Since her rise to fame in the 1940s, Turner 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 be applied to numerous actresses throughout the 1940s and 1950s.
Her subsequent rise to fame at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and establishment as a sex symbol enhanced Turner’s profile, and she became a popular pin-up model throughout World War II.

40 Stunning Studio Portraits of Lana Turner in the 1940s