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HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 04: June Lockhart arrives at The Actor's Fund 2014 The Looking Ahead Awards held at Taglyan Cultural Complex on December 4, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic) Expand

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Iconic actress June Lockhart, best known for her roles in "Lassie" and "Lost in Space" has passed away. She was 100.

A family spokesperson said Lockhart died of natural causes at her Santa Monica home with her daughter, June Elizabeth, and granddaughter, Christianna, by her side.

The backstory:

Lockhart was born in New York on June 25, 1925.

She made her acting debut at just 8 years old at the Metropolitan Opera House. By age 13, she transitioned from the stage to the screen and was cast in MGM’s 1938 version of "A Christmas Carol."

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