Lana Turner
Lana Turner (1921–1995) was an American film actress who became one of Hollywood's most glamorous stars of the 1940s and 1950s.
Known for roles in *The Postman Always Rings Twice* and *Peyton Place*, she epitomized golden-age Hollywood allure.
Her personal life—seven marriages, a daughter's stabbing of Turner's abusive boyfriend—generated as much attention as her films.
Principal female performer
- sweater girlBusty woman, slang
- film noirStylish, shadowy crime drama
- melodramaSensational, emotionally overwrought drama
- Peyton PlaceFictional scandal-ridden community
dramatic performance · co-star · Clark Gable · screen presence · typecast · weepie · romantic lead · femme fatale
Vertically integrated film production
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- silver screenFilm industry metonym
- MGMHollywood entertainment conglomerate
- Warner BrosMajor film studio
studio contract · star system · soundstage · premiere · red carpet · celebrity · agent · producer
Icy pale hair shade
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- fashion iconCelebrated arbiter of dress
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
diamonds · mink · beauty · allure · charisma · style · turban · designer gowns
Sensationalist newspaper format
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- murder trialCourt proceeding for killing
- justifiable homicideLegally sanctioned taking of life
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
leading lady
Principal female performer
- sweater girlBusty woman, slang
- film noirStylish, shadowy crime drama
- melodramaSensational, emotionally overwrought drama
Peyton Place · dramatic performance · co-star · Clark Gable · screen presence · typecast · weepie · romantic lead · femme fatale · matinee idol
studio system
Vertically integrated film production
- golden agePeriod of peak prosperity
- silver screenFilm industry metonym
- MGMHollywood entertainment conglomerate
Warner Bros · studio contract · star system · soundstage · premiere · red carpet · celebrity · agent · producer · director
platinum blonde
Icy pale hair shade
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- fashion iconCelebrated arbiter of dress
couture · diamonds · mink · beauty · allure · charisma · style · turban · designer gowns · pin-up
tabloid
Sensationalist newspaper format
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- murder trialCourt proceeding for killing
- justifiable homicideLegally sanctioned taking of life
Lana Turnercharacter actress
Performer of distinctive supporting roles
Margaret Hamilton · Ethel Barrymore · plain Jane · homely · unglamorous
Lana TurnerKatharine Hepburn
Bette Davis · character study · prestige film · artistic integrity · critically acclaimed