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June Lockhart is beloved for her roles as iconic TV moms, but her career, which spans nine decades, includes much more. She starred on \u201cLassie\u201d from 1958 to 1964 as Ruth Martin, Timmy\u2019s mother (played by Jon Provost), who was Lassie\u2019s companion.<\/p>\n

From 1965 to 1968, she played Dr. Maureen Robinson, the family matriarch on \u201cLost in Space.\u201d Lockhart\u2019s career has continued with many other projects, and she\u2019s also a mother and grandmother.<\/p>\n

Extensive Television Career<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Beyond \u201cLassie\u201d and \u201cLost in Space,\u201d Lockhart appeared in series like \u201cBewitched,\u201d \u201cPetticoat Junction,\u201d \u201cMagnum, P.I.,\u201d \u201cStep by Step,\u201d and \u201cBeverly Hills, 90210.\u201d<\/p>\n

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She also appeared in nearly 40 episodes of \u201cGeneral Hospital.\u201d Her more recent work includes a 2006 episode of \u201cGrey\u2019s Anatomy,\u201d the TV movie \u201cHoliday in Handcuffs\u201d (2006), and the 2016 film \u201cThe Remake.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stage Success and NASA Involvement<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Lockhart has also made her mark on stage, receiving the Tony Award for Outstanding Performance by a Newcomer in 1948 for \u201cFor Love or Money.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her interest in space exploration is personal as well as professional. A longtime NASA supporter, she was honored with the Exceptional Public Achievement Medal in 2013 for her work with the agency.<\/p>\n

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Lockhart has been involved with NASA since the 1970s, attending space shuttle launches, addressing employees, and promoting the agency.<\/p>\n

Personal Life and Family Traditions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lockhart has been married twice. She was married to John F. Maloney from 1951 to 1959, and they had two children, June Elizabeth and Anne Lockhart, who is also an actor. She married John Lindsay in 1959, and they divorced in 1970.<\/p>\n

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In a 2014 interview with the Fayette Tribune, Lockhart fondly remembered her first movie, 1938\u2019s \u201cA Christmas Carol,\u201d in which she starred with her actor parents, Gene and Kathleen Lockhart.<\/p>\n

Watching the movie has become a family tradition, and Lockhart enjoys watching it with her daughter, Junie, and granddaughter, Christianna. The family laughs at her first movie line, \u201cI know, I know\u2013sausages!\u201d which has become a cherished family joke.<\/p>\n

Lockhart\u2019s Perspective on Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In a 2015 interview with The Daily Item, Lockhart opened up about her perspective on life. \u201cI\u2019ve had many opportunities that just dropped into my lap over the years, and I\u2019m glad I was equal to them,\u201d she said. \u201cI used to think 90, gosh, that\u2019s old. But I feel 55. I\u2019m very fortunate to still be active and working.\u201d<\/p>\n

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