June Lockhart, a two-time Emmy Award nominee and actress known for her motherly roles, has died at the age of 100. She was best known for her roles in the CBS series Lassie, which aired from 1954 to 1971, and Lost in Space, which premiered in 1965. In both, she played a mother and remained close with the actors who played her children after the series ended. “I am proudest of the colleagues and friends I have made throughout my lifetime in the industry,” she told Closer in an interview, recalling her 99 years of life. Born in New York City to actor parents, she made her debut alongside them in the 1939 film A Christmas Carol. Even in her 80s, Lockhart didn’t stop acting and guest-starred in episodes of Cold Case and Grey’s Anatomy. In total, throughout her career, she had over 150 film and television credits. According to People, Lockhart died of natural causes in Santa Monica, California, with her daughter, June Elizabeth, and her granddaughter, Christianna, by her side when she died.
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