Lana Jean Clarkson 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 ...
April 5, 1962, Long Beach, California, United States
Died
February 3, 2003, Alhambra, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Long Beach
Height
6 ft (1.829 m)
Profession
Actor, Fashion Model
Education
Pacific Union College
Nationality
United States of America
Parents
James M. Clarkson, Donna Clarkson
Siblings
Jesse J. Clarkson, Fawn Clarkson
Nicknames
Lana Jean Clarkson
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
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)
Known for movies
Scarface (1983) as Woman at Babylon Club
Barbarian Queen (1985) as Amethea
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) as Mrs. Vargas
Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back (1990) as Princess Athalia
$100 Thousand
