Lana Turner

Birth Name: Julia Jean Turner
Birth Date: February 8, 1921
Deceased: June 21, 1995

Biography

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was an American actress who worked in film, television, theater, and radio. Over the course of her nearly 50-year career, she achieved fame as both a pin-up model and a dramatic actress as well as for her highly publicized personal life. In the mid-1940s, she was one of the highest-paid women in the United States, and one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's (MGM) biggest stars, with her films earning the studio over $50 million during her eighteen-year contract with them. She is frequently cited as a popular culture icon of Hollywood glamour.