Actress Joan Lockhart dies: ‘Lacie’ and ‘Lost in Space’ star turns 100
Joan Lockharta legendary actress known for her iconic roles lover, lost in space and Christmas carolsalready dead. She is 100 years old.
Lockhart died of natural causes on Thursday, Oct. 23, according to a news release on Saturday, Oct. 25. She and her daughter at home in Santa Monica, California Joan Elizabeth and granddaughter Christiana by her side.
The ceremony will be private and in lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to The Actors Fund, ProPublica and Hearing Dogs International.
“Mom always considered acting her craft, her calling, but her true passions were journalism, politics, science and NASA,” her daughter June Elizabeth said in a statement. “She cherished her role in lost in space She enjoys knowing that she inspired many future astronauts, as they reminded her during her visits to NASA. This means more to her than the hundreds of television and film roles she has played. “
The actress’s nearly 90-year career has taken her from the stage to the big screen and beyond. She made her stage debut in 1933 at the age of 8 Peter Ibbetson at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. At the age of 13, she starred on the silver screen Christmas carols Along with her parents, Gene and Catherine Lockhart.
Her young career quickly took off when she landed the role of Lucille Ballard in the film Lucille Ballard. Meet me in St. Louis Only 19 years old.
Joan Lockhart
Getty ImagesLockhart’s career gained traction on television from the 1950s to the 1970s, playing mothers in films. loverMaureen Robinson lost in spaceWith Dr. Janet Craig at petticoat junction.
In 1947, she made her Broadway debut with a role in For love or money. For this, she won the Tony Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Newcomer” in 1948, but this award no longer exists.
Her decades of prolific work earned her two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (one television and one movie), both dedicated in 1960.
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She is also actively involved in NASA and space exploration, as well as her role in lost in space Helped inspire many astronauts of the time. She has participated in NASA launches and landings over the years, and in 2009 she joined legendary astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the moon landing in Washington, DC.
In 2013, NASA awarded Lockhart the Distinguished Public Achievement Medal, which is awarded to non-governmental individuals who have made contributions to NASA throughout their careers.
“I’ve been on two space shuttle launches since the 1970s and worked with NASA, speaking to their employees and traveling on behalf of NASA to promote the agency,” she told us denver gazette She won an award at the time. “So I’m very excited about this recognition. No other actress has ever received this honor.”
In addition to her many other adventures, Lockhart is a strong supporter of animal rights. She supports Santa Monica Mounted Police horses and serves as national spokesperson for Hearing Dogs International.
