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Bree Turner Biography

Birth Name:Bree Nicole Turner

Birth Place:Palo Alto, California, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Studied theater and drama at King's College in London
  • In high school, continued to hone her talents in jazz and ballet and studied dance at the University of California, Los Angeles, before being discovered by a dance agent, landing roles in a number of high profile films
  • Quote: "(On a career in entertainment) "It's so much sweeter now because I've been working hard for over 15 years․․․ And now to be in this place and I have my family and my children and my husband, I feel like I'm able to really enjoy it in the right way because I also live my life․""
  • Appeared in a number of TV commercials, including ads for Hyndai, Gap, Dr․ Pepper and a Budweiser spot aired during the 2003 Super Bowl
  • Background dancer in hit films "The Big Lebowski," "She's All That" and "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me," and had recurring roles on UPN sitcom "Moesha" and ABC sitcom "Spin City․"
  • For over seven years, appeared as guest stars on a number of TV sitcoms and commercials before becoming a series regular on the NBC fantasy drama "Grimm․"
  • Daughter of former pro-football player Kevin Turner of the New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns
  • Was voted homecoming queen at her high school

Awards

  • 2005DVDX Award-Best Actress (in a DVD Premiere Movie): nominated