Lana Turner was an American actress and one of the most popular movie stars of the 1940s and 1950s. She is best known for her roles in films such as The Postman Always Rings Twice, Imitation of Life, and Peyton Place. Her career spanned over four decades and she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1959. Turner's nickname was 'The Sweater Girl' due to her frequent appearances in tight sweaters. REEL is a term used to describe a strip of film that is wound around a spool or REEL. It is used to store and transport motion picture film.