Lana Turner was born Julia Jean Mildred Francis Turner in Wallace, Idaho on February 8, 1921 to Mildred Frances Cowan and John Virgil Turner, who worked as a miner. [201] Connery answered by grabbing the gun out of Stompanato's hand and twisting his wrist, causing him to run off the set. [170], MGM then gave Turner the titular role of Diane de Poitiers in the period drama Diane (1956), which had originally been optioned by the studio in the 1930s for Greta Garbo. [174] Meanwhile, Diane was given a test screening in late December 1955, and was met with poor response from audiences. There was something smoldering underneath that innocent face. Career slump notwithstanding, she was still an A-list sex symbol who drew attentive gazes from Hollywood's leading men. They had nothing to do with the role, but they had to do with her particular self-image. In the film, she portrayed the daughter of a wealthy patriarch who pursues a relationship with a man in love with her sister. MARRIED EIGHT TIMES. It's said in Hollywood that you should always forgive your enemies - because you never know when you'll have to work with them. [194] Fearing that her mother's life was in danger, Cheryl who had been watching television in an adjacent room grabbed a kitchen knife and ran to Turner's defense. A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. [144] After the release of The Three Musketeers, Turner discovered she was pregnant; in early 1949, she went into premature labor and gave birth to a stillborn baby boy in New York City. [119] Life magazine named the film its "Movie of the Week" in April 1946, and noted that both Turner and Garfield were "aptly cast" and "take over the screen, [creating] more fireworks than the Fourth of July". I got a big chance to do some real acting in The Postman Always Rings Twice, and I'm not going to slip back if I can help it. Moving to Hawaii, LeRoy and Cheryl Crane prospered in real estate, and they later returned to California. It wasn't much of a play even when Julie Harris was doing it, and it all but disappears under the old-time Hollywood glamor of Miss Turner's star presence. [67] Their marriage only lasted four months, but was highly publicized, and led MGM executives to grow concerned over Turner's "impulsive behavior". [154] She was saved by her business manager, Benton Cole, who broke down the bathroom door and called emergency medical services. [121] In the midst of filming Green Dolphin Street, Turner began an affair with actor Tyrone Power,[123][124] whom she considered to be the love of her life. [114][134], In late 1947, Turner was cast as Lady de Winter in The Three Musketeers, her first Technicolor film. [189] Stompanato had close ties to the Los Angeles underworld and gangster Mickey Cohen, which he feared would dissuade her from dating him. Party, Dumb, Hollywood. She is the most glamorous actress since Jean Harlow. [34] She soon became a protge of LeRoy, who suggested that she take the stage name Lana Turner, a name she would come to legally adopt several years later. [105][106], Meanwhile, publicity over Turner's remarriage to Crane led MGM to play up her image as a sex symbol in Slightly Dangerous (1943), with Robert Young, Walter Brennan and Dame May Whitty, in which she portrayed a woman who moves to New York City and poses as the long-lost daughter of a millionaire. [60] Upon completing Dramatic School, Turner screen-tested for the role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939). [177], In 1956, Turner discovered she was pregnant with Barker's child, but gave birth to a stillborn baby girl seven months into the pregnancy. "That, and a sense of loss and of growing up too fast. The clothes she wears are just like the clothes you pay to see her in on Saturday night at the Bijou. Shaw was a bandleader and also Turner's costar in the 1939 film Dancing Co-ed. Turner was married eight times to seven different men. "[249] Kaspar Monahan of the Pittsburgh Press lauded her performance, writing: "Her performance, I think, is far and away her very best, even rating Oscar consideration in next year's Academy Award race, unless the culture snobs gang up against her. Lana Turner (/ln trnr/; born Julia Jean Turner; February 8, 1921 - June 29, 1995) was an American actress who over the course of her nearly 50-year career achieved fame as both a pin-up model and a dramatic actress as well as for her highly publicized personal life. Lana Turner had many public romances off-screen. She had a daughter, real estate broker, author, and model Cheryl Crane, with her former husband, actor and restaurateur Joseph Stephen Crane. Oct 1, 2015 - Explore Joseff of Hollywood's board "Lana Turner in Joseff Jewelry", followed by 480 people on Pinterest. [258], With few film offers coming in, Turner signed on to appear in the television series Harold Robbins' The Survivors. So what happened? Turner, Lana (September 29, 1982). "[330], Defenders of Turner's acting ability, such as Jessica Hope Jordan[331] and James Robert Parish,[332] cite her performance in The Postman Always Rings Twice as an argument for the value of her work. Lana Turner became a famous onscreen actress within a few years of joining the industry, but when her mobster boyfriend died after being stabbed by her 14-year-old daughter stabbed her boyfriend to death, the saga outdid any scandal the 50s had ever experienced. As the daughter of working-class parents born in rural Idaho, Turner was discovered purely by chance. [182] The film, directed by Mark Robson, was adapted from Grace Metalious' best-selling novel of the same name. "[110], In August 1944, Turner divorced Crane, citing his gambling and unemployment as primary reasons. [147] On May 24, 1950, Turner left her handprints and footprints in cement in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre. [71] In the film, she portrayed Sheila Regan, an alcoholic aspiring actress based on Lillian Lorraine. [8] John was 24 years old at the time, and Mildred's father objected to the courtship. She had English, and some Irish and Scottish, ancestry. [346] Turner has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6241 Hollywood Boulevard. [235][236] Ray Duncan of the Independent Star-News wrote that Turner "suffers prettily through it all, like a fashion model with a tight-fitting shoe". She tied the knot twice with Stephen Crane, and later to Ronald Dante, Robert Eaton, Fred May, Lex Barker, Henry Topping, and Artie Shaw. [42][48] Turner always detested the nickname,[49] and upon seeing a sneak preview of the film, she recalled being profoundly embarrassed and "squirming lower and lower" into her seat. She was also said to have Dutch roots. Don't miss new videos Sign in to see updates from your favourite channels [216] The suit was settled out of court for a reported $20,000 in May 1962. [339], Turner has been depicted and referenced in numerous works across literature, film, music and art. [122] Turner later recalled she was surprised about replacing Hepburn, saying: "I'm about the most un-Hepburnish actress on the lot. [35][36][e] One version of the story erroneously has her discovery occurring at Schwab's Pharmacy,[39] which Turner claimed was the result of a reporting error that began circulating in articles published by columnist Sidney Skolsky. [117] The classic film noir marked a turning point in Turner's career as her first femme fatale role. La capsule di Olympia Le-Tan e Olympia di Grecia. The photographer Dario Calmese and Turner have collaboratively created a work about "Sunday presentation," or about the ways in which churchgoersparticularly black women . Turner had a child with Crane in 1943, which was a big reason why they got married again after splitting up. [224][230] Worried she was still suffering from the trauma of Stompanato's death, Turner sent Cheryl to the Institute of Living in Hartford, Connecticut. Lana Turner (/ln/ LAH-n;[a] born Julia Jean Turner; February 8, 1921 June 29, 1995) was an American actress. Lana Turner (/ l n / LAH-n; born Julia Jean Turner; February 8, 1921 - June 29, 1995) was an American actress.Over the course of her nearly 50-year career, she achieved fame as both a pin-up model and a film actress, as well as for her highly publicized personal life. A massive, modern Los Angeles mansion sitting on a property that was once home to jazz musician Artie Shaw and actress Lana Turner is going on the market for $46.5 million. [247], In 1966, Turner had her last major starring role in the courtroom drama film Madame X, based on the 1904 play by Alexandre Bisson, in which Turner portrayed a lower-class woman who marries into a wealthy family. [208], According to testimony provided by Turner, Stompanato died at the scene when Cheryl, who had been listening to the couple's fight behind the closed door, stabbed Stompanato in the stomach when Turner attempted to usher him out of the bedroom. "[81], Turner was then cast in the Western Honky Tonk (1941), the first of four films in which she would star opposite Clark Gable. [223], Released in the spring of 1959, Imitation of Life was among the year's biggest successes, and the biggest of Turner's career; by opting to receive 50% of the film's earnings rather than receiving a salary, she earned more than two million dollars. Some of the stars are magnetic dazzlers on celluloid and ordinary, practical, polo-coated little things in private life. [150] "The script was stupid," she recalled. Lana Turner's daughter may proceed with an action to block a longtime employee from gaining the bulk of the actress' testamentary trust, without risking a $50,000 bequest she received, this district's Court of Appeal ruled yesterday. [212][213] Cheryl remained a temporary ward of the court until April 24, when a juvenile court hearing was held, during which the judge expressed concerns over her receiving "proper parental supervision". Her hands were trembling so she could barely read the script. Lana was born February 8, 1921 in Wallace, Idaho. [210] More than 100 reporters and journalists attended the April 12, 1958 inquest, described by attendees as "near-riotous". In the suit, Stompanato's son alleged that Turner had been responsible for his death, and that her daughter had taken the blame. [218] In popular music, Turner was referenced in songs recorded by Nina Simone[342] and Frank Sinatra,[343] and was the source of the stage name of singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. [11] In 2012, Complex named her the eighth-most infamous actress of all time. [121][122] The film was produced by Carey Wilson, who insisted on casting Turner based on her performance in The Postman Always Rings Twice. On April 4, 1958, Turner's 14 year old daughter Cheryl Crane stabbed to death small-time gangster Johnny Stompanato, Turner's current lover, after overhearing him make threats towards her mother. Turner's remains were cremated. Crane, now 74, married female model Jocelyn "Josh" LeRoy in 2014 and works as a real estate agent. Turner spent most of the 1970s in semi-retirement, making her final film appearance in 1980. [29] Following her father's death, Turner lived for a period in Modesto with a family who physically abused her and "treated her like a servant". [61] Turner's onscreen sex appeal in the film was reflected by a review in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in which she was characterized as "the answer to 'oomph'". Get the help finding the right home, pricing and selling a home, contracts, negotiations and more. "[38] With her mother's permission, Turner was referred by Wilkerson to the actor/comedian/talent agent Zeppo Marx. [148], In response to the poor reception for A Life of Her Own, MGM attempted to rebrand Turner by casting her in musicals. I would use her again without hesitation and highly recommend her to anyone contemplating a real estate purchase or sale. [183] Released in December 1957, Peyton Place was a major blockbuster success, which worked in Turner's favor as she had agreed to take a percentage of the film's overall earnings instead of a salary. Reid. [157] The Bad and the Beautiful was both a critical and commercial success, and earned her favorable reviews. [102][103] Turner was urged by doctors to undergo a therapeutic abortion to avoid potentially life-threatening complications, but she managed to carry the child to term. Later that night, "Attorney to the Stars" Jerry Giesler received a breathless call: "This is Lana Turner. A Beverly Hills mansion built on the site of a former home of actress Lana Turner and big bandleader Artie Shaw has found a buyer. [186] Commenting on her image, she once told a journalist: "Forsaking glamour is like forsaking my identity. She was the subject of the poem "Lana Turner has collapsed" by Frank O'Hara,[340] and was depicted as a minor character in James Ellroy's novel L.A. [229] During this time, Turner's daughter Cheryl privately came out as a lesbian to her parents, who were both supportive of her. [218], Turner has been noted by historians as a sex symbol, a popular culture icon[4][314] and "a symbol of the American Dream fulfilled Because of her, being discovered at a soda fountain has become almost as cherished an ideal as being born in a log cabin. [286] Her appearance was a ratings success, and her character returned for an additional five episodes.[287]. In 1982, she accepted a much-publicized and lucrative recurring guest role in the television series Falcon Crest, which afforded the series notably high ratings. Many of the aircraft had dedications or nose art honoring MGM's Stars. [9] She became "thrilled" by the ritual practices of the church,[9] and when she was seven, her mother allowed her to formally convert to Roman Catholicism. [212] Despite this, Cheryl ran away from home multiple times and the press wrote about her rebelliousness. [64] A remake of The Broadway Melody, the film was marketed as featuring Turner's "hottest, most daring role". As Lana fans know, hair combs were a quintessential part of Lana's flawless look in the 1940s. In the mid-1940s, she was one of the highest-paid actresses in the United States, and one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer . [104] She gave birth to a daughter, Cheryl, on July 25, 1943. These estate prints were purchased directly from Lana's daughter Cheryl Crane during a terrific collaboration for the book cover art of LANA: The Memories, The Myths, The Movies SHIPPING : Each parcel will be sent via Regular Airmail at a flat rate of $15.00 worldwide , with no additional cost for . Lana Turner, original name Julia Jean Mildred Francis Turner, (born February 8, 1920/21, Wallace, Idaho, U.S.died June 29, 1995, Los Angeles, California), American film actress known for her glamorous looks and sexual allure. She loves the industry and enjoys making a difference in . [1] Ao longo de sua carreira de quase 50 anos, ela alcanou fama como estrela de cinema e modelo pin-up, bem como por sua vida pessoal altamente divulgada.Na dcada de 1940, Turner foi uma das atrizes mais bem pagas dos . [164], In 1955, MGM's new studio head Dore Schary had Turner star as a pagan temptress in the Biblical epic The Prodigal (1955), her first CinemaScope feature. Her estate was estimated in court documents to be worth $1.7 million. Stompanato became suspicious when Turner would not allow him to visit the set and, during one fight, he violently choked her. In 2001's wacko fantasy-drama Donnie Darko, Jena Malone, distraught over events in her personal life but elated at meeting up with her love interest -- the film . [281] In 1980, Turner made her final feature-film appearance alongside Teri Garr in the comedy horror film Witches' Brew. "[33] Several years after the film's release, Modern Screen journalist Nancy Squire wrote that Turner "made a sweater look like something Cleopatra was saving for the next visiting Caesar". The last time I begged for a good story they gave me The Prodigal. [322] No matter the setting, Turner also took care to ensure she was always "camera-ready", wearing jewelry and makeup even while lounging in sweatpants. [97] She later claimed Topping's drinking problem and excessive gambling as her impetus for the divorce. [295] After undergoing radiation therapy,[292] Turner announced that she was in full remission in early 1993. After 18 years at MGM, I'm a free agentI used to go on a bended knee to the front office and say, please give me a decent story. In her final years . [191] Turner was "thoroughly intrigued" and began casually dating him. [277] Richard Christiansen of the Chicago Tribune praised her performance, writing that, "though she is still a very nervous and inexpert actress, she is giving by far her most winning performance". [215] Stompanato's family sought a wrongful death suit of $750,000 in damages against both Turner and her ex-husband, Steve Crane. [4] While she consistently embraced her glamorous persona, she was also vocal about her dedication to acting[121] and attained a reputation as a versatile, hard-working performer. "[337], Because of the intersections between Turner's high-profile, glamorous persona, and storied, often troubled personal life, she is included in critical discussions about the Hollywood studio system, specifically its capitalization on its stars' private travails. [262] She filed for divorce in January 1970,[97] after which she claimed to be celibate for the remainder of her life. [244] In September of that year,[245] Turner and May separated, divorcing shortly after in October. Our nationwide directory of estate sale companies helps people find estate liquidators near their area. [276] During rehearsals, a stagehand told reporters that Turner was "the hardest working broad I've known". Contact Lana Turner if you are in the process of buying, selling or renting a property. [294] She underwent exploratory surgery to remove the cancer,[294] but it had metastasized to her jaw and lungs. Deputy Dist. [69] In contemporaneous press, it was noted she had been hospitalized for "exhaustion". Turner died at the age of 74 on June 29, 1995, of complications from throat cancer at her home in Century City, Los Angeles, California. [273][274] Critic Elaine Matas noted of a 1977 performance that Turner was "brilliant" and "the bright spot in an otherwise mediocre play". For the fashion stylist and collector, see, 19481952: Studio rebranding and personal struggles, 19531957: MGM departure and film resurgence, 19581959: Johnny Stompanato homicide scandal, 19661985: Later films, television and theatre. There is some discrepancy as to whether her birthdate was February 8, 1920 or 1921. [86] "I adored Mr. Gable, but we were [just] friends," she later recalled. [292] She died nine months later at the age of 74 on June 29, 1995, of complications from the cancer, at her home in Century City, Los Angeles, with her daughter by her side. The 21,046-square-foot property at 1426 Summitridge Drive had an . [309], After Turner's first marriage in 1940, columnist Louella Parsons wrote: "If Lana Turner will behave herself and not go completely berserk she is headed for a top spot in motion pictures. She'd grown up poor and uneducated, yet her mother always knew that Ava had what it took to be . But every time I went into my argument about how bad a picture was, they'd say, "well, it's making a fortune". [204] Stompanato, angered that he did not attend with her, awaited her return home that evening, whereupon he physically assaulted her. [238] Turner moved in with him on his ranch in Chino, California, where the two took care of horses and other animals. She wore them often, and she wore them well. Lana on vacation in South America, 1946. [69] She would later recall that Shaw treated her "like an untutored blonde savage, and took no pains to conceal his opinion". [276], Between 1979 and 1980, Turner returned to theater, appearing in Murder Among Friends, a murder-mystery play that showed in various U.S. "She just took a breath and she . [27] Her mother worked 80 hours per week as a beautician to support herself and her daughter,[30][31] and Turner recalled sometimes "living on crackers and milk for half a week". At 16, she was signed to a personal contract by Warner Bros. director Mervyn LeRoy, who took her with him when he transferred to MGM in 1938. [169] The film, released one month after The Prodigal, was a commercial success. Lana was born Julia Jean Mildred Frances Turner on February 8, 1921. The growth of maturity is reflected neatly in her distinguished portrayal. These Freudian Montage Shots Show Mental State of Jekyll Changing to Hyde", "Lana's Kisses Sell Bonds Without Her Fancy Speech", "The Story is the Same But Hollywood Has Changed", "Movie of the Week: The Postman Always Rings Twice", "Lana Turner To Play Lead In 'Green Dolphin Street", "Hepburn's Screen Career Unaffected by Frankness", "Lana Turner Says She Is Now the Home-Girl Type", "Lana Turner leaves Footprints At Grauman's Chinese Theater", "Pinza Is Tops, Lana Is Dull In 'Mr. The physical allure is just as heavy when she looks at a headwaiter as when she looks at a hero. Cheryl Christina Crane (born July 25, 1943) is an American retired real estate broker, author and former model. [219] She portrayed a struggling stage actress who makes personal sacrifices to further her career. The Sweater Girl. English. [60] In the former, she was billed as the "Kissing Bug from the Andy Hardy film". . [53] Turner left Warner Bros. and signed a contract with MGM for $100 a week ($1,885 in 2021 dollars [43]). [324] She favored the designers Salvatore Ferragamo, Jean Louis, Helen Rose and Nolan Miller. [196], In September 1957, Stompanato visited Turner in London, where she was filming Another Time, Another Place, co-starring Sean Connery. See more ideas about lana turner, classic hollywood, golden age of hollywood. Lana Turner was born Julia Jean Mildred Francis Turner in Wallace, Idaho. The screen siren told Cheryl that Johnny was coming over and that she planned to end the relationship. [87][88] James Agee of Time magazine was critical of co-star Robert Taylor's performance and noted: "Turner is similarly handicapped: Metro has swathed her best assets in a toga, swears that she shall become an actress, or else. [42], In December 1936, Marx introduced Turner to film director Mervyn LeRoy, who signed her to a $50 weekly contract with Warner Bros. on February 22, 1937 ($942 in 2021 dollars [43]). "Joan Rivers interviews Lana Turner". [94] Upon completing the tour, Turner had sold $5.25 million in war bonds. [22], The Turner family struggled financially, and relocated to San Francisco when she was six years old, after which her parents separated. 992 Copy quote. [211] After four hours of testimony and approximately 25 minutes of deliberation, the jury deemed the killing a justifiable homicide. [99][100] Their marriage was annulled by Turner four months later upon discovering that Crane's previous divorce had not yet been finalized. 86 Copy quote. 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