June Newton, the awarded actress and internationally renowned photographer, wife of world-famous photographer Helmut Newton, and president of the Helmut Newton Foundation, died on April 9, 2021, at the age of 97 at her home in Monte Carlo. The board and the staff of the Helmut Newton Foundation mourn the loss of this generous and highly talented individual.
She was born June Browne in Melbourne, Australia, in 1923. After her school years, she trained as an actress and had numerous engagements under the pseudonym June Brunell. In 1947, she met Helmut Newton, who had just set up a photo studio in Melbourne; they married one year later. In 1956, she was awarded Australia’s Erik Kuttner Award for best theater actress. That same year, the Newtons moved to London, where Helmut worked for British Vogue. In 1961, they moved to Paris, where Helmut had been offered a permanent position at French Vogue.
