Petite and amiable blonde June Kenney, a 50s B-movie starlet, was groomed for a performing career from early childhood. By the age of four, she had already mastered the skills of a singer and dancer. Her mother, recognizing her talent, enrolled her in the renowned 'Meglin Kiddies' dancing troupe, where she learned ballet and tap alongside notable alumni such as Judy Garland.
As she entered her teenage years, June attended the Hollywood Professional School with the hope of breaking into the film industry. To make ends meet, she worked as an usherette at the iconic Grauman's Chinese. Her passion for acting led her to participate in a local play, where she was spotted by the brother of talent agent and producer Paul Kohner, subsequently signing with the agency.
June's first appearance on screen was in 1952, although it took her five years to gain momentum, with her face and voice receiving exposure through television commercials for Vaseline, Coppertone, and Austin-Healy.
In 1957, June landed her first feature film role as a juvenile delinquent in Roger Corman's Teenage Doll. Corman was impressed with her performance, paving the way for further leads in teen exploitation films such as Sorority Girl, Hot Car Girl, and The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent.
Throughout her career, June became known for playing characters who were often naive girls caught up in bad company or unjustly accused. She gained some recognition as a scream queen in Bert I. Gordon's Attack of the Puppet People and The Spider.
As her career progressed, June struggled to break free from her typecast as a B-movie actress, ultimately unable to secure better roles. Her final starring role in Bloodlust! was met with widespread criticism, marking the end of her acting career. June then transitioned to voicing commercials for a Los Angeles sports radio station before marrying and settling down on a horse ranch in Nevada, where she adopted the name June C. Sebastian.
