Once when she was being interviewed by Hedda Hopper, Lex Barker, Lana's future husband, was in the same room. There was a large vase of flowers blocking her view of Lex, so Lana got up, walked across the room and removed them, remarking, "He's brand new and I want to look at him!"
One daughter: Cheryl Crane (fathered by Steve Crane).
She was a true American hybrid, with a mixture of Scottish, Irish, Dutch and English ancestry.
She was called the Sweater Girl. Interestingly, Lana, translated into Spanish means "wool."
She was never married for more than five years. Her longest marriage was to Henry Topping at 4 Years 7 Months 14 Days. Her shortest marriage was her first marriage to Stephen Crane, which was annulled, at 6 Months 18 Days (38 days later, she married him again). She was married to Artie Shaw for 6 Months 27 Days.
She was set to appear in Anatomy of a Murder (1959) with James Stewart until she objected to the off-the-rack wardrobe that director Otto Preminger had selected for her. Lee Remick took over the role.
Sister-in-law of Daniel Topping during her marriage to his brother, Henry Topping.
Was considered for the role of Maggie Pollitt in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), which was eventually given to Elizabeth Taylor.
Was offered the role of Mrs. Cabot on the series "Hotel" (1983), but made so many demands that she was dropped and replaced by Anne Baxter.
Was originally hired to play Caddy Compson in The Sound and the Fury (1959), but was replaced by Margaret Leighton before filming began.