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Julia Jean "Lana" Turner (/ ˈ l ɑː n ə / LAH-nə; February 8, 1921 – June 29, 1995) was an American actress. Over a career spanning nearly five decades, she achieved fame as both a pin-up model and a film actress, as well as for her highly publicized personal life.
Lana Turner. Actress: Madame X. Lana Turner had an acting ability that belied the "Sweater Girl" image MGM thrust upon her, and even many of her directors admitted that they knew she was capable of greatness (check out The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)).
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Jul 19, 2024 · Lana Turner (born February 8, 1920/21, Wallace, Idaho, U.S.—died June 29, 1995, Los Angeles, California) was an American film actress known for her glamorous looks and sexual allure. Though her skill as an actress was limited, Turner excelled in roles that highlighted her sexuality and working-class roots.
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Jun 25, 2022 · In 1936, actress Lana Turner was discovered at a drugstore in Hollywood (via Britannica). Nicknamed "The Sweater Girl" for wearing a tight sweater in the film "They Won't Forget," she quickly became a pin-up icon.
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Jun 8, 2023 · In Lana: The Lady, the Legend, The Truth, Turner bluntly describes her rootless, hardscrabble childhood, speculating that the trauma of the 1930 murder of her charming gambler father,...
Jan 28, 2024 · The infamous 1958 killing of actress Lana Turner's then-boyfriend Johnny Stompanato by Turner's 14-year-old daughter Cheryl Crane gets a new look in this exclusive excerpt from Casey...
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Lana Turner performances and awards. Lana Turner (1921–1995) was an American actress who appeared in over fifty films during her career, which spanned four decades. Discovered in 1937 at age 16, she signed a contract with Warner Bros. but soon transferred to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [1]
