Background
Turner was born to anti-Apartheid academic Rick Turner and later politician Barbara Hubbard. Her father was killed in front of her when she was thirteen years old. Her parents were divorced at that time.
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Jann Turner
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University of Oxford. Tisch School of the Arts.
Career
She is best known for directing the 2009 film White Wedding, her feature film directorial debut. Turner completed her education in Britain and the United States, graduating from Oxford University and Tisch School of the Arts, respectively. Prior to film directing, Turner worked as an editor for television specials at National Geographic Society, and directed and produced episodic television shows in South Africa.
Turner then moved to Los Angeles, where she went on to direct episodes of The Big C, Emily Owens, Doctor of Medicine and The Carrie Diaries.
Turner is also a novelist and has authored the novels Heartland, Southern Cross and Home Is Where You Find lieutenant Turner has also written for the teen drama Teen Wolf.
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South Africa