June Hawkins is an analyst and translator who became part of anti-drug task force CENTAC – Central Tactical Unit. She had always been fascinated by the complicated workings of criminal groups and the psychology behind their actions. Her expertise in deciphering coded messages and her fluency in multiple languages made her an important value to CENTAC.
With her sharp analytical skills, June played a crucial role in the Griselda Blanco’s drug career case. In the biographical crime drama ‘Griselda’ (miniseries), the role is played by actress Juliana Aidén Martinez who is a Spanish actress. June was a real-life Miami police arm.
What happened to June Hawkins?
June Hawkins is of Cuban descent grew up in Miami and attended Florida State University where she studied criminal justice. After graduation, she joined the police force in 1975 and dedicated 30 years of her life to serving as a law enforcement officer.
She officially retired in 2004 but remained involved for a little longer. Currently, she resides in Tennessee enjoying her retirement. In a podcast interview back in 2017, Hawkins courageously opened up about the discrimination she experienced from certain male colleagues while working in the police department.
June Hawkins’ husband
June Hawkins is married with Al Singleton, a former Miami-Dade homicide detective. He also appears in the show and works alongside her following detective Raul Diaz’s exit.
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Who Is Juliana Aidén Martinez?
Juliana Aidén Martinez, 27, an actress who played the role of June Hawkins In Griselda. The biopic crime drama genre series was created by Doug Miro, Eric Newman, Carlo Bernard, and Ingrid Escajeda. It is directed by Andrés Baiz. The music for the series is composed by Carlos Rafael Rivera.
The show is produced in the United States and is in both English and Spanish languages. It consists of a total of six episodes. It is available to watch on streaming platform Netflix. In the crime drama, she cast alongside Sofía Vergara as Griselda Blanco, Alberto Guerra as Darío Sepúlveda and Martin Rodriguez as Jorge “Rivi” Ayala-Rivera, Griselda’s top hitman.
