Lana Jean Clarkson Wiki Biography
Lana Jean Clarkson (April 5, 1962 – February 3, 2003) was an American actress and fashion model. During the 1980s she rose to prominence in several sword-and-sorcery films. In February 2003, Clarkson was fatally shot by songwriter and producer Phil Spector in the lobby of his mansion. Spector was charged and convicted of second degree murder on April 13, 2009.
| Net Worth | $100 Thousand |
| Date Of Birth | April 5, 1962 |
| Died | 2003-02-03 |
| Place Of Birth | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (1.8 m) |
| Profession | Actress, Soundtrack, Stunts |
| Education | Pacific Union College |
| Nationality | American |
| Siblings | Jessee J. Clarkson, Fawn Clarkson |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm4081949 |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | Was in Scarface, which starred Al Pacino. In 2013, Pacino would play Phil Spector, the man who killed her. |
| 2 | On Friday, May 29, 2009, Phil Spector was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of Lana Clarkson. |
| 3 | On Monday, April 13th, 2009, Phil Spector was convicted Monday of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Clarkson at his mansion six years ago. |
| 4 | While shooting a Playtex commercial, Lana met and befriended actor Michael Worth who would later help train Lana in martial arts for her film roles. |
| 5 | Was originally cast as an extra for the high school prom sequence in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). Character actor Vincent Schiavelli came up with the idea of his character Mr. Vargas having a beautiful blonde young wife on the spot while the sequence was being filmed. He choose Lana Clarkson from a line-up of extras to portray Mrs. Vargas. |
| 6 | She volunteered weekly at the AIDS charity “Project Angel Food,” which delivers food to those in LA disabled by HIV or AIDS. |
| 7 | Her modeling career also took off, and she found herself working on high fashion photo shoots, traveling around the United States and Europe. Other projects found her in Japan, Italy, Switzerland, France, Argentina and Mexico. Through her travels, she learned to speak both Spanish and Italian quite well. |
| 8 | At the age of eighteen acquired her SAG card on the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), this being her first speaking role in a feature film. Her introductory lead role was in the movie Blind Date (1984), filmed in Greece, starring Kirstie Alley. While filming Barbarian Queen (1985), in Argentina, she quickly picked up on sword fighting. |
| 9 | A native Californian, growing up in hills of Sonoma Valley, where she enjoyed horseback riding. She loved horses and was given a roan mare named Breeze for her 10th birthday. She quickly became proficient at both English and Western riding styles. |
| 10 | On September 27, 2004, Phil Spector was indicted for her murder. The judge allowed him to remain free on $1,000,000 bail. |
| 11 | On February 3, 2003, she was found shot dead in record producer Phil Spector’s home in Alhambra, California. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2001 | Dr. Ellen Taylor | |
| James Dean | 2001 | TV Movie | Jayne Mansfield (uncredited) |
| Black Scorpion | 2001 | TV Series | Dr. Sarah Bellum / Mindbender |
| 18 Wheels of Justice | 2000 | TV Series | Marta |
| Little Man on Campus | 2000 | Short | Joyce |
| Another Nine & a Half Weeks | 1997 | Woman at Fashion Show | |
| Vice Girls | 1997 | Jan Cooper | |
| Land’s End | 1996 | TV Series | Kay |
| Night Stand | 1996 | TV Series | Jamie |
| Silk Stalkings | 1993-1995 | TV Series | Angela Martin / Ula Kurtz |
| Wings | 1992 | TV Series | Janine |
| Night Court | 1985-1990 | TV Series | Carey / Miss Corland |
| Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back | 1990 | Video | Princess Athalia |
| The Haunting of Morella | 1990 | Coel | |
| Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II | 1989 | Amathea | |
| It’s a Living | 1988 | TV Series | Fawn |
| Amazon Women on the Moon | 1987 | Alpha Beta (segment “Amazon Women on the Moon”) | |
| The Love Boat | 1986 | TV Series | Angela |
| Amazing Stories | 1986 | TV Series | Ms. Allure |
| Hotel | 1986 | TV Series | Sheila Carlson |
| George Burns Comedy Week | 1985 | TV Series | Librarian |
| Barbarian Queen | 1985 | Amethea | |
| The A-Team | 1985 | TV Series | Sonny Monroe’s Girlfriend |
| Who’s the Boss? | 1984 | TV Series | Nanette |
| Knight Rider | 1984 | TV Series | Marilyn |
| Riptide | 1984 | TV Series | Kelly |
| The New Mike Hammer | 1984 | TV Series | Masseuse |
| Brothers | 1984 | TV Series | Vanessa |
| Blind Date | 1984 | Rachel | |
| The Jeffersons | 1983 | TV Series | Sophia |
| Scarface | 1983 | Woman at Babylon Club | |
| Three’s Company | 1983 | TV Series | Sharon Gordon |
| Brainstorm | 1983 | Food Fantasy Girl (uncredited) | |
| Deathstalker | 1983 | Kaira | |
| Female Mercenaries | 1983 | ||
| My Favorite Year | 1982 | Girl in Old Gold Cigarette Pack (uncredited) | |
| Fast Times at Ridgemont High | 1982 | Mrs. Vargas |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Rider | 1984 | TV Series performer – 1 episode |
Stunts
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retroactive | 1997 | stunt player |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Falls | 2010 | dedicatee |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| True Crime with Aphrodite Jones | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector | 2009 | Documentary | Herself |
| Deathstalker IV: Match of Titans | 1991 | Princess Athalia (uncredited) |