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made a rare sighting in on Tuesday.
The 71-year-old Hollywood icon was at 's : The Immortal Man premiere at the DGA Theater.
She was dressed in a plaid shirt with dark slacks as she held onto a cane. There was a youthful glow to her as she wore her hair in a chic bob.
The actress is best known for her very steamy performances in hit 1980s films such as Body Heat, as well as Romancing The Stone, its sequel Jewel Of The Nile and War Of The Roses with .
And she was in Prizzi’s Honor (1985) alongside . The honey-blonde also voiced Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit and she received an Oscar nomination for Peggy Sue Got Married.
Her TV guest appearances are on Friends, Californication and The Kominsky Method.
There was also The Man With Two Brains, The Accidental Tourist, V.I. Warshawski, Naked In New York, Serial Mom, Moonlight And Valentino, The Real Blonde, The Virgin Suicides and Dumb and Dumber To.
Most recently, she starred in 2023's satirical political drama series Plumbers with and Justin Theroux.
Fans of iconic ’80s cinema were treated to a rare sight when Kathleen Turner made a stylish public appearance in New York City this week (seen in 1983)
She exploded onto the scene in 1981 with Body Heat, a sultry neo-noir thriller that cemented her as one of cinema’s most unforgettable femmes fatales; seen with William Hurt
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Turner on the set of Body Heat written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Mail last year she revealed she was using a wheelchair due to the cumulative effects of rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune condition she has lived with for more than three decades.
'Actually, I'm in a wheelchair today because I'm having, you know, 35 years of rheumatoid arthritis is catching up. But, I'm here!' Turner shared candidly when asked how she was doing at the event.
When asked how she manages the ongoing symptoms of her condition, Turner admitted she would 'rather not' deal with them, underscoring the daily realities of living with chronic pain.
Turner has previously been seen relying on a cane during public appearances and has occasionally required a wheelchair for additional support.
She has long been candid about her rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, which she received in 1992, and has spoken openly about how the condition has impacted her mobility, balance, and everyday comfort.
The progressive autoimmune disorder causes inflammation and chronic pain, significantly affecting her physical movement, a struggle she detailed in her memoir Send Yourself Roses, where she opened up about the personal toll the condition has taken in hopes of helping others facing similar challenges.
In Romancing the Stone with Michael Douglas in 1984
And in the film's sequel The Jewel Of The Nile in 1985
She is pictured in the 1985 comedy Prizzi's Honor with Jack Nicholson
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Douglas and Turner in The War of the Roses in 1989
Left in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and right on Friends in the early 2000s
The former gymnast has also shared that Pilates has been instrumental in helping her maintain strength and manage symptoms.
She previously told The Times: 'Pilates, baby! Twice a week. Pilates saved my life.'
Medical experts explain that arthritis refers to inflammation and tenderness in one or more joints.
Osteoarthritis occurs when cartilage deteriorates, while rheumatoid arthritis results when the immune system attacks the joint lining, leading to swelling, stiffness, pain and eventual joint damage.
The 71-year-old Hollywood icon was at Netflix's Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man premiere at the DGA Theater in New York City
She was dressed in a plaid shirt with dark slacks as she held onto a cane
There was a youthful glow to her as she wore her hair in a chic bob
Common symptoms include joint pain, swelling, stiffness, redness, and limited range of motion.
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In more advanced cases, the disease can make routine tasks increasingly difficult and may lead to joint deformities or loss of alignment over time.
When severe, arthritis can require mobility assistance such as wheelchairs in order to preserve comfort and independence, particularly when prolonged standing or walking becomes painful or exhausting.
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