Kedakai Turner Bio, Wiki

Kedakai Turner is the second wife of the late American writer, lyricist, and actor, James Lipton. She is a model and real estate broker. She is well known for playing Miss Scarlett on the cover of the popular board game Clue.

Her husband who died on March 2, 2020, was best known for being the creator and host of Inside the Actors Studio which debuted in 1994. James Lipton portrayed Dan Reid, the Lone Ranger’s nephew, on WXYZ Radio’s The Lone Ranger.  James Lipton wrote for several soap operas including The Edge of Night, Another World, Guiding Light, Return to Peyton Place, The Best of Everything, and Capitol.

He also acted for over ten years on The Guiding Light. In 1951, James appeared in the Broadway play The Autumn Garden by Lillian Hellman. In 1953, he portrayed a shipping clerk turned gang member in Joseph Strick’s film, The Big Break, a crime drama. He was the author of several books including; An Exaltation of Larks, which was first published in 1968, and his 1983 novel Mirrors.

Kedakai Turner Age

Turner’s age is not known. Her husband, James Lipton, was born on September 19, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. At the time of his death on March 2, 2020, he was 93 years old. However, she might be in her 80’s.

Kedakai Turner Height

Turner stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches (1.60m) tall.

Kedakai Turner Family

Turner has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Turner has any siblings.

Kedakai Turner Husband

Turner was married to James Lipton from 1970 till the time of his death on March 2, 2020. Lipton was previously married to actress Nina Foch.

Kedakai Turner Net Worth

Turner’s net worth is currently under review. Her husband Lipton had an estimated net worth of $6 million at the time of his death.

Kedakai Turner Husband’s Death

Turner’s husband died on March 2, 2020. He died of bladder cancer at his home in Manhattan at the age of 93. Kedakai confirmed the news to TMZ, saying he passed away peacefully in the morning.

Kedakai said in a statement “He lived each day as if it were his last. His work was his passion, loved what he did and all the people he worked with. He empowered people to do their best, and hopefully, his spirit, curiosity, and passion will live on.”

In a statement, President of NBCU Lifestyle Networks Frances Berwick called Lipton a “titan of the film and entertainment industry.”

Berwick said, “I had the pleasure of working with Jim for 20 years on Bravo’s first original series, his pride, and joy ‘Inside the Actors Studio. We all enjoyed and respected his fierce passion, contributions to the craft, comprehensive research, and his ability to bring the most intimate interviews ever conducted with A-list actors across generations.”

The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Turner.