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Lana Turner was a television actor, film actor and autobiographer, born on February 8, 1921 in Wallace, Idaho, United States. Death is recorded on June 29, 1995, at the age of 74. Lana Turner was educated at Hollywood High School. Awards on record include Donostia Award (1995), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award (1975) and 1 more.
My Take
Lana Turner is, to me, almost a personification of Hollywood's golden age. Discovered as a teenager, she rose from pin-up model to bona fide star and stayed near the top for nearly five decades. Her private life was endlessly tabloid fodder, but I resist reducing her to scandal. The star on the Walk of Fame and the late-career Donostia Award speak to something more durable: real screen presence and staying power. What interests me is how completely she lived the contradictions of stardom, glamour and turmoil intertwined. She didn't just appear in the dream factory; she embodied its full, complicated machinery.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lana Turner
- Name (Japanese)
- ラナ・ターナー
- Reading
- らな・たーなー
- Born
- February 8, 1921 – June 29, 1995
- Origin
- Wallace, Idaho, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / autobiographer / stage actor / model
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Hollywood High School
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Donostia Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1975 Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award
- Targa d'Oro
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lana%20Turner
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q201034
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lana Turner born?
Lana Turner was born on February 8, 1921.
When did Lana Turner die?
Lana Turner died on June 29, 1995, aged 74.
Where was Lana Turner from?
Lana Turner was from Wallace, Idaho, United States.
What did Lana Turner do?
Lana Turner worked as television actor, film actor, autobiographer, stage actor, model.
Which high school did Lana Turner attend?
Lana Turner attended Hollywood High School.
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