- Born
- Died
- Birth nameValerie June Carter
- Height5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
- June Carter Cash was born on June 23, 1929 in Maces Springs, Scott County, Virginia, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for The Johnny Cash Show (1969), The Apostle (1997) and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993). She was married to Johnny Cash, Edwin Lee (Rip) Nix and Carl Smith. She died on May 15, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
- SpousesJohnny Cash(March 1, 1968 - May 15, 2003) (her death, 1 child)Edwin Lee (Rip) Nix(November 10, 1957 - 1966) (divorced, 1 child)Carl Smith(July 9, 1952 - December 6, 1956) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesAnita Carter(Sibling)Helen Carter(Sibling)Kelly Cash(Niece or Nephew)Lorrie Bennett(Niece or Nephew)Lester G. Reynolds(Cousin)Dana Kalan(Cousin)
- Elvis Presley introduced June to the music of Johnny Cash in the mid-50s and she began working with Johnny after a chance meeting at the Grand Ol' Opry a few years later. She retired from her solo singing career after marrying Cash in 1968.
- Distant cousin of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
- She began back in the 40s as a member of the Carter Family singing group, a pioneering force in country music's jump from regional to mainstream popularity. Two of their biggest hits were "Will the Circle Be Unbroken?" and "Keep on the Sunny Side."
- Godmother of country music star Hank Williams Jr..
- Once studied acting in the 50s with director Elia Kazan and acting guru Lee Strasberg.
- [Reflecting on her 1999 album "Press On"] "I've been really happy just traveling and being Mrs. Johnny Cash all these years. But I'm also really happy and surprised that someone wanted me to make another album, and I'm real proud of what I've done."
- [Talking about her husband Johnny Cash. (2002)] "I have always enjoyed being a part of his life. I've always loved him, and he's always loved me."
- I'm older than Johnny Cash, but I deserve to be. ... By the time I met Johnny, he had so many miles on him, I'll never catch up.
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