Posted on 10/10/2008 9:24:30 AM PDT by Publius804
The Real Maggie O’Connell Janine Turner on the new Northern Exposure.
An NRO Q&A
Actress Janine Turner is known best for her role as the feisty and likable Maggie O’Connell on the hit TV show Northern Exposure. This fall, besides working on Friday Night Lights, she’s supporting the McCain-Palin ticket, even working as a spokeswoman for “Team Sarah,” a project of the Susan B. Anthony List. Turner is also author of a book, released earlier this year, Holding Her Head High: 12 Single Mothers Who Championed Their Children and Changed History. She discusses Palin, Hollywood, motherhood, the culture of life, and more with NRO Editor Kathryn Lopez.
Kathryn Jean Lopez: Does Sarah Palin being on the national scene bring back Northern Exposure memories?
Janine Turner: Yes, Governor Palin brings back many Northern Exposure memories. Good or bad. Would you have been for McCain with or without her?
I was always so proud to portray the spunky, self-reliant, smart Maggie O’Connell. Maggie flew her own plane, shot her own moose, marched to the beat of her own drum. She was a breakthrough television character at the time. I am very flattered when the comparisons are made between Maggie O’Connell and Governor Palin. I created a character, but Governor Plain is the real deal.
I am supporting Governor Palin with pride. I actually cried when I heard she was nominated and heard her acceptance speech via Fox News XM radio. (I was driving to Austin to film Friday Night Lights). I am supporting and applauding her character, moral fiber, intellect, feistiness, and spunk. She is the essence of the independent spirit of America — the pioneer spirit — the type of spirit that made and makes America great.
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picture please!!!!
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"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
oh cool!
Way to go Maggie!... er Janie!
Shut up and act?
I guess I should have figured this out earlier. After “Northern Exposure” I thought she would be the next Julia Roberts. Instead, she was relegated to the mom role in a bunch of family movies. No wonder Hollywood didn’t make her an A-lister.
Rather name the father of her daughter, I’ll say the rumor(not really a rumor) is a married man and son of one of the billionaires in the Dallas area.
Beauty, brains. and spreading the gospel, too. May the Lord bless her.
FNL is one of the few network shows I look forward to. Can’t wait till it’s back on NBC since I don’t have Direct TV.
You’ll never work in this town AGAIN!
it was my favorite too. I just read a recap of the first episode of the first episode of Season 3. If they stay away from murders and wanton sexual escapades at age 16, then it should be ok.
Interesting....
Wow. I had no idea she was pro life.
I always liked her role in the show.
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