Julia Jean "Lana" Turner (/ˈlɑːnə/ 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.
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John Virgil Turner
Mildred Frances Cowan
Lana Turner
Quick Fact
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Julia Jean Mildred Francis Turner |
| Date of birth | February 8, 1921 |
| Place of birth | Wallace, Idaho, U.S. |
| Ancestry | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, German, Dutch. |
Family
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Father | John Virgil Turner (miner). |
| Mother | Mildred Frances Cowan (beautician). |
| Siblings | None. |
| Spouses | Artie Shaw (m. 1940; div. 1940) Joseph Stephen Crane (m. 1942; ann. 1943) - (m. 1943; div. 1944) Bob Topping(m. 1948; div. 1952) Lex Barker (m. 1953; div. 1957) Fred May(m. 1960; div. 1962) Robert Eaton (m. 1965; div. 1969) Ronald Pellar (m. 1969; div. 1972) |
| Children | Cheryl Crane. |
| Grandparents | Not widely documented. |
| Notable Relatives | None widely documented. |
Personal Life Milestones
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1936 | Discovered by a talent scout at the Top Hat malt shop in Hollywood. |
| 1937 | Screen debut in "They Won't Forget". |
| 1941 | Established as a leading lady with "Johnny Eager". |
| 1957 | Nominated for an Academy Award for "Peyton Place". |
| 1958 | Tragic death of her lover Johnny Stompanato by her daughter Cheryl. |
| 1982 | Published her autobiography "Lana: The Lady, the Legend, the Truth". |