Janine Turner

Janine Turner, a native of Forth Worth, Texas, is a highly acclaimed public speaker, having inspired such audiences as the Red Cross Foundation, the Texas Federation of Republican Women, Texas A&M, and the Houston Council of Drugs & Alcohol, as well as inspirational and motivational forums, breast cancer events, women's inspirational events, single parent outreaches, tea party events, political rallies, and Special Olympic events. Says Sarah Palin of Turner, "[she] was an eloquent supporter, particularly on the subject of women in politics and the strength and value of single moms who are committed to raising solid citizens."

Turner's most recent projects include "The Janine Turner Radio Show – Hear the Thunder!" and Constituting America, a foundation devoted to educating American citizens and students about the United States Constitution.

Turner is an avid reader and writer with a passion for history and politics. Her op-ed articles have been published in media outlets such as Fox Opinion and the Daily Caller and she is an "Arena" contributor to Politico. She has appeared on numerous television news shows including Fox and Friends, Hannity, Glenn Beck, Huckabee, Megyn Kelly, The O'Reilly Factor, Neil Cavuto, CNN's Larry King Live, The Joy Behar Show, and The Parker/Spitzer Show. She is a frequent guest on the Laura Ingraham, William Bennett, Lou Dobbs, Steve Gill, and Glenn Beck radio shows and is a sought after regular guest on other popular radio shows across the country. Along with her published op-eds, Turner has written 90 essays on the Constitution and the Federalist Papers and is a regular blogger.

Turner's heartfelt mission is to make a cultural impact on America's youth and citizens by building awareness of America's founding principles and values. She is the author of the Washington Post bestseller Holding Her Head High: 12 Single Mothers Who Championed Their Children and Changed History, published by Thomas Nelson Publishers. Most recently, Turner and her daughter, Juliette, completed an album, Mockingbird Hill, for which they composed music and lyrics.

Turner proudly served as a member of President Bush's Council on Service and Civic Participation and continues to encourage volunteerism across the country; she has traveled across the country volunteering and acknowledging great volunteers with the Presidential Volunteer Service Awards. In 2008, she held her first Holding Her High Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC, honoring such single mothers as Congresswomen Kay Granger and Ellen Tauscher.

Turner is best known for her role as "Maggie O'Connell" in the Emmy Award-winning CBS series Northern Exposure, for which she earned three Golden Globe nominations and an Emmy nomination. Turner has also starred in the top rated Lifetime series Strong Medicine and on NBC's critically acclaimed Friday Night Lights. She has starred in numerous films including Cliffhanger with Sylvester Stallone, Robert Altman's Dr. T and the Women, and Steel Magnolias. Turner has also been awarded People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful" and "Best Dressed," Us Weekly magazine's "10 Sexiest," and Esquire magazine's "Women We Love." She is the recipient of the Women at Work Award from the National Commission on Working Women.