June Lockhart
Birth Name:
June Lockhart
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Made her Broadway debut in 1947 in "For Love or Money," receiving a standing ovation on its opening night and a Tony award for Outstanding Performance by a Newcomer
- Has received two Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for Motion Pictures and the other for TV
- Started her performing at a young age, and made her debut when she was eight at the Metropolitan Opera in their production of "Peter Ibbetson․"
- Quote: "I'm not really affected whether or not the phone rings asking me to do a job․ That way I'm able to be very discriminating over that which I choose to do․"
- Quote: "When you're working, you're very professional and you do the work․ You know your lines and you hit your marks and your collar's clean․ There is a wonderful world out there besides what you do on screen․"
- Made her screen debut in the 1938 MGM version of "A Christmas Carol," starring along side her parents, actor Gene Lockhart and actress Kathleen Lockhart
- Has had an open invitation to attend White House press briefings, since being a panelist on the quiz show "Who Said That?"
- In 1966 she hosted the "Miss Universe" beauty pageant at the Jackie Gleason Studio, based in North Miami Beach
Awards
- 1959Primetime Emmy - Best Actress in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
- 2025OFTA TV Hall of Fame - Character:Winner