Lana Turner, born Julia Jean Turner on February 8th, 1921, at Providence Hospital, in Wallace, Idaho, U.S., was an actress who worked in the movies, TV, theatre and radio. Over the course of her nearly 50-year career, Turner became famous as both a pin-up model and a dramatic actress, as well as for her highly publicized personal life. During the mid-'40s, she was one of the highest-paid women in the US, and one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's (MGM) biggest stars, with her films making the studio over $50 million during her 18-year contract with them. Lana is often cited as an icon of Hollywood glamour in popular culture.