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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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Jul 19, 2024 · Lana Turner (1921–95) was an American film actress known for her glamorous looks and sexual allure. She enjoyed her greatest popularity in the 1940s and ’50s, often playing the part of a ‘good girl gone bad,’ in such movies as The Postman Always Rings Twice, The Bad and the Beautiful, Peyton Place, and Imitation of Life.
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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 ...
Learn about the life of Lana Turner, a Hollywood star who was born as Julia Jean Turner in 1921 and changed her name to Lana in 1936. Discover her film roles, marriages, pregnancies, controversies and more.
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Feb 8, 2021 · Celebrate the centenary of Hollywood icon Lana Turner with a look at her best movies, from noir to melodrama. See her star quality, intensity and range in roles that demanded your attention.
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.
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