Bree Nicole Turner (born March 10, 1977) is an American actress and dancer; she is best known for her roles in several major motion pictures in films like My Best Friend's Wedding, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, American Pie 2, The Wedding Planner, Just My Luck and Firehouse Dog, as well as her series regular role as Rosalee Calvert on Grimm.
Early life Turner was born March 10, 1977, in Palo Alto, California and grew up in Alamo, California.Best of the East Bay: Meet - Diablo Magazine - July 2014 - East Bay - California Retrieved 2016-11-21. Her maternal grandparents immigrated from Australia to Palo Alto, California in the 1910s. Her father is former NFL linebacker Kevin Turner. In 1995, she graduated from Monte Vista High School in Danville, California, where she was voted 1994 Homecoming Queen. She then attended King's College London and University of California, Los Angeles.
Career Turner landed her first speaking role in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. That same year, she was cast on MTV's late night anthology series Undressed. She also did TV commercials for Gap "Khaki Country" and "Khaki-a-go-go," and for Dr Pepper.
Turner was a background dancer in feature films such as The Big Lebowski (1998), She's All That (1999) and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999). She had roles in The Wedding Planner (2001), Joe Dirt (2001), American Pie 2 (2001), and the starring role of head cheerleader in Bring It On Again (2004).
Turner has also appeared in independent films, including the musical and romantic drama True Vinyl (2000) and the wrestling drama Backyard Dogs.
Turner has worked in television, with recurring roles on the UPN sitcom Moesha, the ABC sitcom Spin City, the CBS drama Cold Case, guest starred on the UPN drama Sex, Love & Secrets and starred in the pilot episode ("Incident On and Off a Mountain Road") of Showtime's horror/thriller series Masters of Horror.
Turner has also acted on stage, playing Ivy in The Pages of My Diary I'd Rather Not Read at Hudson Mainstage Theater in Los Angeles in January 2003.
As of 2017, Turner finished her sixth season on the NBC drama series Grimm, portraying the character Rosalee Calvert. The part was a recurring role in season 1, moving to the main cast from season 2 onwards.
Personal life In 2008, Turner married orthopedic surgeon Justin Saliman at the Casa Del Mar hotel in Santa Monica, California. They have a daughter and a son. In March 2018, Turner filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.Grimm Actress Bree Turner Files for Divorce from Husband of 10 Years People Magazine, Retrieved March 5, 2018.
Filmography
Film Year Title RoleNotes 1996 Dunston Checks In French Girl 1997 My Best Friend's Wedding Title Sequence Bridesmaid 1998 Night Train Girl Short1999 She's All That Dancer Duel on Planet Z Nurse Yummhumm Short Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Dancer #1 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo Allison Tweeker Heather 2000 Backyard Dogs Kristy James Video2001 The Wedding Planner Tracy Joe Dirt Sorority Girl American Pie 2 Amy's Friend The Myersons Jenny North Hollywood Allison TV movie2002 The Quest for Length Roger's Girlfriend Short Sorority Boys Tiffany Whacked! Amanda 2003 Special Breakfast Eggroll: 99¢ Jessie2004 Bring It On Again Tina Hammersmith Video Perfect Opposites Starr True Vinyl Maya Taylor 2005 1/4life Brittany TV movie2006 The TV Set Carla Jekyll + Hyde Martha Utterson Video Just My Luck Dana Flirt Diana Crane TV movie 2007 Firehouse Dog Liz Knowles2008 The Year of Getting to Know Us Sandi Green Flash Charla Video Animated American Trixie Short2009 The Ugly Truth Joy Haim Celebrities Anonymous Amanda Stiles TV movie 2010 Dancing Ninja Crystal 2011 Take Me Home Eve Identity TessaTV movie Grace Kirsten2012 Smashed Freda Jewtopia Helen O'Connell Life's a Beach Aimee Wakey Wakey Disco Dancer 2014 Peter's Ashes RuthShort 2018 Punching Bag Princess 2019 I'm F%$#ing Fine Maddie2020 Glass Houses Madeline Cooper TV movie Me Too Nice Jenny Short
Television Year Title RoleNotes 1997 USA High Tina Episode: "Love Is Blind" 1998 Hang Time Gail Episode: "The Tall and the Short of It" 1999 Undressed Tina Main cast: season 1 2000–2001 Moesha Brenda Recurring cast: season 6 2002 Spin City Tracy Crandall Episode: "O Mother, Where Art Thou?" & "Age Against the Machine"2003 Andy Richter Controls the Universe Teena Episode: "Final Fantasy" Cold Case Ellen Curtis Episode: "Look Again" & "Our Boy Is Back"2004 Century City Eva Episode: "A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Lose" Good Girls Don't... Marjorie Main cast2005 Las Vegas Jenny Episode: "Sperm Whales and Spearmint Rhinos" Sex, Love & Secrets Sam Episode: "Molting" Masters of Horror Ellen Episode: "Incident On and Off a Mountain Road" 2006 Love Monkey Annette Episode: "Opportunity Knocks"2007 Traveler Nell Graham Episode: "New Haven" Standoff Natalie Episode: "Road Trip"2008 Quarterlife Carly Episode: "Pilot" Ghost Whisperer Elizabeth Gardner Episode: "Ball & Chain" 2010 Rules of Engagement Heather Episode: "Fun Run" 2011 Raising Hope Susan Episode: "Sabrina Has Money"2012 Iris Porchetto Episode: "My Bloody Valentine" Wedding Band Sara Episode: "Pilot" 2012–2017 GrimmRosalee Calvert Recurring cast: season 1, main cast: season 2–6 2013 Grimm: Bad Hair DayTV mini series short 2014 Grimm: Love Is In the Air 2018 9-1-1 Sarah Episode:"Karma's a Bitch" 2019–2020 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Granya Marcil Episode: "Can't Be Held Accountable" & "Must Be Held Accountable"
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