Lana Turner defined the term movie star. In this lavish book Lanas daughter tells the story of her mothers life & stellar career for the first time Lana Turner: The Memories the Myths the Movies" is the story of a screen legend like no other. Told for the first time by her daughter Cheryl Crane this is the Cinderella story of a girl discovered at the age of fifteen sipping a soda who became a star overnight. From blonde bombshell to box-office queen of the 40s she led a whirlwind life marked by seven marriages & a tragedy that made her & her daughter infamous when Cheryl stabbed her mothers abusive lover to death. The woman behind the sensational headlines comes alive in this gorgeous book. Lana was fun-loving impulsive generous to a fault & above all a survivor. While Lanas private adventures inspired the press her talent & provocative presence shone in films like " The Postman Always Rings Twice" " The Bad & the Beautiful" & " Imitation of Life" & her complete list of movie credits are profiled here as well. Told in an engaging & unique way with sections ranging from Lanamours to Homes to Makeup Secrets her life in & out of movies is told through extensive text illustrated with hundreds of unseen photos. These rare images show one of the most alluring women that ever lived along with famous friends like Frank Sinatra Judy Garland & Howard Hughes at work & play. Michael Douglas has the movie option & there have been news items about a film based on Lanas life going into production starring Catherine Zeta-Jones & Keanu Reeves."