Birth Place:
United States
Profession
Writer, Producer, Actress
Fast Facts
- Recieved the CableACE Award for Best Magazine Series in 1988
- Won a 1982 CableACE Award for her work on "The Bill Tush Show․"
- Started out in entertainment writing comedy revues in Atlanta
- Is primarily known for her collaboration with Terry Turner
- Has worked as a program writer for Turner Broadcasting
- Got a job on "Saturday Night Live" after comic Jan Hooks introduced her to producer Lorne Michaels
- Helped with the creation of Mike Myers' character Wayne Campbell on "Saturday Night Live․"
Awards
- 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Winner
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1997PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television:Nominated
- 1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated