Lana Turner in popular culture Lana Turner in popular culture Since her rise to fame in the 1940s, American film actress Lana Turner (19211995) has appeared and been referenced in numerous works across literature, film, art, and music. Her glamorous persona and publicized personal troubles have contributed to her recurring prevalence in popular culture. Turner first entered the popular culture lexicon under the nickname "the Sweater Girl" due to her feature film debut in "They Won't Forget" (1937), in which she appeared in a form-fitting sweater that accentuated her bust. She was the first known person to be given the nickname, which went on to
Erin O'Brien (actress) Erin O'Brien (actress) Erin O'Brien (January 17, 1934 - ) is an American actress, active during the mid-twentieth century and best known as the leading lady of arguably the first made-for-TV movie, "Girl on the Run", which also served as the pilot for the television series "77 Sunset Strip" written by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. The oldest of 14 siblings, O'Brien has seven sisters and six brothers. The daughter of a milk delivery man, Vincent O'Brien, and his wife, Betty, she grew up in Long Beach, California, after being born in Hollywood. She is a graduate of