June Allyson was born in The Bronx, New York, United States, on October 7, 1917, was an American actress. Young June Allyson first started her career as a dancer in short films and on Broadway. She made her big screen debut in short musical film Swing for Sale (1937). She got her television debut in CBS anthology drama series The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959-1961) as Hostess. June breakthrough performance came as Patsy Deyo in musical film Two Girls and a Sailor (1944). She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "Sing Out the News" (1938) in role as "Time-The Present" Performer, at Music Box Theatre.
June Allyson height was 5' 0" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 152.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 99 іn pоunds or 45 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her body measurements was bust-waist-hip 32-23-33 in inches or 81-58.5-84 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32B with cup size B.
June Allyson
MGM photographer, Clarence Bull (1896–1979) / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date:
October 7, 1917
Died:
July 8, 2006
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Libra
Natural hair color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 0 in | 152.5 cm
Weight:
45 kg | 99 lbs
Body Measurements:
32-23-33 in | 81-58.5-84 cm
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
6 US | 36.5 EU
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical for her role as Cynthia Potter in comedy film Too Young to Kiss (1951).
She won the Photoplay Award for Best Performances of the Month (October) for her role as Leslie Odell in romantic comedy film Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945).
She won the Golden Laurel Award for Best Female Performance for her role as Ethel in biographical movie The Stratton Story (1949).
She was nominated for the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress for her role as Helen Burger Miller in biographical film The Glenn Miller Story (1954).
She won the Venice Film Festival Special Jury Prize for her role as Mary Blemond Walling in drama movie Executive Suite (1954).
Two Sisters from Boston (1946) - Martha Canford Chandler
Good News (1947) - Connie Lane
The Three Musketeers (1948) - Constance Bonacieux
Little Women (1949) - Josephine "Jo" March
Battle Circus (1953) - Lt. Ruth McCara
Strategic Air Command (1955) - Sally Holland
My Man Godfrey (1957) - Irene Bullock
She hosted and starred in her own anthology series The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959-1961).
She guest starred in television shows Zane Grey Theater (1960), The Dick Powell Theatre (1962–1963), The Name of the Game (1968), The Sixth Sense (1972), Burke's Law (1963, 1995), Switch (1977), Vega$ (1978), The Love Boat (1978), The Incredible Hulk (1979), House Calls (1980), Simon & Simon (1982), Hart to Hart (1984), Murder, She Wrote (1984), Misfits of Science (1985), Crazy Like a Fox (1986), Airwolf (1986) and Pros and Cons (1991).
Attended Ned Wayburn Dancing Academy.
Had French and Dutch ancestry.
Had older brother, Henry.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 1537 Vine Street in 1960.
She was nominated for the Henrietta Award for World Film Favorite - Female in 1955.
She won the Photoplay Award for Most Popular Female Star in 1955.
She became the spokesperson for Depend in 1984.
She was good friends with Judy Garland and James Stewart.
Published her autobiography "June Allyson by June Allyson" in 1982.
June died on July 8, 2006, Ojai, California, United States, at the age of 88.
She was married to:
Dr. David Ashrow (1976-2006)
Glenn Maxwell (1963-1970)
Dick Powell (1945-1963) they had one son, Richard Powell, Jr. and one adopted daughter, Pamela Allyson Powell
She dated Dirk Wayne Summers (1962-1975), Alan Ladd (1950-1955), Dean Martin (1948) and Peter Lawford (1947).