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| Lana Turner | |
| Gender: | Female |
| Medium(s): | Film |
| Roles: | Actress |
| Date of birth: | February 8th, 1921 |
| Place of birth: | Wallace, Idaho |
| Date of death: | June 29th, 1995 |
| Place of death: | Century City, California |
| 1st Horror: | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) |
Lana Turner was an American film actress. She was born Julia Jean Mildred Frances Turner in Wallace, Idaho on February 8th, 1921. She passed away in Century City, California on June 29th, 1995 at the age of 74. She was credited in fifty films throughout her career and also appeared in a few television programs such as The Love Boat and Falcon Crest.
In the horror genre, Lana Turner is best known for her portrayal of Beatrix Emery in the 1941 film adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson tale, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Nearly four decades later, Lana played a woman named Vivian Cross in the 1980 horror/comedy Witches' Brew.
Body of work[]
Film[]
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 1941 | Beatrix Emery |
| Witches' Brew | 1980 | Vivian Cross |
Television[]
| Series | Episode | Role |
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Notes & Trivia[]
- On the fX Network television series American Horror Story, the character of Jude Martin gave a character named Lana Winters the nickname "Lana Banana", and commented about how she reminded her of Lana Turner. [1]
External Links[]
- Lana Turner at IMDB
- Lana Turner at Wikipedia
- Lana Turner at Biography.com
- Lana Turner at Themoviedb.org
References[]
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