Comedy has always been a preserve for men. Although the number of women in the industry is small, many have joined the field and have brought some uniqueness and originality to it. Women have been gaining slow acceptance of their presence in comedy. That has enabled stars like Lahna Turner to expand the topics they cover. But what's her story?

Lahna Turner is a multi-talented personality in the entertainment industry. She is a stand-up comedian, actress, singer, songwriter, and producer. Turner has successfully carved a niche for herself in the male-dominated entertainment industry.

Lahna Turner’s profile summary

Lahna Turner’s biography

The actress was born on 15th July 1975 in Canada. She is 47 years old as of 2022. Her family relocated from Canada to Houston, Texas, the USA, due to her father’s career with Exxon. Therefore, she was raised in the United States.

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Who are Lahna Turner’s parents? Her parents are John Virgil Turner (father) and Mildred Frances Cowan (mother). Unfortunately, she has not offered much information about her life and upbringing.

After completing her primary and high school education, she joined Texas State University. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine arts focusing on photo technology.

Career beginnings

Lahna began her career while still undertaking her college studies. She worked as a full-time photographer. After turning 19 years, she began an unofficial internship with the Associated Press. Eventually, she started working as a freelancer with the same organization.

Comedy

After graduating from college, she began her career in the comedy sector by performing three comedic songs at a local open mic night. Two months later, she booked her first paying gig. She released her first comedy album, Di*k Jokes and Other Assorted Love Songs, in 2004.

Lahna recorded Is These Lips Could Talk in 2012. This was followed by her first one-hour special titled So…I Wrote a Song About It in 2014 and Limeade in 2017. Limeade was Turner’s first ever comedy visual album.

Comedian Lahna Turner's albums have received massive airplay at top radio stations across the country. They have also been played in National Lampoon's Top 40 comedy countdown and are in rotation on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. In addition, Lahna has an early, non-comedy album titled Life as a Human.

Television

Apart from stand-up comedy, she has made a few television appearances. She had her big screen debut in Teacher of the Year, playing Ursula Featherstone. In 2017, she appeared in This is Meg.

Lahna has appeared on TV as an actor and has worked as an executive producer and producer. Here are the highlights of her television career:

As an actress

• 2010 – Still Workin on It as Joann
• 2014 – Teacher of the Year as Ursula Featherstone
• 2017 – This is Meg as Angel
• 2018 – Brand New Old Love as Thrift Store Owner
• 2021 – Reza Rifts as Lahna Turner

As a producer

• 2013 – Ralphie May: Imperfectly Yours
• 2019 – What’s Eating Ralphie May?
• 2021 – Ralphie May, A Video Diary from Iraq
• 2022 – Love You, Ralphie
• Postproduction – Pound Me Too

As a director

• 2022 – Love You, Ralphie
• Postproduction – Pound Me Too

As a writer

• 2013 – Lahna Turner: So I Wrote a Song About It
• Postproduction – Pound Me Too

As self

• 2009 – CMT Insider
• 2012 – Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan
• 2013 – Lahna Turner: So I Wrote a Song About It
• 2014 – The Playboy Morning Show
• 2014 – How to Be a Grown Up
• 2015 – Gotham Comedy Live
• 2015 – Getting Doug with High
• 2015 – Girls and Coprses
• 2015 – Beverly Hills Royal
• 2015 – The Woody Show
• 2016 to 2017 – The Mythicist Milwaukee Show
• 2017 – Faux Real
• 2018 – The Dr Susan Block Show
• 2019 – What’s Eating Ralphie May?
• 2015 to 2019 – What’s Up Fool? Podcast
• 2021 – Reza Rifts
• 2021 – Ujokes
• Postproduction – Un-Flappable
• Postproduction – Pound Me Too

Husband and children

Who is Lahna Turner's new husband? The American stand-up comedian does not have a new husband. She is a widow and a mother of two. Lahna was married to Ralphie May. He was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was famous for his extensive touring and comedy specials on media platforms.

Lana Turner and Ralphie May exchanged their wedding vows on 3rd July 2005 after dating for some time. They met for the first time in 2009 during an open mic event in Houston's Laff Stop. Two years after their wedding, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named April June May. She was born on 5th September 2007.

The couple welcomed their second baby, August James May, two years after the birth of their first-born child. He was born on 4th June 2009. After ten years of marriage, Ralphie May filed for divorce in October 2015. He cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for filing for the divorce.

Unfortunately, Ralphie and Lahna Turner's divorce was never finalized, and the former succumbed to a cardiac arrest on 6th October 2017. Before his death, he had battled pneumonia for a couple of weeks.

Until his death, he struggled with obesity, exposing him to numerous health issues such as pneumonia. In 2004, he underwent gastric bypass surgery, which worked well in significantly reducing his weight. However, the following year, he regained everything he had lost.

Since Ralphie May’s death, Ralphie May's wife has remained single. She is focused on her career and raising her daughter and son.

Weight loss and body measurements

How tall is Lahna Turner? She stands at the height of 5 feet 3 inches and weighs around 57 kg. However, she has not offered any information about her body statistics, such as her bust, waist and hip sizes. Similarly, her shoe and dress sizes are unknown. Lahna has brown eyes and dark brown hair.

There is no information about Lahna Turner's weight loss journey. However, unlike her late husband, who underwent gastric bypass surgery, there is no indication that Lahna struggled with weight loss.

Net worth

How much is Lana Turner's net worth? She has an estimated net worth of $6.5 million as of 2022. She has earned this money from her career in the entertainment industry. Acting, stand-up comedy, production, and music are her primary sources of income.

Lahna Turner’s fast facts

Lahna Turner is a one-of-a-kind personality in the entertainment sector. She has gained fame for her sharp wit, which she transfuses into hilarious lyrics and live stand-up comedy performances. Through hard work, discipline, and commitment to her career, she has become one of the best in the industry.

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