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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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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 FordJun 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 30, 1995 · Lana Turner, who built a successful movie career on her first screen appearance as a teen-age "sweater girl," died yesterday. She was 75 and lived in Los Angeles.
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 ...
Feb 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.