27 Facts About Violet Turner

Dr Violet Marianne Turner is a fictional character on the American television drama Private Practice, a spin-off from Grey's Anatomy.

In Episode 4.08, Violet Turner reveals this experience to Charlotte.

Violet Turner is best friends with her co-worker, Cooper Freedman, often getting him out of humiliating situations with women.

Violet Turner attended the University of Oregon, pursuing medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Violet Turner is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the American College of Psychiatrists.

Pausing, Violet Turner admits that yes she will be raising the child, which up until that point was undecided.

Violet Turner turns him down, but later kisses Pete and tells him she loves him too.

Also in the Season 2 finale cliffhanger, Violet Turner is drugged and trapped in her home by Katie, a mentally ill former patient who is convinced that Violet Turner has her baby.

Violet Turner begins to instruct Katie on the C-section to save the baby's life, since she fears she cannot save her own.

Violet Turner relents and they take the baby and she is arrested.

Violet Turner won't leave her house and has panic attacks every time the doorbell rings.

Violet Turner realizes that after dramatic events in her life she can't bond with her baby and gives Lucas to Pete, asking him to take care of the baby.

Later during Katie Kent's trial, Violet Turner lets Katie off by saying she was delusional during the attack which further agitates Pete.

When Violet Turner sleeps with Addison's father, Pete gives up on her.

Violet Turner refuses to have anything to do with Lucas at all and eventually runs off on vacation with Cooper.

Violet Turner tells Pete she wants shared custody, which he staunchly refuses.

Violet Turner confesses that she's still in love with Pete.

Violet Turner asks Cooper to be her maid of honor, but his objective side meddles to such a degree that seeds of doubt are planted in Violet's head and she proceeds to bolt from the ceremony.

Violet Turner later discovers that she is being sued by former patient Katie Kent and in the season four finale she gets her license suspended.

Violet Turner soon tells Pete she will not be his punching bag.

Violet Turner knows he's struggling as it's a sign and pattern.

Violet Turner turns to Addison and the two become friends and companions much to the annoyance of Pete and Sam.

Speculation flies as Violet Turner considers whether Pete meant a jog or a flight out of the country.

Violet Turner is in shock, stating she could hardly believe it was Pete and she didn't know how to break the news to their three-year-old son.

Violet Turner tries to sing, but ends up breaking down, screaming over how he could leave them.

Robert Bianco for USA Today has praised Brenneman's talent in the role of Violet Turner, but has opined that she is "incredibly badly used".

Variety's Cynthia Littleton has noted that Brenneman as Violet Turner is the most intriguing of the show's supporting ensemble, both as an actor and a character.