Lana turner actress bio

Lana Turner: From Small Town to Hollywood

Lana Turner was an American actress who made her mark in Hollywood during the golden age of cinema.

Born Julia Milfred Frances Turner on February 8, 1921, in the small town of Wallace, Idaho, Lana grew up in a family of modest means. After her father, John Turner, lost his job as a miner, the family moved to San Francisco in search of better opportunities.

Lana turner actress bio

Unable to find stable work, John turned to gambling and one night, he never returned home, leading the family to believe he had been murdered, although his body was never found.

Lana was raised by her mother, Mildred, who, upon discovering health problems, was advised by a doctor to move to a drier climate.

This led them to Los Angeles, where Lana, at the age of fifteen, found work as a cosmetologist to support her family. However, Lana had dreams of becoming an actress and enrolled in a Hollywood scho