2 Quotes & Sayings By June Allyson

June Allyson was born on December 24, 1916, in Los Angeles, California. She is an actress who first gained popularity playing a young girl who falls in love with a horse. Allyson had a successful film career from the 1940s until 1975, which included a number of hit films and a Tony Award for her work on Broadway. In 1951 she became the first African-American to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Roxie Hart in the musical film "Carnival of Souls." In 1959 she received a Tony Award for her work on Broadway.