June Hawkins is an analyst and translator who joined the anti-drug task group CENTAC (Central Tactical Unit). She had always been interested by the intricate workings of criminal organizations and the psychology underlying their activities. Her ability to understand coded messages and her fluency in various languages made her an invaluable asset to CENTAC.
June’s keen analytical skills were vital in the Griselda Blanco cocaine case. Juliana Aidén Martinez, a Spanish actress, stars in the biographical crime thriller ‘Griselda’ (miniseries). June was a real-life Miami cop arm.
What happened to June Hawkins?
June Hawkins is of Cuban heritage, grew up in Miami, and attended Florida State University to study criminal justice. After graduation, she joined the police force in 1975 and spent the next 30 years as a law enforcement officer.
She formally retired in 2004, but stayed involved for a bit longer. She currently resides in Tennessee, enjoying her retirement. In a 2017 podcast interview, Hawkins bravely spoke out about the harassment she faced from specific male colleagues while working in the police department.
June Hawkins’ husband
June Hawkins is married to Al Singleton, a retired Miami-Dade homicide detective. He also appears on the show and works alongside her after detective Raul Diaz leaves.
Who Is Juliana Aidén Martinez?
Juliana Aidén Martinez is a 27-year-old actress who played June Hawkins in the film Griselda. Doug Miro, Eric Newman, Carlo Bernard, and Ingrid Escajeda devised the biographical crime drama series. Andrés Baiz directed it. Carlos Rafael Rivera composed the music for the series.
The show is produced in the United States and broadcasts in both English and Spanish. It consists of six episodes. It is available on Netflix, a streaming site. In the crime drama, she co-starred with Sofía Vergara as Griselda Blanco, Alberto Guerra as Darío Sepúlveda, and Martin Rodriguez as Jorge “Rivi” Ayala-Rivera, Griselda’s top hitman.
