Turner was born in Boston, and is the oldest of six children. Her maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Hobbs Turner, was a member of the United States Marine Corps in 1944 during World War II.
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Turner co-wrote and co-produced her first film, 1994's Go Fish, with her then-girlfriend, director Rose Troche. Turner also starred in the film, portraying a young woman named Max whose friends help her find a new girlfriend, E… See more

Turner is openly lesbian. She lives in New York and Los Angeles. See more