June Lockhart, best known for her roles in “Lassie” and “Lost in Space,” died Thursday.
She was 100.
The TV icon died of natural causes at her home in Santa Monica, Calif., Fox News reported.
Her daughter, June Elizabeth, and granddaughter, Christianna, were by her side.
“Iconic and legendary actress of stage and screen June Lockhart dies, leaving a legacy of nearly 90 years of American entertainment history,” her representative said.
Lockhart was born in New York City on June 25, 1925.
She started acting am a young she, making her stage debut at 8 in a production of “Peter Ibbetson” at the Metropolitan Opera House.
In 1938, she appeared with her parents — Gene and Kathleen Lockhart — MGM’s adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.”
She later starred in “Meet Me in St. Louis” at age 19 when earning acclaim as Lucille Ballard.
In 1947, she earned a TONY Award in her Broadway debut in “For Love or Money.” She made history as the first-ever recipient of the honor.
Lockhart eventually starred as the mom in “Lassie” in the 1950s.
It the 1960s, she became a space mom in “Lost in Space.”
“The premise of the series [intrigued me],” Lockhart said of her involvement in “Lost in Space.”
“It was a view of family dynamics of a marooned group of scientists and two children, and how they survived,” she said. “It was ‘Space Family Robinson,’ a play on ‘Swiss Family Robinson.’ . . . Each of my costars was a wonderful professional. It was a very happy set with lots of laughs and genuine affection between us.”
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