June Squibb | Born: 1929

June Squibb touched the hearts of fans with her role in the film Nebraska where she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. A versatile artist, June is known for being involved with many stage and TV productions. A native of Illinois, Squibb always dreamt of being an actress. Despite having a family who was uninterested in movies, she always found ways to feed her curiosity. As a teenager, she did a lot of modeling and posed for print during her time. Squibb’s breakthrough came in 1959 when she was cast in the production of the critically-acclaimed musical, Gypsy. She continued to appear on a number of stage plays, including The Happy Time, where she was nominated for a Tony Award.

Apart from her successful roles on stage, Squibb has credits in movies and television, as has worked alongside the likes of Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

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