Lana Clarkson
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Though pretty television and B-movie actress Lana Clarkson would sadly gain more career attention in death than in life, she will forever be remembered by friends and fans alike for her winning sense of humor and down-to-earth friendliness. Born in Long Beach, CA, in 1962, Clarkson showed a penchant for entertaining early on by reciting stories and nursery rhymes to anyone willing to lend their attention to the outgoing young lass. After vocally declaring her independence by age five, Clarkson and her family would eventually settle in Cloverdale, CA, in the early '70s, where she would begin her lifelong love of horseback riding. A basketball player at Cloverdale High, the towering 16-year-old soon began to harbor modeling aspirations. After moving to Los Angeles in 1978, Clarkson's dreams would become realized as the striking young beauty stepped before the cameras of fashion photographers while simultaneously beginning a successful career in film and television. Appearing in such television hits as Happy Days and Fantasy Island (she could frequently be seen placing leis on guest stars at the beginning of the show), at age 18 Clarkson acquired her SAG card with a role in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). Though roles in Scarface (1983) and Blind Date (1984) would follow soon after, it was Clarkson's appearance in such Roger Corman efforts as Deathstalker and Barbarian Queen that would truly endear the attractive young actress to legions of B-movie lovers. Living in the canals of Venice, CA, in her later years, Clarkson's winning sense of humor lead her to explore a career in standup comedy, and after breaking her wrists in a fall in 2001, the optimistic actress used her recovery time to focus her career. In early 2003, the world of film would lose an enduring and shining personality as Clarkson's life was abruptly ended with a bullet. She was 40.
Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
MOVIES
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
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No Score Yet | March |
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— | 2001 |
No Score Yet | Another 9 1/2 Weeks |
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— | 1997 |
No Score Yet | Vice Girls |
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— | 1996 |
No Score Yet | The Haunting of Morella |
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— | 1991 |
No Score Yet | Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back |
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— | 1991 |
No Score Yet | Wizards of the Lost Kingdom 2 |
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— | 1989 |
61% | Amazon Women on the Moon |
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$0.6M | 1987 |
No Score Yet | Barbarian Queen (Queen of the Naked Steel) |
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— | 1985 |
No Score Yet | Blind Date |
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— | 1984 |
82% | Scarface |
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$0.7M | 1983 |
No Score Yet | Deathstalker |
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— | 1983 |
77% | Fast Times At Ridgemont High |
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— | 1982 |
TV
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Silk Stalkings
1991-1999
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Wings
1990-1997
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Night Court
1984-1992
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The A-Team
1983-1987
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Who's the Boss?
1984-1992
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The Jeffersons
1975-1985
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Three's Company
1977-1984
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