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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 was a Hollywood star who rose to fame as the "Sweater Girl" and later proved her acting skills in films like The Postman Always Rings Twice and Imitation of Life. She had a turbulent personal life marked by eight marriages, a murder scandal and alcoholism.
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Jun 25, 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 8, 2023 · Two Survivors: The Scandalous Saga of Lana Turner and Cheryl Crane. In separate autobiographies, the “sweater girl” screen siren and her daughter recall their remarkable lives—and the fatal ...
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]
YearTitleRole (s)Director (s)1937Mary Clay1937Nightclub Patron [a]1937Mademoiselle Auber1938Nazama's MaidArchie Mayo John FordFeb 8, 2021 · Lana Turner—born Julia Jean Mildred Francis Turner on February 8, 1921 in Wallace, Idaho—had one of the most dramatic off-screen lives of any star of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Jan 28, 2024 · A new book by Casey Sherman argues that Lana Turner, a Hollywood star, was behind the 1958 stabbing of Johnny Stompanato by her daughter Cheryl Crane. The book reveals how Turner was targeted by a crime boss and how she tried to protect her family.
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