Lana Turner (I) (1921–1995)

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Lana Turner had an acting ability that belied the "Sweater Girl" image MGM thrust upon her, and even many of her directors admitted that they knew she was capable of greatness (check out Kohtalon tuomio (1946)). Unfortunately, her private life sometimes overshadowed her professional accomplishments. Lana Turner was born Julia Jean Mildred Francis ... See full bio »

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Suurinta elämässä
Suurinta elämässä Lora Meredith
(1959)
Vihan tyyssija
Vihan tyyssija Constance MacKenzie
(1957)
Kohtalon tuomio
Kohtalon tuomio Cora Smith
(1946)
Madame X
Madame X Holly Parker
(1966)
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Filmography

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 1982-1983 Viinitila Falcon Crest (TV Series)
Jacqueline Perrault
- Climax (1983) ... Jacqueline Perrault
- Pas De Deux (1983) ... Jacqueline Perrault
- ...Divided We Fall (1982) ... Jacqueline Perrault
- United We Stand... (1982) ... Jacqueline Perrault
- Home Away from Home (1982) ... Jacqueline Perrault
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 1980 Witches' Brew
Vivian Cross
 1976 Bittersweet Love
Claire Peterson
 1974 Persecution
Carrie Masters
 1969-1970 The Survivors (TV Series)
Tracy Carlyle Hastings
- Chapter Fifteen (1970) ... Tracy Carlyle Hastings
- Chapter Fourteen (1970) ... Tracy Carlyle Hastings
- Chapter Thirteen (1969) ... Tracy Carlyle Hastings
- Chapter Twelve (1969) ... Tracy Carlyle Hastings
- Chapter Eleven (1969) ... Tracy Carlyle Hastings
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 1969 The Last of the Powerseekers (TV Movie)
Tracy Carlyle Hastings
 1969 The Big Cube
Adriana Roman
 1966 Madame X
Holly Parker
 1965 Rakkauden monet kasvot
Kit Jordon
 1962 Näin huiputetaan aviomiestä
Melanie Flood
 1961 Poikamies paratiisissa
Rosemary Howard
 1961 Rakkauden pauloissa
Marjorie Penrose
 1960 Musta valhe
Sheila Cabot
 1959 Suurinta elämässä
Lora Meredith
 1958 Sotakirjeenvaihtajan rakkaus
Sara Scott
 1958 Meidän lentäjien kesken
Maggie Colby
 1957 Vihan tyyssija
Constance MacKenzie
 1956 Kruunu ja miekka
Diane de Poitiers - Countess de Breze
 1955 Sateet tulivat
Lady Edwina Esketh
 1955 Kohti tuntematonta
Elsa Keller
 1955 Tuhlaajapoika
Samarra
 1954 Petetty
Carla Van Oven
 1954 Intohimon liekki
Madeline
 1953 Brasilian öitä
Nora Taylor
 1952 Särkyneitten haaveitten kaupunki
Georgia Lorrison
 1952 Iloinen leski
Crystal Radek
 1952 Singin' in the Rain
Actress in 'The Royal Rascal' (uncredited)
 1951 Sydämeni valtias
Fredda Barlo
 1950 Elämäni on minun
Lily Brannel James
 1948 Kolme muskettisoturia
Lady de Winter
 1948 Paluu kotiin
Lt. Jane 'Snapshot' McCall
 1947 Oma tuomarinsa
Virginia 'Ginny' Marshland
 1947 Vihreän delfiinin maa
Marianne Patourel
 1946 Kohtalon tuomio
Cora Smith
 1945 Ihmisiä hotellissa
Bunny Smith
 1945 Tytöt remmissä
Valerie Parks
 1944 Avioliitto on yksityisasia
Theo West
 1943 Minun majesteettini
Lana Turner (uncredited)
 1943 Hiukan vaarallista
Peggy Evans aka Carol Burden
 1943 The Youngest Profession
Lana Turner
 1942 Sotareportteri
Paula Lane
 1941 Väärin eletty vapaus
Lisbeth Bard
 1941 Uhkapeluri
Elizabeth Cotton
 1941 Tri Jekyll ja mr. Hyde
Beatrix Emery
 1941 Revyytyttö
Sheila Regan
 1940 We Who Are Young
Marjorie White Brooks
 1940 Two Girls on Broadway
Pat Mahoney
 1939 Dancing Co-Ed
Patty Marlow
 1939 These Glamour Girls
Jane Thomas
 1939 Calling Dr. Kildare
Rosalie
 1938 Tyttöjä alle 20:n
Mado
 1938 Rich Man, Poor Girl
Helen
 1938 Kahteen rakastunut
Passerby (uncredited)
 1938 The Chaser
Miss Rutherford (scenes deleted)
 1937 Suuri Garrick
Auber
 1937 Kaupungissa kummittelee
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
 1937 Olen syytön
Mary Clay
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(6/19/44) Radio: Appeared on "Fifth War Loan Drive" on CBS. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Biographical Movies | 8 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 10 Articles | 10 Pictorials | 11 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

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Height:

5' 3" (1.6 m)

Spouse:

Ronald Dante  (divorced) | See more »

Children:

Cheryl Crane
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Personal Quote:

In These Glamour Girls (1939), I was billed as costar with Lew Ayres. There were so many girls in the picture that the studio had just slapped up some flats as our dressing rooms. As soon as I saw them I got Mr. Mayer on the phone. I could hear someone on the set whispering, "Uh-oh, she's going to get in trouble." But I went ahead and told him directly, "I want a dressing room of my own." And I ... See more »

Trivia:

Was originally hired to play Caddy Compson in Myrsky ja raivo (1959), but was replaced by Margaret Leighton before filming began. See more »

Trademark:

Attractive figure See more »

Nickname:

Lanita See more »
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